Mzimba North Constituency

First-past-the-post constituency
for the Parliament of Malawi
DistrictMzimba
RegionNorthern Region
Current constituency
PartyUTM
Member

Mzimba North Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Mzimba District of Malawi's Northern Region.[1][2][3] It is one of 12 constituencies in Mzimba District that elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system.[4] The constituency has 12 wards, all electing councillors for the Mzimba District.

Football teams in the Mzimba North constituency (e.g. Enukweni) competed for a large K6.5m prize offered by Rosemary Mkandawire in 2018. Mkandawire was a former CEO of Toyota Malawi and a prospective parliamentary candidate.[5] The constituency was represented by Malawi Congress Party MP, Yolamu Ngwira[4] until 2025.

In 2025 prospective UTM candidate, Catherine Mzumara, announced a 15 million Kwacha football tournament to run over several months accompanied by talks and traditional dancing.[6] Catherine Mzumara was elected.

Members of parliament

Elections MP Party Notes References
2004, 2014 Agnes NyaLonje UTM Multi-party system [7][4][8]
2019 Yolamu Ngwira MCP Multi-party system
2025 Catherine Mzumara UTM Multi-party system

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "Trouble in Mzimba West Constituency: People want ACB investigate their MP for substandard CDF projects - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ a b c Stringer, Patricia Mtungila-MEC (2018-10-30). "Mzimba North MP dumps PP for UTM: Brands DPP a party of crooks". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ "Kinnah hails Rosemary Mkandawire K6.5m football sponsorship in Mzimba North - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  6. ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2025-07-17). "Mzimba North Set to Shine as Dr. Catherine Mzumara Unveils K15 Million Football Trophy -". Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  7. ^ Stringer, Patricia Mtungila-MEC (2018-12-31). "Nyalonje pulls out of UTM primaries Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ "MP Nyalonje decries uneven distribution of resources in Mzimba - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.

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