New paramount Chikulamayembe installation end April

Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Halima Daudi has disclosed that President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to install new Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe on April 30, 2022.

Daudi was speaking Monday during a meeting which she held with clan heads of Chikulamayembe royal family at Rumphi District Council offices.

She said the president approved the name of Joseph Bongololo Gondwe as an heir to Chikulamayembe Chieftaincy following recommendation by commission of enquiry on the issue.

Daudi said eleven out of twelve royal family clan heads and senior are in agreement with the decision and will report to the president so that the installation proceed as planned.

“Government only endorses what royal family members agree on chieftaincies as it is not its duty to choose chiefs,” Daudi

Senior Chief Mwakhunikira who was in attendance said chiefs work with government of the day to enhance development in their areas and was looking forward to the installation ceremony.

Head of Bongololo Gondwe Royal Family clan, Group Village Head Chikalamba Gondwe said Bongololo Gondwe’s ascendancy is in line with all procedures which guide succession in the Chikulamayembe Chieftaincy.

Hunga Gondwe who is spokesperson for the former Acting Paramount Chief, Mtima Gondwe said their camp will seek court’s intervention over the chieftaincy wrangles.