By Ireen Mseteka

Likoma, August 24, Mana: Likoma District Council on Thursday elected its new council Chair, Ernest Gulu who has taken the leadership from Barnabas Sambamo.

The election was conducted during an extraordinary council meeting held at the district's community hall.

In his acceptance speech, Gulu said he was delighted to attain the chairmanship saying that people should expect continuity of development projects in the district.

"Iam glad to assume the seat. The district needs to continue developing. We need to construct tarmac roads and complete unfinished structures in the district,” he said.

The outgoing chairperson, Sambamo said he was very grateful for the support which was rendered to him by the secretariat and council members during his tenure of office.

"I have been the council chairperson for the past two years. Iam grateful for the support they rendered to me. We have worked diligently together. Let’s support the new chairperson in order to continue developing our district," Sambamo said.

Likoma District has got one elected Member of Parliament (MP) and two councilors, one from Likoma and the other one fr