Government orders council officials to live in duty stations, cracks down on absenteeism and misuse of resources

Government has issued a sweeping directive ordering all local council officials to reside in the districts where they are officially posted, in a move aimed at restoring discipline, improving service delivery and curbing the abuse of public resources. In a hard-hitting memorandum dated February 3, 2026, Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development Moses Chimphepo […] The post Government orders council officials to live in duty stations, cracks down on absenteeism and misuse of resources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.


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