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Zomba chiefs want GVH Jali suspended over corruption

Sep 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Concerned village heads and community members from Group Village Head Jali, Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba have demanded Zomba District Commissioner (DC) to suspend GVH Jali for being involved in corruption and… ...

Govt elevates two chiefs in Phalombe

Sep 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has elevated two chiefs in Phalombe, with Deputy Minister of Local Government Halima Daud promising increased honoraria, proper houses and health insurance for the chiefs. On Thursday, Daud elevated Sub Traditional Authority (T/A) Namasoko… ...

Attorney General obtains injunction against construction of Chief Malemia’s house

Aug 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Attorney General, Dr Chikosa Silungwe, has obtained an injunction against construction of Senior Chief Malemia’s official house in Zomba. The injunction which this publication has seen was obtained at Zomba High… ...

Chiefs in Dowa hail police

Aug 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Traditional Authority Chakhaza and his subordinates have applauded Mponela Police Station for the strategic approach it is taking to ensure security in the area. The chiefs disclosed this during a familiarization tour conducted by Senior… ...

Thyolo Chiefs fight over territory

Aug 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A traditional leader and a senior chief in Thyolo are fighting over the control of Chipendo village in the district and the appointment of a chief for the village. Each of Traditional Authority January and… ...

Chiefs complain of being sidelined in COVID-19 fight

Aug 12, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Traditional leaders in Karonga have cried foul over the continued sidelining of the chiefs by authorities in Coronavirus related committees and activities in the district. The remarks were made following a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday… ...

Chiradzulu re-elects Council Chairperson

Jul 14, 2020 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

… as borehole vandalism worsens in the district A Chiradzulu District Full Council meeting on Friday, unanimously re-elected Bruno Mwase as Chairperson for the Council. Mwase who won unopposed, got 15 votes and is being… ...

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… ...