Balaka district council spokesperson, Mary Makhringa, says this is a brainchild of new District commissioner Emmanuel Bambe.

“We have launched this clean-up campaign with the district commissioner and council staff leading in sweeping and refuse collection, among others,” said Makhringa.

Bambe, council staff the civil society organizations and the business community joined the clean-up campaign launch by sweeping, slashing and waste management among others.

Chairperson for a network of Balaka civil society organizations Charles Sinnetra says this is a welcome development and has already called upon all members to support this noble cause.

Sinnetra says:- “Almost all civil society organizations have expressed interest to make sure it is a success.”