In the ongoing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections, Mzuzu Mayor Wiliam Mkandawire has become the latest to fall but he graciously conceded defeat to the city’s tycoon Bennex Mwamlima. Mwamlima polled 805 votes while the Mayor had 352 votes. Other contestants Alfred Mwenefumbo and Chilimunthowa Mlotha had four votes and a vote respectively. But […]
Mzuzu City Mayor Councilor William Mkandawire has asked all youths in the country to use their numerical superiority and power to foster peace and avoid being used by politicians in violence. Councilor Mkandawire was speaking Friday during commemoration of International Youth Day at Katoto Secondary School ground in the city. This year’s commemorations were held […]
Mzuzu City Mayor Councillor William Mkandawire has dismissed speculations that he wants to contest as Member of Parliament for Mzuzu City on Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket in the 2019 tripartite elections. Mkandawire, who recently dumped People’s Party (PP) and joined the opposition MCP, tsaid in an interview that he joined the MCP to nurture […]
Mzuzu City Mayor, Councillor William Mkandawire has bemoaned the tendency by some parents to dump their newly born babies instead of taking care of them. Speaking in an interview recently, Mkandawire said the practice is inhuman and intolerable in society because every child has a right to grow with its parents and be properly cared […]
Chibanja Ward Councillor Charles Mlogera has accused Mzuzu City Council of hiring a Nissan March vehicle for its mayor describing it as demeaning for the mayoral office. Speaking during a full council meeting held in the City’s Chamber, Mlogera said he was shocked to see Mayor Councillor, William Mkandawire arriving at Mzuzu Stadium for Independence […]
The former governing People’s Party (PP) continues to face further popularity decline after Mzuzu Mayor William Mkandawire announced his resignation from the party under whose banner he was re-elected two months ago. The party’s Administrative Secretary Joseph Chikwemba said they were not officially aware that Mkandawire had called it quits. The youthful Mayor cited his […]
Re-elected Mzuzu City mayor William Mkandawire on Monday blew his own horn saying he was confident of retaining the seat under the banner of People’s Party (PP), saying in the last two and half years he has “played a pivotal role in bringing order at the city council.” Mkandawire of opposition PP told Nyasa Times in an interview […]
The re-elected mayor for Mzuzu City Councillor William Mkandawire (PP) has expressed concern over lack of compliance from companies and organizations that have regional offices in the city. Speaking while making his acceptance speech after a majority win over his competitor Councillor Yona Mkandawire(DPP), the re-elected mayor said in his previous term of office, the […]
The erstwhle ruling People`s Party (PP) candidate Councilor William Mkandawire retained the post of Mzuzu Mayor by trouncing governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Yona Mkandawire by 13 votes against a paltry 3. Sources said DPP doled out MK4 million to the 15 Mzuzu Councilors so that they vote for its candidate but it was […]
Four of the five councillors contesting for the position of mayor on Monday in Mzuzu, on Friday shunned a public debate. Anold Msimuko of Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), co organisers of the public debate said it was shocking that only one candidate turned up to face the Zodiak TV cameras. The debate […]
A full council meeting for Mzuzu City on Thursday rejected a staggering K20 million budget just for the renovation of a mayor’s house. This comes barely days before the council goes to polls to elect a new mayor on Monday. Deputy mayor Frazer Chunga said K20 million was just too much for the renovations. “If […]
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has said the two and half year terms of office for the Mayors in the country’s cities has expired and there will be election next month, January 2017. During the elections, councillors will vote for mayor, deputy mayor positions. In Blantyre City, the commercial capital, the elections will […]
Mzuzu City Mayor Councillor William Mkandawire says the opening of G.Y Imports & Exports Branch in Mzuzu will bring healthy competition amongst traders in the city, which will result in high quality products being offered on the market. Last week, G.Y Imports & Exports, dealers in ICT equipment, Stationery, furniture and sanitary materials opened a […]
Mzuzu City Mayor William Mkandawire in now a married man after exchanging marriage vows with his sweetheart Takondwa Nyangulu on Saturday. Hundreds of people from all walks of life braved an afternoon downpour and flocked to the wedding reception at Mzuzu Stadium. The wedding was officiated at Mchengautuwa CCAP Church by Livingstonia Synod general secretary […]
Mzuzu City Constituency MP, Leonard Njikho, says the two-and-half-year and one-year tenures for city mayors and district council chairpersons, respectively, are not enough for the office bearers to effect tangible development. Njikho said this Saturday in Mzuzu during the last of the six series of debate, which the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) had […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Tarciscious Gowelo, has trashed councillors demands in for a 150 percent hike in their honorarium in order to be getting a minimum of K200 000 per month from the current K80 000. Meeting the councillors’ demands would increase the councillors’ allocation in terms of honorarium from K36.9 million […]
Mayor of the city of Mzuzu William Mkandawire has challenged Airtel Malawi to come up with mobile telecommunications that would provide ready solutions to modern needs. Speaking on Thursday during the official unveiling of the new Airtel Premier shop at the Mzuzu Shopping Mall, Mkandawire said it is high time assemblies’ services were accessible via tangible mobile […]
The Mzuzu City Council will have to dig deeper into its meagre resources to rent a suitable house for its newly elected Mayor because the Council’s official house for the City Father has been tangled in a legal quagmire since 2007. Alternatively, it will have to pay, the current creditor turned tenant millions of taxpayers’ […]