Hadrod Mkandawire
Hadrod Mkandawire is the head of the Malawi Local Government Association (Malga), an organization that represents local councils in the country. He was noted in the media for his comments regarding the recent scandal involving local councils and the World Bank's demand for refunds, where he attributed the financial mismanagement to a few 'bad apples' rather than systemic issues within the councils.
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Executive Director Hadrod Mkandawire said councils remain firmly opposed to the CDF Bill.
CDF War Refuses to Die: Parliament, Councils Lock Horns as Mutharika Holds The Key - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-12-18
Hadrod Mkandawire dismissed the investigation as a revenge mission designed to intimidate the association.
Is Malga Operating Illegally? MPs Move In as Cold War Over Power and CDF Explodes - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-07
Hadrod Mkandawire described the proposed Bill as a direct assault on judicial authority.
Tempers Boil as MPs Push for Power Over CDF Despite Legal, Constitutional Warnings - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-01
Hadrod Mkandawire insists that councillors are the legitimate custodians of councils.
MPs in Desperate Push to Reclaim CDF Control as Mutharika Administration Looks the Other Way - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-19
Hadrod Mkandawire openly questioned the motives behind the push for a new CDF law.
Mkandawire Raises Eyebrows as Parliament Pushes for New CDF Law - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-14
Hadrod Mkandawire backed the new approach, saying councillors’ role is oversight, not fund management.
Hands Off, Guys! Govt Boots MPs Out of CDF, Dissolves All ADCs, VDCs - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-12
MALGA Executive Director Hadrod Mkandawire is demanding clarification on the government's decision.
MALGA Slams Government Over “Unconstitutional” Transfer of Decentralisation Powers - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-04
Hadrod Mkandawire is the executive director of the Malawi Local Government Association.
Six Months Later, Malawi’s CDF in Limbo: Communities Wait, Funds Risk Abuse - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-29Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) boss Hadrod Mkandawire weakly attributed the debacle to a few 'bad apples' and 'laxity.'
Shameful Scandal: World Bank Demands K1.3 Billion Refund from Malawi’s Looting Councils - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-17