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Ngoni Chiefs Challenge Government on Traditional Leadership | Malawi News
The Ngoni people are defending their traditional leadership against government claims, asserting that their paramount chiefs hold superior status under customary law—even if the Chiefs Act doesn’t explicitly recognize “kingdoms.” Backed by legal scholars and heritage groups, they argue Section 200 of Malawi’s Constitution formally integrates customary law, as long as it doesn’t conflict with the Constitution. They emphasize their pre-colonial sovereignty and titles like iNkosi ya Makhosi or Ngwenyama, which denote higher authority than regular chiefs. While supporting orderly governance…
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