Month: April 2021 Posts

Zomba chiefs formulate by-laws to end child marriages

Apr 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Chiefs in the area of Senior chief Malemia in Zomba district have teamed up in fighting against early marriages. The traditional leaders have formulated by-laws aimed at eradicating early marriages which have… ...

Sub-T/A Mkumba dies in Mangochi

Mar 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Benjamin Chisale One of the prominent sub-traditional authorities in the country, Sub-Traditional Authority Mkumba of Mangochi District, has died after a long illness. A statement issued by Mangochi District Council under the Ministry of… ...

Chingale residents drilled on public finance tracking

Feb 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Centre for Social Concern has emphasized the need to empower communities in tracking public funds as one way to promote transparency and accountability in the implementation of various development projects in the… ...

Red Cross recovers over K1.2 million from ghost beneficiaries

Feb 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has recovered K1, 256, 000 which was given to ghost beneficiaries under the 2020/2021 Lean Season Response programme in Zomba district. According to a report Malawi24 has… ...

Man arrested for wounding village headman

Jan 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly assaulting group village headman Mphimbi over a car parking accident. The suspect has been identified as Madalitso Kanali and he committed the offence… ...

Mobilize your subjects to vote, Mangochi chiefs told

Dec 09, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged Traditional Authorities (T/As) and their subordinate chiefs in Mangochi to play a crucial role in mobilizing their subjects to go and cast their votes during the December 15 by-elections.… ...

Greedy Phalombe chiefs warned

Nov 23, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Chiefs in Phalombe have been warned that they risk losing their positions if they continue swindling money from beneficiaries of cash for work programmes in the district. The caution comes after it was revealed that… ...

Demonstrators blocked by law enforcers in Nkhatabay

Nov 17, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police on Monday blocked people who were demonstrating against installation of new Traditional Authority Mankhambira in Nkhatabay District. Demonstrators wanted to present their petition to the District Commissioner's office against the coronation of Baldwin Banda… ...

Senior Chief Kuntaja calls for castration of rapists

Nov 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Loness Gwazanga Senior Chief Kuntaja of Blantyre District has proposed that rapists should be castrated as a way of curbing the malpractice. This follows the sudden increase of rape of girls in the… ...

DC calls for patience from chiefs over AIP challenges

Nov 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

District Commissioner for Thyolo Douglas Moffat has appealed to chiefs in the district to exercise patience saying his office is working tirelessly to address their concerns regarding Affordable Inputs Program with the aim of assisting… ...

Chiefs engaged on security

Nov 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Michael Chiotcha Mangochi police station on Monday organized an awareness meeting aimed at strengthening the relationship between police and members of the public. The meeting was held at Traditional Authority Ntonda Headquarters and had the… ...

Communities want more sensitisation on mining laws

Oct 30, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Community Leaders in Karonga say imparting knowledge on mining laws and policies to local governance structures is key to ensuring that communities are reaping fruits from the minerals that are being extracted in their areas.… ...

Senior Chief Mtwalo accused of beating police officer

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Senior Chief Mtwalo surrendered himself at Mzuzu Police on Wednesday after allegedly beating a Police officer. Mzuzu Police Public relations officer Paul Tembo confirmed the development. "Yes Mzuzu Police is keeping in custody Senior Chief… ...

Traditional leader wants recall provision re-introduced

Oct 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Group village headman Walamba from the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga has challenged electoral stakeholders in the country to bring back the recall provision law to empower communities to fire under-performing parliamentarians. The… ...

Communities accuse Chief Kabunduli of selling forest land

Oct 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Community members at Msongwe in Nkhatabay have accused Senior Chief Kabunduli and his wife Sub T/A Thula of selling Kaning'ina forest land which the communities say belongs to the government. The community members have formed… ...