Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa on Friday, February 22, 2019, officially launched the Mulanje District Social Economic profile and the Development Plan of 2018-2022 at Mulanje Park Stadium, with a call to officials to promote effective implementation of the blue print within the context of contemporary policies, legal and institutional reforms. The […]
Mourners from across the political divide come together on Wednesay to honour former Cabinet minister Patrick Mbewe, one of the founders of the United Democratic Front (UDF), who was laid to rest at his Tawa Estate in traditional authority (T/A) Likoswe area in Chiradzulu District. Mbewe died on Saturday at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after a […]
Government has cautioned local and town councils against substandard implementation of infrastructure development in the country, saying some structures erected in some local councils ‘leave a lot to be desired.’ Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa was speaking Wednesday when he opened the 2019 Local Authorities Conference in Mangochi. Nankhumwa said since […]
Malawians have two choices to make come May 21 2019 when the next tripartite elections are due—to choose continuation of the current social and economic progress or social economic retrogression—Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. He was addressing a multitude of governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters at Mulanje Mission Primary […]
Some few governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are pushing for Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu as a more viable option for a running mate to President Peter Mutharika in the May 21 presidential race, Nyasa Times understands. The social media has recently been flush with various names as possible running-mates to President Mutharika. Some […]
Thousands of Malawians from all walks of life paid their last respects to Barbra, late wife to business mogul, Dr. Thom Mpinganjira. The late Barbra Abigail Mpinganijra died at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in the wee hours of Friday, January 4 2019 and was laid to rest on Saturday, January 5 2019 at Mpinganjira’s home village […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will hold re-run primary elections in several constituencies in Southern Region where there were alleged irregularities, resulting in serious internal disputes. The affected constituencies include Mulanje North, Nsanje Lalanje, Neno South, Chikwawa West, Nsanje South, Chikwawa Nkombezi, Thyolo Southwest, Phalombe South, Mulanje West and Blantyre City West. DPP vice […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the south Kondwani Nankhumwa has conceded party primary polls in some areas have been marred by corruption and indiscipline by presiding officers. He said the party is now hearing such reports in the south and reruns will be ordered in constituencies where these malpractices were reported. “I […]
Hundreds of mourners poured into Chisitu in Mulanje on Sunday to join Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, in mourning and paying last respects to his father, Christopher Lotani Nankhumwa. The late Christopher Lotani Nankhumwa was buried at his home village of Kumponda under Catholic funeral customs. He died on Friday, December 28, […]
It is during this festive season that Christians all over the world should emulate the love of God because it the time that we remember the birth of Jesus Christ whom God the Most High gave to us “so that we do not perish but have everlasting life”, Local Government and Rural Development Minister and […]
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has won governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primaries in Mulanje Central constituency without any opposition. Amid heavy rains, DPP constituency committee members came in large numbers to endorse their loved parliamentarian. When one of the presiding officers, Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba set the process in motion, it was […]
Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa, says President Peter Mutharika and his governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are committed to an expedited process of ensuring the independence and autonomy of Parliament. “His Excellency the President (Mutharika) has always reminded us about the need to attain parliamentary autonomy. Parliament must be free to operate freely, […]
Government has hailed the ‘Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa Football and Netball Trophy’ tournament organizing committee for the “excellent” competition’s final games, which were played on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Chisitu School ground in Mulanje Central constituency. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Joseph Mwandidya, who was Guest of Honour […]
Local Government and Rural Development minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has commended the Blantyre City Council (BCC) for keeping the city clean and green. He officially presided over the closure the BCC Health Week Campaign and the official launch of the ‘Clean Premises Competition’ at Bangwe Market ground in the city on Sunday, December 16, 2018. “There […]
CParamount Chief Lundu of Chikwawa has lashed at the country’s opposition political parties, saying they only know how to talk but could not deliver describing them as Pharisees who could not be trusted. Speaking on Saturday during the elevation of Traditional Authority (TA) Makhuwira to the status senior chief, he said what opposition leaders knew […]
Nkhotakota south east MP (Malawi Congress Party – MCP) Everson Makowa Mwale has punched holes in the explaination by Minister of Local Government Kondwani Nankhumwa on the missing 13 vehicles for Nkhotakota district council, saying it is lacking. Nankhumwa said Tuesday that only one vehicle cannot be accounted for at Nkhotakota district council, dispelling reports […]
Former Kasungu Municipality chief executive officer, who was sent on forced leave pending an investigation following accusations of maladministration, has gone to court to claim K50 million from Minister of Local Government and Rural Developmen Kondwani Nankhumwa for his loose tongue. Nankhumwa alleged that Ngoka and Nkhotakota district commissioner Felix Mkandawire were sent on forced […]
Minister of Local Government Kondwani Nankhumwa has said only one vehicle cannot be accounted for at Nkhotakota district council, dispelling reports that 13 government cars have gone missing. Nankhumwa told parliament on Tuesday that the government has intensified its search for the missing vehicle. “The other seven vehicles are in a garage in Mzuzu and […]