Themba la Mathemba funeral: Minister Nankhumwa steps to the plate yet again

Many political commentators had predicted that the funeral for Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe would be a unifying factor in a season where the political fray is furiously polarized; with marked differences. It happened when political foes have drawn daggers as they gear up for tripartite election next year. Many people thought the demise of the Chikulamayembe […]

Mutharika pays tribute to Chikulamayembe: Nankhumwa advises Tumbuka chieftaincy to follow succession procedures

President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday joined Malawians across the country in mourning Tumbuka  Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe as he led the nation  at the  funeral  at Chilongozgi Village in Bolero, Rumphi. Born Walter John Hardy Gondwe, Chikulamayembe succumbed to low blood pressure on Thursday last week aged 86. He died at Mzuzu Central Hospital. Minister of […]

Nankhumwa attends Mount Moriah Church service: ‘Bringing Malawi closer to God’

The church in Malawi has a critical role to play in order that Malawi has peaceful and credible tripartite elections on May 21, 2019, Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. Nankhumwa, who is also Vice President in the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) responsible for the Southern Region, said this when […]

SKC turns ‘page boy’: Chilima, Nankhumwa link up at Judge Mwaungulu’s wedding vows renewal

On Saturday, December 1, 2018  politics took a back seat when State Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima  (SKC) and Local Government minister and governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President, South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, jointly attended the wedding officiation for Supreme Court Judge Dunstan Mwaungulu as he renewed his matrimonial vows with his dear wife, Gladys. […]

More new stadia on the cards – Nankhumwa

Minister  of Local Government and Rural Development  Kondwani Nankhumwa has said  government is targeting the development of rural livelihoods through the sports infrastructure, promising  people to enjoy watching football in improved stadia as more  sports facilities will be constructed  in some districts . Nankhumwa told Parliament  in Lilongwe that the project of constructing community stadia […]

Magical moment for Ndirande as Nankhumwa launches construction of Zambia-Majiga tarmac road

Multitudes of residents of Ndirande Township in Blantyre on Sunday November 18 2018 witnessed the memorable official launch of construction of the Majiga-Zambia Road, which would start next month, December. Local Government Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa announced the good news to the people of Ndirande when he inspected the road. He was accompanied by Blantyre City […]

Odya Zake network, UTM committee members in Mulanje defect to DPP

Some members of the UTM party in Mulanje on Saturday, November 17, 2018 defected to the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying the movement’s leadership lacks the necessary skills and vision to run a country. They announced their resolve at a political rally held by legislator for Mulanje Central constituency, Kondwani Nankhumwa at Manyangala ground […]

Nankhumwa back in Ndirande on Sunday to follow up on rally pledges

The governing  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, will on Sunday, November 18, 2018, go on a tour of the Ndirande Township in Blantyre to inspect some of the projects that government plan to undertake in the township. The tour is a follow up to the pledges that he made […]

Nankhumwa proving he is  the leading man in  DPP

There is no doubt that Kondwani Nankhumwa, the youthful southern region Vice President for the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is emerging as one significant political talent and possible contender for influence within the governing party. Following his maiden ‘mammoth’ political mass rally on August 27, 2018 at Bangwe ‘Desert’ ground in the city of […]

Mussa, Manamvekha deny shunning Nakhumwa’s rally: Mphepo says DPP has to unite to win

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha  and  Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa have dismisses as “fake news” that they boycotted the ruling  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rally addressed by  vice-president for the Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa in Ndirande over the weekend. Social media reports calm ministers Mussa and Mwanamvekha who are both legislators from […]

Nankhumwa unpacks DPP ambitious plans for Ndirande

The  governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) southern region vice president Kondwani Nankhumwa whipped up support for the party when thousands of Blantyre Ndirande and Malabada residents filled the Nyambadwe School Ground on Sunday, November 4  2018 during a mass rally as a massive show of strength where  he unveiled ambitious plans which government would initiate. […]

DPP courts Ndirande, Nankhumwa to hold ‘mega’ political rally

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president responsible for southern region, Kondwani Nankhumwa, will on Sunday, November 4, 2018, storm Blantyre Malabada constituency in Malawi’s political ‘Mecca’, Ndirande Township, to address what an official has described as a “mega rally”. “I can confirm that the DPP Vice President  [for the South] will be at […]

Minister Nankhumwa tours Zomba City development projects

Local Government and Rural Development minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said government, under the “able stewardship of President Peter Mutharika”, is committed to making sure that there is a good road network of roads in all cities, with street lights and good bridges for easy mobility. Nankhumwa said this in Sadzi Township in the City of […]

Nankhumwa hosts DPP college youths, encourages them to be loyal and disciplined

In a bid to strengthen the party at grassroots level, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president responsible for southern region, Kondwani Nankhumwa, held a consultative meeting on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his private residence in Luchenza, Thyolo, with Blantyre DPP university and college wing leaders. Addressing the students, Nankhumwa said DPP appreciates the contribution […]

Nankhumwa named ‘most hardworking’ Cabinet minister by Islamic Commission

The Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) has named Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa as the most hardworking Cabinet Minister in the current government administration. ICJF Chief Commissioner, Shaibu Ajasi confirmed the development in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), saying the commission awarded Nankhumwa a certificate at a […]

Bale United are Nankhumwa Chiefs’ football champions: MP pledges grassroots sports development

Local government and rural development minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said sports play a great role in people’s life as it keeps them healthy and active besides promoting love and unity among the people and communities. “We can have a healthy mind only when we have a healthy body. Great achievements come our way when we […]

Nankhumwa takes DPP to higher levels in the South

As we glide towards the general elections next year, the political fray appears to be awash with political activity as almost all political parties are busy zooming up and down the country to sensitizing voters on their agendas as well as on the importance of voting. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is currently registering people […]

‘All politics is local’: Nankhumwa touches base with electorate in Mulanje central

Parliamentarian for Mulanje central Kondwani Nankhumwa shall always agree with former United States (US) Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill who devised the principle that a politician’s success is directly tied to his ability to understand and influence the issues of his constituents. “Former and late US Speaker O’Neill coined the adage ‘all politics is […]