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Mzimba District embarks on Voter Verification exercise

Malawi: District Elections Officer for Mzimba District Chrispin Chakhumbira has urged all registered voters in the district to go for the voter registration. The residents must go to their registration centres and verify their names in the voters’ register in preparation for the pollsm Chakhumbira was meeting with M’mbelwa District Council’s district elections support (DEST) team when he made these remarks. The elections officer was attending a …

Mzimba approves K233 billion development plan amid MP boycott Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The Mzimba District Council has officially approved a K233 billion District Development Plan (DDP) for the 2025–2030 period, setting the stage for a major transformation of the district over the next five years.  The plan, described by District Commissioner Rodgers Newa as a “blueprint to spearhead development,” outlines key infrastructure, education, health, and agriculture projects […] The post Mzimba approves K233 billion development plan ami…

Mzimba MPs Boycott Council Meeting After Losing CDF Powers

Sitting Members of Parliament in Mzimba today boycotted the Mmbelwa District Council full council meeting.The meeting was held to discuss and approve the 2025–2030 District Development Plan (DDP). Their absence follows a recent Constitutional Court ruling that stripped MPs of control over the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Water Resources Fund. The court also ruled it unconstitutional for MPs to vote during full council meetings. Ad…