By Dean Chisambo
Blantyre City Mayor, Isaac Jomo Osman, was on Thursday December 18,2025 elected president of the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) after defeating Hannock Kachingwe of Nkhata-Bay District Council with 32 votes to 2 during the MALGA Annual General Meeting(AGM ) held in Lilongwe.
Following his election, Osman appealed to fellow councillors to work together in unity for the betterment of the country.
He attributed his victory to hard work and a commitment to serving the people with integrity, saying that he fears Allah and strives to act in accordance with ethical principles.
Osman’s election as MALGA president comes just a few months after he successfully won the Blantyre City Mayor seat.
He said the public elects leaders who they believe have the capability to deliver services effectively while also fostering unity among the people.
Osman also acknowledged existing challenges between Members of Parliament(MPs ) and pledged to bring them together to resolve differences, emphasizing that their common agenda should be to work toward a better Malawi.
