Month: May 2020 Posts

Chiefs advised against frontline politics

May 12, 2020 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chiefs in the country have been advised to be apolitical in the run up to July 2 fresh presidential polls, to serve Malawians better. Over the years, the nation has seen some chiefs indulge in… ...

Chieftaincy wrangles derail development, says Minister Ben Phiri

Mar 01, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Phiri, has urged royal families in the country to fully involve Senior Chiefs in resolving any chieftaincy wrangles. Phiri made this appeal to royal families today,… ...

Chinese miner puts chiefs on payroll

Jan 03, 2020 Richard Jimu 1 &

A Chinese mining firm in Chitipa pays 21 chiefs in the district a monthly ‘allowance’ despite locals accusing the company of failing to implement corporate social responsibility programmes. Center for Investigative Journalism in Malawi (CIJM)… ...

Senior Chief Namkumba warns subjects against sabotaging govt projects

Sep 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Senior Chief Namkumba of Mangochi has urged chiefs to support President Professor Peter Mutharika and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for people in the district to enjoy development. Senior Chief Namkumba was speaking on… ...

Nankhumwa elevates five chiefs, says it’s not for campaign

May 16, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Former minister of local government and rural development Kondwani Nankhumwa elevated five chiefs in Balaka where he dismissed claims that the installation is part of campaign. His excellency the state president professor Arthur Peter Mutharika… ...

ACB banks on chiefs for corrupt free-elections

May 13, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has called upon chiefs in the country to refuse bribes from political candidates competing in the upcoming elections who would want the chiefs to be biased towards them and in turn… ...

Chiefs living in dilapidated houses – Lundu

May 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Paramount Chief Lundu of Chikwawa has asked parliamentary aspirants to build houses for chiefs saying most of the traditional leaders in Malawi are living in houses which erode subjects’ respect for them. Lundu said this… ...

ACB warns chiefs on corruption during campaign

Apr 02, 2019 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has told chiefs to restrain from corruption during the campaign period. Speaking during a meeting with chiefs and their subjects in traditional authority Zulu in Mchinji, ACB public education officer Chifundo… ...

Chief Kawinga shooting case in court

Aug 02, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate court yesterday started hearing a case in which three people are being accused of shooting and robbing Paramount Chief Kawinga of Machinga. The three have been charged with six counts… ...

Chief threatens to fine unregistered voters

Jul 06, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

A traditional leader in Dedza has warned people who are neglecting the ongoing voter registration exercise that they will pay fines, describing the low turnout as worrisome. Speaking in an interview, Traditional Authority Chilikumwendo condemned… ...

Malungo mbiri yakale project excites chiefs in Salima

Jun 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs in Salima have expressed hope that the Malungo mbiri yakale project being implemented by Organized Network of Service for Everyone’s Health (ONSE) will curb Malaria in their areas. The project is aiming at sensitizing… ...

Chiefs in Mzimba pledge to support women

May 26, 2018 Malumbo Harrison Kumwenda 0 &

Traditional leaders in Mzimba have expressed commitment to ensuring that more women with support from men attain various political positions during the 2019 tripartite elections. The remarks were made at the presentation ceremony of a… ...

Chiefs to introduce education trust fund

May 15, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa districts has disclosed plans for chiefs across the two districts to establish an education trust fund with the aim of assisting needy students. According to Paramount Kyungu, chiefs… ...

Chilima hails Malawians

Apr 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has hailed Malawians for showing humanity and being patriotic. Chilima made the remarks in Lilongwe during the launch of a Resilience Study report. In his speech, the vice president acknowledged chiefs… ...

Chiefs want death penalty abolished

Apr 19, 2018 Martha Chikoti 20 &

Chiefs in Malawi are against death penalty as an appropriate punishment for people convicted of murder. According to results of a survey on death penalty released yesterday, 94 percent of chiefs want life imprisonment as… ...