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Malawi Minister of Local Government Richard Chimwendo Banda

Chieftainship wrangles derailing development, says Chimwendo

Sep 23, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Local Government, Unity and Culture Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda says Chieftainship wrangles are derailing development in the country. Banda was speaking this on Friday in Chiradzulu after installing Hendrix Afia Napolo as the new Traditional… ...

Local Government Ministry introduces civic education hubs

May 04, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture has introduced community level civic education hubs aimed at encouraging mindset change as Malawi seeks to become economically self-reliant by 2063. Speaking at Traditional Authority Mwambo in… ...

Eastern Region district councils impress Minister on Public Sector Reforms

Oct 01, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Minister of Local Government Blessings Chinsinga says he is impressed with the performance of district councils in the Eastern region in the area of public sector reforms. Chinsinga made the remarks on Friday in Balaka… ...

Area and Village Development Committees to have well established offices

Sep 28, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Minister of Local Government Blessings Chinsinga says Government will undertake a restructuring exercise within the ministry which will see Area and Village Development Committees (ADCs & VDCs) having well-established offices. Chinsinga said in a Facebook… ...

Eid UL Fitr holiday to be observed next week

Apr 28, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Local Government says Eid Ul Fitr prayers will be held on either Monday, 2 May or Tuesday, 3 May depending on sighting of new moon marking the end of the… ...

Govt seeks to fix broken systems in councils

Apr 14, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Minister of Local Government, Blessings Chinsinga, says government plans to institute learning forums for stakeholders in the district and city councils in order to address challenges rocking service delivery in the councils. Chisinga made the… ...

Residents want DC transferred for calling Rumphi a ‘miserable district’

Oct 02, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People in Rumphi district have demanded the Ministry of Local Government to transfer Rumphi District Commissioner Fred Movete to another district after he described Rumphi as a “miserable district.” Movete allegedly said Rumphi is a… ...

Government not pleased with progress of Lilongwe City rest house

Apr 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chisomo Phiri Government has expressed concern over the delay to complete renovation works at Lilongwe City Council Rest House which has been closed for 15 years. A visit by the Deputy Minister of Local… ...

Councils urged to embrace finance management interventions

Oct 09, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities in the local government system have been asked to embrace new public finance management interventions introduced by the Government of Malawi (GoM) for improved service delivery in councils. This was said at a two-day… ...

Crying Seodi not transferred to Neno

Aug 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Reforms Chief Director in the Ministry of Economic Planning, Development and Public Sector Reforms Seodi White has not been transferred to Neno. There were reports on social media that White had been moved from Capital… ...

Minister warns against tribalism, regionalism in councils

Aug 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Lingson Belekanyama has warned against tribalism and regionalism in district councils, saying discrimination affects implementation of development activities. Speaking when he met council secretariat at… ...