Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire
Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire is the Executive Director of the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), an organization advocating for the rights and responsibilities of local government authorities in Malawi. Recently, he has been vocal about the severe impact of the Malawi government's decision to withhold four months of critical funding from local councils, which has led to a breakdown in essential services and a deepening humanitarian crisis across communities.
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The petition is signed by MALGA Executive Director Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire.
Will Mutharika Sign or Stop It? President Weighs Fate of Controversial CDF Constitutional Bill - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-12-23
Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire said the Assembly described the Assembly as a very important forum for local authorities to discuss issues affecting their districts.
MALGA holds Annual General Assembly, validates 2025-2030 Strategic Plan - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-17
Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire, the Executive Director of MALGA, reinforced the warning against the bill.
CSOs Issue Stark Warning: “Touch the CDF Bill and We Will Strike” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-24
Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire is the executive director of the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), which has responded furiously to the new bill proposed by Parliament.
MPs Move to Reclaim CDF Sparks Outrage as MALGA Heads to Court Over ‘Infamous Bill’ - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-23
MALGA Executive Director, Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire said the network is mainly for directors of agriculture services from local authorities as a technical arm of the association.
Agriculture network for local council managers launched - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-07
MALGA Executive Director Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire was unflinching in his response to the funding cuts and delays.
Beyond Starvation: Malawi Government Now Suffocating Local Councils – MALGA - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-08Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire, a lawyer by profession, is the Executive Director of MALGA.
Resign—MALGA Tells ‘Partisan’ Local Government Officers - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-10MALGA Executive Director Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire minced no words: 'We will lobby that the arrears for the four-months funding be paid.'
Starved and Strangled: Govt Withholds Four Months of Local Council Funding - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-29