Month: January 2021 Posts

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… ...

Chiefs petition government over underdevelopment

Oct 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Community members from Chingale area in Zomba led by chiefs have petitioned Zomba District Council to consider restoring the area as a Sub-District saying it is the only way to fully develop… ...

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… ...