Month: December 2017 Posts

Chief blames deforestation on early marriages

Dec 15, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 22 &

A chief in Phalombe has said early marriages is a huge reason people cut trees in the district. Speaking at an interface meeting organised by Holy Family Mission Hospital, Group Village Headwoman Kuchombe said most… ...

Thyolo chief geared to promote ECD

Dec 12, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

As government and other stakeholders are promoting Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the country, Traditional Authority (T/A) Khwethemule from Thyolo district is encouraging the establishment of centres for children aged below five. Speaking in an… ...

Erase death penalty in our penal code – Balaka chiefs

Dec 04, 2017 Luke Bisani 34 &

Chiefs in Balaka district have called on government to permanently remove death penalty in the penal code that was suspended in 2007. According to the Chiefs, Malawi needs to respect right to life of inmates… ...

Tell Malawians what Electoral Reforms Bills are – Chiefs

Nov 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 107 &

Chiefs in the country have said that it is important to tell Malawians what Electoral Reforms Bills are before pushing government on the matter. Prominent chiefs such as Ngolongoliwa , Kyungu , Kawinga and Lukwa… ...

Five chiefs fined for cultivating in forest

Nov 15, 2017 Martha Chikoti 9 &

Five traditional leaders in Dedza have been fined K50,000 each for cultivating in a forest. This comes amid warnings from the ministry of natural resources, energy and mining over encroachment into the protected areas. Confirming… ...

Chakhaza wins chieftaincy wrangle

Nov 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

High court in Lilongwe has lifted all injunctions which blocked Nelson Sterndale Chakhaza from carrying out his duties as Traditional Authority Chakhaza. Traditional Authority Chakhaza has been missing from full council meetings for years due… ...

Malawians blame chiefs over hyena practices

Aug 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 36 &

Malawians in the country have blamed traditional leaders for being behind harmful cultural practices arguing that the chiefs encourage the practices. The development comes at a time when Malawi has made international headlines following a… ...