Row over ‘king’ titles as Ngoni heritage groups challenge Malawi  govt stance

The Mzimba Heritage Association and Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust have challenged the government’s position that Malawi’s laws do not recognise or allow the establishment of kingdoms or the conferment of the title of king. In a joint statement, the organisations defended the use of the titles Inkosi ya Makhosi and King for M’mbelwa V and […]

Chisale reaffirms government’s commitment to Ngoni traditional leadership

Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale has paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty Ngwenyama Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V, the paramount chief of the Maseko Ngoni, in a gesture of respect from a senior government official who is himself a son of the Ngoni Maseko. Upon arrival, Chisale was warmly welcomed by […]

 It’s a princess: Maseko Ngonis ‘very excited’ 

A princess is born among the Maseko Ngoni clan, an heir apparent to the current chief. The Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust has made the announcement in a statement. The princess has been named Her Royal Highness Nkosazana Thokozile Sarina Gomani. She is the first born to Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V and Inkosikazi Rishaladza Khanyisa […]

Parliamentary committee boosts Ngoni chief forestry initiative

Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change in partnership with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and Lilongwe Wildlife Trust on Monday launched the planting of 5000 tree seedlings at Kaonda Primary School in Ntcheu District, effectively boosting the implementation of an ambitious forestry recovery initiative by Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V of the […]

Inkosi Gomani V calls for continued unity as Chimulirenji attends Umbizo

Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni  has called for continued unity and love among all Maseko Ngonis  for sustainable development. Paramount Chief Gomani who is also popularly known as Inkosi Gomani V made the remarks on Sunday during the 2020 Umbizo Cultural Ceremony at Nkosini Headquarters in Lizulu Ntcheu district that was […]

Pictorial of Malawi royal wedding guests: Who was the best dressed?

Inkosi Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni wedded his long-time fiancee Rishaladza Mathebula from South Africa on Saturday at Ntcheu CCAP church followed by a colourful ceremony at Nkolimbo Village ground in the district where there was  a star-studded line up of guests, including UTM Party president Saulos Chilima and his wife Mary  dressed in […]

Malawi VP Chimulirenji promises to sponsor honeymoon in Dubai for royal couple

State Vice-president Everton Chimulirenji has promised to sponsor honeymoon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the newly-wed Maseko Ngoni royal couple. Chimulirenji said this on Saturday when he attended the wedding ceremony of Inkosi Gomani V and his 23-year-old South African wife Rishaladzi. However, he did not say whether it will be the government sponsoring […]

CCAP Church issued fake marriage certificate to Gomani V

Inkosi Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni wedded his long-time fiancee Rishaladza Mathebula from South Africa on Saturday buy legal minds say the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)  on Sunday gave the royal couple a fake marriage certificate. Officiation of the marriage at Ntcheu CCAP church, which was led by Blantyre […]

CCAP Church rejects ‘Baby Mama’, blesses Royal wedding

Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) Ntcheu Presbytery on Saturday rejected the formal request made by Ovixlexla Bunya of Lilongwe that she wrote on Thursday, October 31, asking the Church not to officiate the Holy Matrimony between Willard Mswati Gomani (Inkosi Gomani V) and Rishakadza Khanyisa Mathebula, claiming she has a child with the chief. […]

DPP supporters turned back from Gomani V royal wedding

Inkosi Gomani’s security on Saturday turned back hundreds of ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters from the royal wedding in Ntcheu. The DPP supporters put on the party attire, hence flouting the laid down rules at the royal wedding of people not putting up party attire. Some DPP cadets, notorious for violence, failed to ignore […]

Chief Gomani V slaps ex-lover Ovi with injunction over wedding

Powerful Maseko Ngoni chief Gomani V has obtained a court injunction against his ex-lover restraining her from taking legal action against the officiation of the chief’s wedding on Saturday. Granting the court injunction, judge Kenyatta Nyirenda paves the way for the chief should tie the knot with his new lover 23-year-old South African Rishaladza Mathebula. […]

Maseko Ngoni festival Umhlangano underway in Ntcheu

The Maseko Ngoni of Ntcheu have started their revered Umhlangano cultural festive ahead of its climax on Saturday. The annual cultural festive is underway at Nkorimbo in Ntcheu and  Saturday it will be double celebration as their chief, Inkosi Gomani V will be wedding his South African bride. The Umhlangano wa Gomani Maseko started with […]

Inkosi Gomani V ex-lover moves in to block church from officiating wedding with Rishaladza

“Speak now or forever hold your peace…” is a common phrase uttered at  wedding ceremonies and tension is brewing in Ntcheu as former girlfriend of Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V of the Maseko Ngoni has written the CCAP Church not to officiate the matrimony between the youthful chief and his bride Inkosikati Rishaladza Khanyisa Mathebula, […]

Gomani royal family holds bridal shower for Rishaladza

A bridal shower has been held in Lilongwe for Chief Gomani V’s bride, Rishaladza Khanyitsa Mathebulo ahead of their wedding on November 2. Mary Chilima who is wife to UTM president Saulos Chilima and Mary Nkosi, former deputy Reserve Bank of Malawi governor were among key guests during the Saturday bridal shower in Lilongwe. Rosemary […]

Inkosi Gomani V welcomes his bride Rishaladza with full Ngoni honours

Powerful chief of the Ngoni maseko, Gomani’s bride on Sunday jetted into the country from South Africa, her home, ahead of their wedding on November 2  2019. She was welcomed at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe by the royal family, including his bridegroom and with full Ngoni honours. The slim, tall bride alighted from the […]

Inkosi Gomani admitted to hospital: VP Chimulirenji cheers the Ngoni chief

Inkosi Gomani V, the paramount chief of the Maseko Ngoni, was Saturday rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe for an undisclosed ailment. Medical staff, patients and other people were alerted at the hospital that a powerful and influential person was at the hospital when State vice-president Everton Chimulirenji came to the medical facilitt with […]