Chikulamayembe “Royal Family” Petitions Mutharika
The Chikulamayembe Royal Family has petitioned President Peter Mutharika to reinstate Joseph Bongololo Gondwe as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe, challenging the government’s decision to remove him from the position. The family presented the petition to Rumphi District Council on Wednesday through the district commissioner, arguing that Gondwe’s installation followed established Tumbuka cultural traditions and royal family…
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