Month: May 2022 Posts

Government spending K1 billion on 800 metres stretch in Zomba

May 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Government through the Zomba City Council is spending K1.3 billion on expanding an 800 metre stretch on the Namiwawa road to dual carriageway. The project which has since started is being handled by CAS Civil… ...

Zomba Stadium to open in July

Apr 08, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Raphael Likaka Zomba City Mayor, Councilor Davie Maunde, says the Zomba Stadium will open for use in July. Councilor Maunde expressed his optimism during a tour of the Zomba Stadium where he said he… ...

Zomba City Council to plant 50,000 trees this season

Feb 06, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Zomba City Council has disclosed that it will plant 50,000 tree seedlings during the current 2021/2022 Forestry Season. Zomba City Mayor, Councillor, Davie Maunde, disclosed this during launch of Forestry Season at Satema Primary School… ...

Zomba District Council apologizes to communities over water project

Nov 11, 2021 Contributor* 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Zomba district council on Tuesday apologised to Chingale communities for failing to finish a K1.2 billion water project funded by the World Bank. During a meeting which took place at Mango Lodge… ...

Minibus drivers storm Zomba police station over ill-treatment by city council

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minibus drivers in Zomba on Monday stormed Zomba police station to present their grievances about ill-treatment by Zomba City Council officials. According to one of the drivers Donnex Pahuwa, council officials collect… ...

Council sells school land: HRDC says land should be given back

Dec 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Zomba chapter is demanding Zomba City Council to give back to Chilunga Community Day Secondary School land which the council sold to individuals. On Friday, the coalition… ...

Zomba residents propose establishment of economic recovery programme

Nov 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Zomba residents have proposed the establishment of Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) to reclaim the lost glory of the city. Concerned residents say both Zomba city and district are not developing to the… ...

Covid-19 cash transfer enumerators storm city council over allowances

Nov 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Over 70 Enumerators who were hired to conduct a survey for Covid-19 to support vulnerable people stormed Zomba City Council demanding remaining payment of their allowances. According to one of the concerned… ...

Zomba council accused of misusing bursary funds

Oct 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Members of Parliament in Zomba have asked Zomba District Council secretariat to explain how they have used K27 Million for bursary scheme as the council’s report show that the money was spent… ...

Zomba vendors say they will not allow to be used by politicians

Aug 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Vendors in Zomba main market have promised to work without any political interference as one way of promoting their businesses. Ayatu Brown Chidothi said this when he was elected as the chairperson… ...

Zomba Council to extend city boundaries

Aug 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Lingson Belekanyama has welcomed Zomba City Council’s plan to extend city boundaries as one way of enhancing development activities in the city. Belekanyama on Wednesday… ...

Trending: Zomba couple rides motorbike on wedding day

Sep 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A Zomba couple is trending on social media after riding a motorbike to get married at the Zomba District Commissioner’s office. The two identified as Rita and Kondwani registered their marriage at the DC’s office… ...

Jana is new Zomba Mayor

Mar 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Councilor Christopher Jana was on Friday elected Mayor of Zomba shortly after dumping People’s Party to join the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Jana beat five other candidates to become Mayor of the city. He was… ...

Zomba City Council robbed

Feb 15, 2018 Bright Malenga 18 &

Armed robbers broke into Zomba City Council offices where they stole laptops and money. The thieves went away with 4 laptops from different offices, cash amounting to over K165, 000 and some office files and… ...

Zomba leads in sanitation

Nov 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 6 &

In a move to make Zomba a clean city, the council has proposed bylaws that will guide it to ensure Zomba stands out on sanitation. This was disclosed during a training organised by the Association… ...