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HRDC Meets Inspector General on Security lapse in the country

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By Staff Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and Inspector General of Police George Kainja on Monday met at Police Headquarters in Lilongwe to discuss the recent security lapse in the country. HRDCs meeting with the IG come at a time when the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament is also expected to meet the police chief on similar issues.

In a telephone interview HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence said they decided to meet the IG to find out efforts the police are putting in place amid the public’s concerns on the security lapse. He said during the meeting the IG assured that a number of initiatives are being put in place to ensure that police are in control of the situation.

Trapence said: “The Inspector General agreed with us on observations that there is a security lapse and we have been given an assurance that police is doing all it can to ensure security is guaranteed for its citizens.”

Among others, the HRDC chairperson said there is a provision of about 120 vehicles to assit police with patrols and enhance police visibility. But Trapence said the IG disclosed  in the meeting that there were few police officers, which was proving a challenge in maintaining law and order.

During the meeting, it was observed that Malawi’s police to population ratio is at one officer to 1 300 civilians against the United Nations (UN) guidelines which entails one police officer to 500 civilians.

Kainja also disclosed that government has committed to deliver 110 vehicles to strengthen patrols and increase police visibility.

In a separate statement the HRDC issued, during the meeting, the two sides also discussed the killing of a Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) officer in Dedza and a private practice lawyer in Blantyre.

The security lapse has not spared State institutions including Sanjika Palace in Blantyre where thieves on February 20 2022 stole 50 metres of razor wire. Criminals also broke into Zomba Police Station and stole a rifle loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition.

Bank Mkhonde women drilled in business management to mitigate GBV from their husbands

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By Staff Reporter

A Mchinji based organization, Girls Activist Youth Organization (GAYO) has trained village savings loan groups locally known as Banki Mkhonde in business management as one way of eradicating gender based violence women usually face from their husbands.

The training which is under the project Action for Women Economic Empowerment (AWEE) is aimed at economically empowering women who are victims of GBV because they only rely on their husbands financially.

Team leader for the project Precious Maleka made the remarks at Kam’banda village when over 20 women from different loan groups were drilled on how to manage their businesses, boost their capital through access of loans from lend lending institutions and other financial related tips.

“Our survey indicated that men victimize their wives because most women do not have finances to help in taking care of the families”, Maleka said.

Maleka added that the training seeks to see women being financial independent so they should take part in taking care of their families.

“It shouldn’t be men always taking care of the families, women can help their partners but first they need to be financially independent that is why we are training them on how they can manage businesses “, she added.

One of the facilitators from Vision Fund Fatsani Chiwaula said there is a communication gap between access of loans and business management to women groups.

He said most women acquire false information about lending institutions on issues of interest rates and collateral conditions.

Women groups are reluctant to access loans from institutions because they have exaggerated information on interest rates and collateral, but this training is an eye opener for them”, he said.

Chiwaula said interest rates are regulated by the reserve bank of Malawi as such lending institutions set the rates according to the law.

In her remarks, one of the participants in the training Felesiya Kamanga said she is now convinced that accessing loans from institutions is not as difficult as she thought and that it is her hope that businesses amongst village savings loan groups will improve in the near future.

GAYO is implementing a women empowerment project dupped Action For Women Economic Empowerment (AWEE) in the areas of T/A Kapondo and Nyoka Mchinji.

Another Police Officer dies in a road accident in Mchinji

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Staff Reporter

As the country has seen an increasing number of Police Officers dying due to road accidents, another Police officer identified as Allan Simukonde, 40 years old has died in a road accident along Lilongwe-Mchinji road.

It is reported that Mr. Horace Mzicha was driving a Toyota Corolla, reg number NE3O31 from the direction of Mchinji heading Lilongwe side.

Upon arrival at Mikayeli village he encroached to the off-side lane where he collided head on with oncoming motor vehicle registration number MJ3295 which was being driven by a Police Officer Sub Inspector, Allan Simukonde who was heading opposite direction.

Following the impact, Simukonde sustained severe head injuries and he was confirmed dead upon arrival at Mchinji district hospital while the other driver Mzicha only sustained a fracture on the right leg.

Simukonde hails from village head Namatuwi, Traditional Authourity Mwaulambya in Chitipa distirict.

Fatsani” channelled on Zambezi Magic

By Staff Reporter

Zambezi Magic, a Multichoice channel that caters for productions from the southern African region, on Sunday evening had the long-awaited premier of a Malawian film, ‘Fatsani’.

“Fatsani” which is an inspiring tale of a poor young girl’s survival in a chaos-stricken society, got premiered on DStv Channel 162 and GOtv Supa Channel 5.

Content creator for the Film, HD Plus Creations through it’s director Gift Sukez Sukali expressed excitement at the development: “We are delighted that ‘Fatsani’ has finally been premiered on Zambezi Magic and iam glad to say that we have been receiving a very positive feedback from different parts of the world.”

‘Fatsani’ was first premiered in Lilongwe, screened in Blantyre and showcased in a number of international film festivals last year.

Keturah releases new song dedicated to her unborn child

By Staff Reporter


Afro-pop singer Keturah’s newest song ‘Chiyembekezo’ is dedicated to her unborn child fueling rumours that the singer might be pregnant.

Writing on her Facebook page, the singer said she expects her unborn child to be the light of the world.

“Last year was my year of rebirth and a huge success. We start 2022 with this song titled “Chiyembekezo”. To my unborn child, be the light of the world,” reads the post in part.

This is the first song this year for Keturah who recently shocked the nation with a suicide scare before she deactivated her Facebook account.

Below are the links to the songs

Video: https://youtu.be/YGQBRyZsSxs
Audio: https://mikozinet.com/id/chiyembekezo/