Zomba elects another female Mayor

The Zomba City Council (ZCC) has elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councilor for central ward Melia Likoswe Douglas as new mayor during the council’s meeting held at the Civic Offices Chamber.

New Mayor for Zomba City: Douglous
New Mayor for Zomba City: Douglous

The newly elected 37-year-old female Mayor replaced late Joana Ntaja who died on March 8 2015.

Douglas, who recently won the Central Ward during by-elections, becomes the seventh mayor for the city and the second female in its history.

She went unopposed.

In her acceptance speech, the new Mayor thanked God for her election and promised to “serve” the people with all her dedication.

Zomba City deputy mayor Davie Maunde of UDF said the council was pleased with the election of a new Mayor.

“We welcome the election of the new Mayor and she will have our support,” he said.

Its female power in Zomba as the city’s  Central member of Parliament (MP) is also a woman, Patricia Kainga of Peoples Party.

The MP said she was very grateful for the city to have a woman elected for the second time as a mayor .

“This is good news to those who support gender issues,” said MP Nangozo.

Nangozo also promised to support the newly elected mayor and work hand in hand with her of issues of development in the city.

Zomba First Grade Magistrate Robert Makaika administered the oath of office to the new Mayor.

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Nyasi musi
Nyasi musi
9 years ago

Ali ndi JC .panopa analemba MSCE ndiye akundikira results.
She was doing her night xul.

marshal banda
9 years ago

Palibe vuto

Mauziboy
Mauziboy
9 years ago

Papers do not work. How do we get papers? We have had corners in University Colleges where we manufacture ready answers. Have you forgotten?

chepetsani
chepetsani
9 years ago

We Malawi can not develope electing big post with no credible academic and experience in this big positions. This is a joke.

Benson Chirwa
Benson Chirwa
9 years ago

I’m told she only has MSCE certificate but very pompous.

Gas Machine Head
Gas Machine Head
9 years ago

Please, anyone who knows her academic credentials please enlighten us because Zomba councillors are mostly dunderheads

Thom Paul Duncan Nkalodzwa

Ndale za pamalawi nzokomera anthu opanda upangiri. Dziko lotero silinatukuke ayi. Ati azitukuka akhala awo ndi awo. Mpata ukapezeka aliyense azingowona zomwe angachite. Kodi u Mayor amalandira ndalama zingati? Ma benefits akenso ndi angati? Amene mukudziwa tafokozani timve

Cashgate1
Cashgate1
9 years ago

Provide bio data please. What does she have in terms of academics? BT Mayor has proved what type of people we ought to chose for these positions. Osati kumangodikila ati andigulire kaye galimoto and kaya chani.

Blessed Banda
Blessed Banda
9 years ago

#3 Sindiwe wa MCP. Timakudziwa kale. Even with your fake name, we know you by source and place of residence.

Keen Observer
9 years ago

The issue is not gender but someone who is capable whether male or female but qualified for any particular post or position can go for it not gender. There are a lot of capable women who can work in different spheres of our societies but the fact remains that women are not leaders.

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