President Dr Lazarus Chakwera and Madame Monica Chakwera paid a visit to Inkosi Ya Makhosi M’mbelwa at his royal headquarters in Edingeni, Mzimba District, where he also met with all the chiefs under M’mbelwa and discussed issues of development and national importance.

In his remarks, Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Owen Chomanika, said that chiefs play a crucial role in achieving the Malawi 2063 vision by serving as custodians of development.

He therefore said the President’s courtesy call was intended to seek their support in transforming Malawi into a self-reliant nation.

During the visit, Inkosi Nthwalo expressed his belief that the Chakwera-led administration’s various development initiatives will benefit thousands of people in the district, and he called for a unified nation to achieve transformative change.

Before the meeting with the chiefs, President Chakwera and Madame Monica Chakwera had a tree-planting session at the royal headquarters.