Councillors Archives

JP drills Councillors in gender responsive budget

Jun 19, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

As one way of ensuring that women are considered in budgets at council level, Justice and Peace (JP) of Karonga Diocese on Tuesday engaged newly elected Ward Councillors for Karonga Central and South constituencies in… ...

Mzuzu Councillors fail on vendors, illegal pubs

Mar 01, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Mzuzu Civil Society Network (MCISON), an umbrella body of the majority of non-profit organizations in Mzuzu, says ward councillors in the city have failed to bring policies to address the challenges of illegal street… ...

Councillors’ honoraria up by 25 percent

Dec 18, 2018 Mercy Kawenga 0 &

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has adjusted upward allowances for councillors from K80,000 to K100,000, reflecting a 25 percent increase. Councillors through Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) submitted a petition to the… ...

Councillors call for total independence of district councils

Nov 29, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Councillors have bemoaned low funding in District Councils, calling on Central Government to fully surrender powers to local Councils for meaningful development. This comes amid concerns of low funding allocated to Councils, a situation which… ...

Female councillors in exchange visit

Apr 29, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A non-governmental organization last week organised a tour for female councillors in the Northern Region as one way of encouraging more women to attain political positions in 2019. Councillors in the Northern Region last week… ...

Govt launches councillors’ loan facility

May 04, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

The Malawi government has now officially launched the long standing issue of councillors' loans. Launching the loan facility on Tuesday, the country's minister of local government and rural development Kondwani Nankhumwa said government has been… ...

Four Councilors arrested for stealing public funds

Feb 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 60 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested four councilors for stealing money from the district’s council. According to Mangochi police, they are yet to establish the amount of money the councilors swindled but they are investigating the… ...