Ministry pays tribute to Chief Maganga

Minister of Local Government Blessings Chinsinga has described Senior Chief Maganga of Salima District as development-conscious.

He said this on Sunday in his eulogy at the funeral of Senior Chief Maganga.

Said Chinsinga: “Senior Chief Maganga was development-conscious and she ensured that her area benefitted from most development projects introduced in the district.

“Being one of the longest serving chiefs in the district, she was usually consulted whenever people needed counsel on different pressing issues.”

Chinsinga, therefore, urged the person who will succeed her to emulate her good deeds.

Paramount Chief Kawinga said the late Senior Chief Maganga was a well of knowledge of the Yao culture.

“She also ruled her people with diligence. She was free from scandals, free from corruption. She was simply a woman for the people,” he said.

Senior Chief Maganga was born Mbotele Che Mnami and died on Friday. She was incapacitated for 10 years and her son ruled on her behalf.

She was also the first woman in her family to be installed chief and is survived by three children.

Meanwhile, the family has announced Aesha Mgawi as her successor, which pleased Chinsinga as it will reduce wrangles.