Minister Sparks Firestorm with Tribalistic Proposal to Force Civil Servants Back to ‘Home Districts’
[Nyasa Times - Malawi] - 31/01/2026
Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has ignited a national backlash after floating a controversial proposal that would compel council civil servants to be posted only to their districts of origin — a move critics say reeks of discrimination, laziness in policy thinking, and dangerous (…)
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