Councillors Archives

Local Government Minister urges female councilors to curb GBV

Dec 22, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Ministry of Local government has urged female councilors to help in ending Gender-Based Violence saying they must empower the rights of women and girls. Deputy Minister of Local Government , Halima Daudi, presided over… ...

Councillor Maunde promises to promote sports in Zomba City

Oct 07, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Councilor for Chinamwali ward on Zomba, Dave Maunde, has pledged to promote football and netball in his area. Maunde who is Mayor for Zomba City and also Malawi Local Government Association ( Malga) president made… ...

Councillors fault MALGA for opposing redeployment of DCs

Sep 30, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Some ward councillors from across the country have refuted claims by Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) that Government needed to consult the councillors before transferring some district commissioners and chief executive officers of councils. The… ...

Three councillors arrested for selling land in Karonga

Sep 14, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested three ward councillors in Karonga district for illegally selling public land to vendors for K2.4 million. According to a statement released on 13 September 2022 by ACB's Principal Public… ...

Balaka district elects new council leadership

Jul 05, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Councillor Pharaoh Kambiri from Liwawadzi ward has been elected Balaka district council chairperson after defeating councillor Michael Matthias Chauluka during elections held at the council. Kambiri got 6 votes while his opponent Chauluka received 3… ...

60 youths attend indaba on national development

Jun 07, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Balaba Kanojerera (L) during the indaba About 60 youth leaders from different universities, political parties, youth organizations and networks, entrepreneurship and disability groups have taken part in this year’s youth indaba under the theme of… ...

Lipipa wants tree planting to be mandatory for MPs, Councillors

Feb 10, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre City South Constituency Noel Lipipa says there should be laws making it compulsory for MPs, Councillors as well as shadow Councillors and MPs to plant trees in their areas… ...