Councillor Mwambiraso Mbedza of Lifupa Ward has been re-elected unopposed as the chairperson of Kasungu District Council.

Councillor Nephtali Chikwanda of Mponda has also been re-elected as vice chairperson.

Chikwanda secured his position by defeating Charles Ndinga of Mponda Ward with 7 votes to Ndinga’s 2 votes, while Dyson Kadzanja of Ndonda Ward received no votes.

Both Mbedza and Chikwanda are members of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).