Malawi government transfers DC’s: Memory Kaleso moved to Capital Hill

There has been a shake-up in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development following immediate transfers of 10 district commissioners (DCs). According to signed by secretary for Local Government and Rural Development Kiswell Dakamau, Chiradzulu district commissioner (DC) Memory Kaleso who faced a revolt by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillors for sticking to fiscal […]

Chiradzulu council wrangle ends, DC back in office

Chiradzulu District Commissioner Memory Kaleso is now back in office weeks after her office was sealed by overzealous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ward councillors. Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) executive director Charles Chunga said the association succesfully mediated the wrangle between the DC and the DPP councillors. “The councillors over reacted. They don’t have powers […]

Chiradzulu DPP councillors clash with DC affect hospital

Chiradzulu District Hospital officials are sending SOS that soon ambulances would be grounded and food would not be provided to patients as payments cannot be made following the forced closure of the district commissioner’s office. Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ward councillors closed the office of the DC Mary Kaleso a month ago accusing  her […]

DPP councillors close DC’s office in Chiradzulu

Operations at Chiradzulu District Council have come to a standstill following the closure of District Commissioner’s (DCs) Office by councillors belonging to ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Vice Council Chair for Chiradzulu, Councillor Diston Mphero  said the councillors have closed the office because the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development was taking long to […]

DPP councillors fight Chiradzulu DC for sticking to fiscal discipline: Threaten to force Kaleso out

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillors in Chiradzulu want the District Commissioner Memory Kaleso out for  because she is propagating fiscal discipline and  refused them to abuse council resources for political activities. The ward councillors want Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to transfer Kaleso by end of Wednesday or else they will force her […]

DC tipped parents to invest in children’s education

District Commissioner for Neno, Memory Kaleso Monteiro has said investing in young children in Early Childhood Development (ECD) is one of the best solutions the country should prioritise to address the dwindling standards of education. Kaleso made the appeal on Saturday at Liwonde Training College after presenting certificates to 30 Care Givers who undergone a two-week ECD […]