Mzimba East Constituency

First-past-the-post constituency
for the Parliament of Malawi
DistrictMzimba
RegionNorthern Region
Major settlementsEkwendeni
Current constituency
Partyindependent
MemberMines Ng'oma

Mzimba East Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Mzimba District of Malawi's Northern Region.[1][2] It is one of 13 constituencies in Mzimba District.[3] It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system. The constituency has six wards, all electing councillors for the Mzimba District. The constituency is currently represented by independent MP Mines Ng'oma who replaced Richard Chavula in 2025.[4][5][1] Richard had replaced Wezie Ng'oma who was a good MP but she died in 2021.[6]

Members of parliament

Elections MP Party Notes References
1994 Emmanuel Chirwa MCP Multi-party system [7]
1999 Cornelius Mwalwanda MCP Multi-party system
2009 Emily Mwimba MCP Multi-party system
2019 Wezzie Gondwe (died 2021)[6] => Richard Chavula MCP Multi-party system [8]
2025 Mines Ng'oma Independent Multi-party system

Wards

Sources[1]

  • Chafwa Ward
  • Champhira Ward

References

  1. ^ a b c "Current Constituency And Ward Maps – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "Maps – Constituency – Northern Region – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ "Publication of Names of Candidates duly nominated for 2025 election as Member of Parliament - Signed Gazette notice" (PDF). MWNation. 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ^ "MCP North Malawi district leaders support Chakwera". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2021-10-26). "MCP loses Mzimba East to AFORD". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  6. ^ a b "Oxfam, Wolrec rally support for Mzimba female candidates". Nation Online. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  7. ^ Keller, Bill (1993-06-01). "Longtime African Dictator's Grip Loosening". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ Online, Nation (2021-10-15). "More independents vie for October 26 by-elections". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-10-05.


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