Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has made a donation of K10 million to the ‘Keep Blantyre clean & green campaign’ which was launched by Blantyre City Mayor Noel Chalamanda on November 1, 2014. Making the donation at the Blantyre City assembly Civic Centre, PIL Chairman Dr Davies Lanjesi said the donation will go towards construction of […]
Malswitch has donated K300,000 to the Keep Blantyre Clean and Green campaign which Blantyre City Mayor Noel Chalamanda launched two weeks ago. Malswitch Chief Executive Officer Andy Kamkwalala said Malswitch decided to make the donation because it is time that Malawians take citizenry and society responsibilities into their own hands. “As Malswitch, we have a […]
Mayor for Malawi’s Commercial City, Blantyre Noel Chalamanda, together with his councillors, will officially roll out ‘Clean and Make Blantyre Green’ campaign on November 1. The campaign, according to Chalamanda, will start with a whistle-stop tour in some Wards in the city where the Mayor and the councillors would be introduced to the constituents before cleaning […]
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has shown that the country is losing a lot of public funds through corrupt practices in procurement procedures. Speaking during the dissemination of the simplified foundation and principles of the procurement Act in Blantyre on Monday, MEJN Executive Director Dalitso Kubalasa said if procurement is done in compliance with the […]
I really do want to congratulate my good friend, Noel, who I tease as the shortest lawyer in the world, for being crowned city father. He now adds to the butt of jokes the accolade ‘the shortest mayor in the world’! But, hold on; let me start with the other Noel. Masangwi, for that is the […]
The newly elected mayor for the Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre, Noel Chalamanda is calling for concerted effort in his new drive “to recreate, regenerate and resuscitate” Blantyre. Chalamanda says in a statement that the challenges which the city has been facing have been there for decades and that can be solved overnight. He outlines them […]
Members of Parliament and Ward Councilors from Blantyre City have elected renowned private practice lawyer Noel Chalamanda, independent councilor for Blantyre City Centre Ward as the new mayor for the city. Chalamanda floored former MP Alinane George Chipwete with 23 votes to 7. The only female candidate Gertrude Chirambo got one vote. The new Mayor said […]
Voting for Mayor for Blantyre City on Wednesday had to be delayed at Blantyre Civic Center as ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters and police engaged in running battles. DPP supporters were demanding that their councillor Louis Ngalande’s name be included on the list of the candidates vying for the position of mayor. However, the council members […]
Blantyre-based renowned private practice lawyer Noel Chalamanda, who is aspiring for the Blantyre City Centre Ward, on Sunday led a group of his supporters to a clean-up exercise of various streets within the Commercial Business District (CBD). Chalamanda, who is contesting in the Blantyre City Centre Ward as an independent candidate, said he decided to […]
Blantyre-based renowned private practice lawyer Noel Chalamanda on Thursday presented his nomination papers to contest in the Local Government polls for the position of a councillor. Chalamanda, who is contesting in the Blantyre City Centre Ward as an independent candidate, said his ambition has been driven by the continued deterioration of Blantyre City. “Today marks […]
One of prominent private practice lawyers in Malawi, Noel Chalamdanda has disclosed that he will run as a councillor for Blantyre City Central Ward Councilor on an independent ticket. Speaking when he announced his candidature in Blantyre, Chalamanda said he decided to stand as councillor on an independent ticket because “I want all of us […]