Ministry of Local Government Archives

Government expands TRADE programme

Apr 01, 2024 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Malawi government, through the Directorate of Rural Development, will expand the Transforming Agriculture Diversification Entrepreneurship programme (TRADE) to four new districts namely Mzimba, Chikwawa, Phalombe, Ntcheu and Dowa with a mandate to align it… ...

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… ...