Local government is carried out in 28 districts within three regions administered by regional administrators and district commissioners who are appointed by the central government
Maboma ang'onoang'ono amachitidwa m'maboma makumi awiri ndi asanu kudzanso atatu m'maboma atatu omwe amatsogozedwa ndi akuluakulu a zigawo ndi maboma omwe amasankhidwa ndi boma