Month: October 2020 Posts

Chiefs petition government over underdevelopment

Oct 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Community members from Chingale area in Zomba led by chiefs have petitioned Zomba District Council to consider restoring the area as a Sub-District saying it is the only way to fully develop… ...

CBO rescues 13-year-old girl from early marriage

Oct 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Tikondwe Community Based Organisation (CBO) in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba district has rescued a 13-year-old girl from early marriage. The CBO Director Peter Chipala revealed this on Saturday… ...

Zomba District Council revenue collection improves

Oct 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Synd Kalimbuka As councils in the country are struggling to collect revenues, Zomba District Council has a different story to tell on the same. According to District Commissioner for Zomba District Council Dr. Smart Gwedemula,… ...

DC commends DPP MP for managing CDF well

Oct 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka District Commissioner for Zomba district council Dr. Smart Gwedemula has commended Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta for proper management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Gwedemula said this during official… ...

Malemia Youth, CBOs urged to fight corruption

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has urged the youth and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in the country to take part in fighting against corruption to improve service delivery in all sectors. The Bureau's… ...

Police officers accused of receiving bribes from sexual abuse suspects

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka A chief in Zomba has accused police officers in the district of receiving bribes to release sexual abuse suspects. Group Village Headman Jali said on Thursday during a press briefing that some… ...

Hunger hits hard in Zomba: Villagers relying on green mangoes

Sep 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Traditional leaders in Zomba have expressed concern over the increase in number of people affected by hunger in the district, saying villagers are relying on mangoes to survive. Sub-Traditional Authority Chimbalanga of… ...

MP donates reflectors to kabaza operators

Sep 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka As one way of reducing road accidents involving kabaza operators in Zomba, Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta has donated reflector jackets worth K1.5 million to kabaza operators in her… ...

Zomba chiefs want GVH Jali suspended over corruption

Sep 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Concerned village heads and community members from Group Village Head Jali, Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba have demanded Zomba District Commissioner (DC) to suspend GVH Jali for being involved in corruption and… ...

Chingale communities, duty bearers demand sub-district status

Aug 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Communities at Chingale area in Zomba have accused government through Zomba District Council of sidelining the area in terms of development activities and they have demanded the government to declare the area… ...

Attorney General obtains injunction against construction of Chief Malemia’s house

Aug 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Attorney General, Dr Chikosa Silungwe, has obtained an injunction against construction of Senior Chief Malemia’s official house in Zomba. The injunction which this publication has seen was obtained at Zomba High… ...

Man gets 18 months in prison for abducting 7-year-old child

Aug 15, 2020 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for abducting a 7-year-old boy. Zomba Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko has identified the… ...

National Records and Archives Services abandoned

Aug 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife Dr Michael Usi on Thursday visited National Archives headquarters where he noted that the institution has one vehicle operating the whole Malawi, its headquarters was painted… ...

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… ...

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… ...