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The Final Whistle: Remembering Davie "Becks" Moya
On May 2nd, Silver Strikers Football Club's faithfulls woke up to news that one of their sons Davie Moya is no more. Moya's death didn't just touch the bankers family alone, but the whole football fraternity because he was an inspiration to many with the way he presented himself in the field of play. Looking at him in Silver jersey in hasty, one would easily have mistaken him for Peter Odemwingie formerly of West Bromwich Albion because they were both colored.
‘Leaked’ Chilima’s Public Sector Reform Report Divides Opinion
A document purported to be the long-hidden report on the review of public service systems in the country which was instituted by President Lazarus Chakwera in 2021 is circulating on social media and being discussed in the public domain, causing divided opinions.
Chakwera Urges Malawians to Draw Inspiration from Martyrs
Nkhata Bay, Feb 3: President Lazarus Chakwera has asked Malawians to emulate selflessness and patriotism demonstrated by the country’s martyrs in order to achieve meaningful national development.
Bvumbwe Guardian Shelter Remains Closed for 13 Years
A completed guardian shelter at Bvumbwe Health Center in Thyolo is yet to be opened after a contractor reportedly withheld keys since 2010 due to a payment dispute.
ACB Records 43 AIP Fraud Cases in 2023/24 Farming Season
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it received 43 corruption related cases under the 2023/2024 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP).
Public Funds Wasted As Cooperative Factory Shell Stays Idle for 13 Years
Over a decade ago, Aubrey Mwale, a small holder farmer from the area of Traditional Authority Mlumbe in Zomba had high hopes that the construction of a meat processing factory building for his Bwaila Meat Cooperative by the government would transform his community’s economic status.
The Ntcheu Senior Resident Magistrate Court has convicted and fined a 43-year-old man one million Kwacha for stealing government medicines.
In default, the man would have to serve a three-year jail term.
Geoffrey Zamajaya was working as a volunteer at Kasinje Health Centre when the crime was committed.
“Police found him with 70 bottles of ARV tablets, 11 viral load HIV testing kits, 40 pieces of medical apron and one medical tape, all property of Malawi Government,” said Ntcheu police station spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu.
Zamajawa pleaded guilty to the charges.
In mitigation, Zamajaya pleaded with the court for leniency saying he was asthmatic, married with six children and he looked after three orphans.
But police prosecutor, Samie Liwonde, prayed for stiffer punishment citing the fact that the crime was committed at a time government hospitals lacked essential drugs.
Senior Resident Magistrate Yohane Munthali agreed with state saying the offence was serious and ordinarily attracts a maximum fine of 20 million Malawi Kwacha and 20 years imprisonment with hard labor.
Zamajaya hails from Kasinje village, Trading Authority Ganya in Ntcheu district.
Chancellor College-based political analyst Ernest Thindwa said inactiveness of two opposition parties Democratic Progressive (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) towards November 10 by-elections is not surprising as the two parties are no longer popular among electorates.
One person has died while several others have sustained injuries of various degrees after a bus they were traveling in was involved in a road accident Sunday morning, around Bilira area along Balaka-Salima M5 road in Ntcheu.
Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa says government will institute an investigation to probe how funds meant for the construction of houses for persons with albinism during the DPP led administration were used.
The Malawi Red Cross Society says it has exhausted almost 75% of its funds meant for COVID-19 preparedness and response interventions set aside for 19 districts across the country.
In Ntcheu, police have launched a manhunt for a murder suspect who allegedly stabbed to death his sister in-law Wednesday evening at Kalumbu village, Traditional Authority Njolomole.
Ntcheu District Council says it is struggling to collect enough revenue in its markets as evidenced in the 2019/2020 financial year where it has only managed to collect about 97 Million Kwacha against over 179 Million it projected.
Some electoral stakeholders in Ntcheu says political violence ahead of fresh Presidential poll are unfortunate and need a quick solution by all leaders involved in the election.
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust says funding gaps are affecting its effective implementation of electoral activities ahead of the fresh presidential election.
A man aged 30 has died of burns after the truck he was driving got involved in an accident before exploding into uncontrollable flames in Ntcheu district today.
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