President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has made some changes in the board of 18 state owned companies with Apostle Madalitso Mbewe of Cavalry Family Church being appointed as new Central Region Water Board chairperson.
The reshuffle comes barely days after another shakeup in government Principal Secretaries which saw some news faces being roped in.
In a statement made available to FaceofMalawi signed by Chief Secretary to Mutharika, Lloyd Muhara said the appointments have been made following expiry of mandates for previous directors or dissolution of their boards.
According to the statement, Northern Region Water Board is now being chaired by former reverend for Livingstonia Synod, Matiya Nkhoma.
Malawi Institute of Management (MIM) has Prof Richard Tambulasi as its chairperson with board members who include Catholic priest Alfred Nsope and others are Lewis Dzimbiri, Mrs Clara Munthali and Willim Susuwele Banda.
Lawyer Mandala Mambulasa is now member of Malawi National Examination Board (Maneb) alongside education activist Limbani Nsapato.
Air Cargo has business magnate Mike Mlombwa as chairman. Oliver Nakoma, who runs a pro-government civil society organisation, is one of the members. Others are Rev Victor Banda, Gloria Ntopi, DPP politicians Pato Phoya and Salim Ibrahim Bagus.
Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC)is now being chaired by Andrew Gagama and board members include Pastor Peter Banda, ruling DPP national organising secretary Richard Makondi who is facing corruption and money laundering charges. Others are Marriam Chimbalanga, Evansa Mwathunga, and Bessie Nsambo.
Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) has Jim Nsomba as chairperson with members including Rev Mbeza, businessman George Yiannakis, Johnes Chabwera and Vera Zulu.
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is chaired by Amos Action with board members Rev Gervazio Namba, Patrick Achitabwino, Davie Chidyaonga, Chrissies Sikwese, Senior Chief Kaomba, Alex Business, Felcia Chawani. Wells Vinandi.
Lilongwe Water Board chairperson is banker Kayisi Sadala. Board members include Shiek Omar Imran, Bishop Tsukuluza, Sandra Moto, Dama Magomero, Hilda Ntiya, Bernet Meke, Senior Chief Kanduku and Vilante Ndasowa Jana .
Blantyre Water Bioard has James Naphambo as its chairperson and members include Seniors Chief Dambe, Anne Chipaka, Maureen Kachingwe, Frank Mayere, Catherine Makoka, L. Phekani, Saidi Mussa and Chief Chikumbu.
