Malawi: Row Over 'King' Titles As Ngoni Heritage Groups Challenge Malawi Govt Stance

Malawi: Row Over 'King' Titles As Ngoni Heritage Groups Challenge Malawi Govt Stance

The Mzimba Heritage Association and Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust have challenged the government's position that Malawi's laws do not recognise or allow the establishment of kingdoms or the conferment of the title of king.

M’mbelwa, Gomani, challenge Malawi Govt on baring kingdoms establishment

MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-The Mzimba Heritage Association and Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust have challenged the Government’s position that Malawi’s laws do not recognise or allow the establishment of kingdoms or conferment of the title of king. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, the organisations defended the use of the titles Inkosi ya Makhosi and […]

Government, Ngonis face off

By Pemphero Malimba & Phales Nthambo: The government and two Ngoni heritage organisations are at odds over the status of kingdoms in Malawi, with the state warning that such institutions have n…

M’mbelwa, Gomani defend monarchies

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The Mzimba Heritage Association and Maseko Ngoni Heritage say the M’mbelwa and Gomani institutions existed long before Malawi became a republic, challenging the government’s warning against kingdoms and kingships. Their position follows a warning from the Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development that Malawian law does not provide for t…

Ngonis challenge government on kingdoms

The Mzimba Heritage Association and Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust have challenged the Government’s position that Malawi’s laws do not recognise or allow the establishment of kingdoms or conferment of the title of king. In a joint statement, the organisations defended the use of the titles Inkosi ya Makhosi and King for M’mbelwa V and Gomani …