The departed deputy regional governor for UTM for the centre , the late Philbert Yabwalo has finally been laid to rest
Politicians, business people, local leaders and family members on sunday afternoon gathered at Chilanga Headquarters in the area of Senior Chief Kaomba in Kasungu to pay their last respects .
Funeral Ceremony for the late Philbert Yabwalo
Yabwalo died on Friday night at Kasungu District Hospital after succumbing to diabetes and high blood pressure.Various speakers have hailed late Yabwalo for being sociable with different without regard to political or other affiliations. Among those in attendance and who spoke at the funeral is the Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo Banda.
Also in attendance was the deputy speaker of parliament Hon Madalitso Kazombo. Yabwalo, 52, is survived by a wife, seven children and eleven grand children. In 2019, he contested as shadow MP for UTM in Kasungu Central constituency.Yabwalo was a business man
Some Unknown thugs, who are suspected to be UTM members on Saturday night attacked and beat MCP officials and smashed vehicles belonging to MCP in Karonga.
Karonga North West Constituency is one of the constituencies in the country that are due to have a by election to elect a new member of parliament. It is reported that the thugs ambushed Lovemore Lodge where the MCP Campaign Team is lodging in Karonga.
Speaking to one MCP official and Nkhatabay South MP, Dr Ken Zikhale Ng’oma just after the attack he said it was true that they have been ambushed. “ I hear Chimwendo has been attacked , his room broken and vehicles smashed but have spoken to him he says he is fine, They were also after me and Hon Kezzie Msukwa but they dont know where we are ” said the shaken Zikhale Ngoma.
Confirming the attack MCP secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka wrote on his facebook that “ “Unknown” thugs did attack 6 MCP vehicles,!If you can’t win a by election fair and square, don’t engage in violence! They started launching small stones using catapults at the Round about at dusk! They were chased by the police! Then then decided to attack at night!You can’t win people’s hearts through violence! The law will take its course!” said Mkaka
Ambulance belonging to MP Hon Baba Malondela destroyed by UTM supporters
Giving a detailed analysis of what went on, MCP member of parliament for Lilongwe South Peter Dimba who was part of the campaign team in Karonga wrote on his facebook wall that “So out frustration from the massive campaign MCP team led by Hon Chimwendo has had in Karonga NW, UTM started plotting against Hon Chimwendo last week on their Whatsup group and this was officially reported to their SG, Hon Kaliati. Their plot was executed last night when at around 10 pm the thugs came to our lodge where Hon Chimwendo, myself and other MPs were lodging, literally baying for Hon Chimwendo’s blood for turning Karonga upside down in MCP’s favour.”
Dimba went on to give details that the thugs came from a white Toyota Land Cruiser which a UTM MP and their Mzuzu-based Youth Leader were seen using throughout the campaign.
After attacking MCP officials and damaging 7 stationary vehicles parked in the compound, they also went to another lodge where other MPs like Hon Paul Nkhoma, Hon Jephter Mwale, Hon Gerald Kapiseni and others were lodging. They assaulted them including other innocent guests. One of the Vehicles smashed is an Ambulance belonging to MCP Member of Parliament, Baba Marondela which was part of the vehicles on duty.
UTM is yet to respond to the accusations
Dr Ken Zikhale Ng’oma campaigning in Karonga before the attacks
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Dr. Patricia Kaliati has expressed government’s assurance to source more funding for adult education in the country.
Kaliati made the remarks on Thursday during the launch of a Diploma in Adult Education and Development Programme at Catholic University of Malawi-CUNIMA in Chiradzulu District. The programme is aimed at supporting professionalism and enhancing the capacity of adult learning.
Kaliati said with the introduction of the course, government is ready to source more funding in a bid to support instructors under the activities of adult education. “Some of these programmes were not seen to be fully important because we did not have professionals,” she said. “However, by having this diploma course, we are going to take it seriously by supporting the financially.
“But to get funding, we need also to retain some of the programmes which are taking place, donors cannot fund programmes which are non-existent,” Kaliati said.
She then urged CUNIMA authorities to raise awareness and mobilise other universities to introduce a similar program.
“Catholic University is the first institution offering a Diploma programme in the field of adult learning and education, so reaching this far, I understand that the institution has the capacity to help other education institutions to provide the same programmes,” she said.
In his remarks, CUNIMA Director of Academic Affairs, Fr. Wilfred Sumani said the university noticed that adult learning programmes were lagging behind despite efforts from government and other stakeholders due to lack of professionals in the field.
“We have come up with this programme to address some challenges that have been there in adult learning programmes for a long period.
“Our programme is hosted by social sciences consisting of economics, community development, political studies and social work, all these sectors will empower adult education practitioners with insights stemming from various disciplines in order to provide education that responds to the needs of the whole human person,” Fr. Sumani said.
Country Director for Edukans, Dr. Limbani Nsapato urged government to increase the allocation of funding to adult education programmes as one way of improving adult literacy levels in the country.
“In adult literacy education programmes, challenges are there but the major one is inadequate funding from government and donors.
“For the past years, government has been allocating less than one per cent from the needed three per cent of the total budget allocated to the education sector,” Nsapato said.
Catholic University of Malawi has been the first to introduce third level course for adult educators with technical and financial support from DVV International, a German organisation which provides worldwide support to the establishment of sustainable structures for youth and adult education.
During the launch, DVV International promised 10 scholarships to students and made a donation of resources such as books, computers and screen projectors worth K10.8 million.
Police in Balaka have charged a couple Alick Joseph and his wife, Eliza Wilson with man slaughter for failing to supply food and other basic necessities to their 2-year-old biological daughter
.According to police report, the child was suffering from a certain disease since December 2020 and the two did not take her to the hospital believing that she was bewitched.The reports further indicate that police at Phalula arrested the duo on February 23, 2021 and referred the victim to Phalula Health Centre where died five days while receiving treatment.
According to Felix Misomali, Public relations officer for Balaka police the accused have been committed to the High Court to answer charge of manslaughter contrary to Section 208 of the Penal Code.Misomali has since warned parents against neglecting the children under their custody saying they will face the law.
Comedy fans who follow Malawian comedian Felistus ‘Nyauyu’ Ngwira and Zambian Ken Dumbo today learnt with shock that what appeared like a fairtale romance story was just joke aimed at getting public attention for the two comedians. The revelations were made by Dumbo himself when he addressed his fans on his facebook page.
This resulted in an angry reaction from fans who think the duo had taken their joke too far and were playing with people’s emotions. To make matters worse , the revelation were made at a time when Nyauyu is in Zambia visiting Dumbo . This has led to some conspiracy theorists to suggest that the affair was real but that the meeting between the two has highlighted that the two cant be together
Ken Dumbo and Felistus Nyauyu
‘Nyauyu’ Ngwira got engaged Ken Dumboa after Dumbo drove into the Malawi from Lusaka to surprise Nyauyu on Valentine’s day with ring.Nyauyu is on record as telling the media that what was going on was trueand not a gimmick.
Writing on his facebook at the end of Nyauyu visit to Zambia, Dmbo wrote “With that said, I know the last thing you all would love to know is ” Was t real or fake” The realtionship, The engangement , well! as entertainers, ours is to provide Entertainment to our followers and so we can only say sorry to those that invested emotions in this whole episodes of ” KEEPING UP WITH THE NYA DUMBO’S” it was purely as it was.. ENTERTAINMENT for your eyes as we continue battling with covid-19”
What followed was the outpouring of different reactions from the fans with many feeling betrayed by the twoTomorrow morning have a press briefing to apologise to the people of Zambia and Malawi for the damages you have done to us– said one angry fan.
Another one has some strong words for Dumbo and his career “If Truly the news of your relationship/ engagement is Fake , then we will also take you as Fake comedian . Stop playing with people’s feelings. You said comedy was meant to reduce stress but why are you adding the stress to individuals who are wishing you good ,On this one I won’t forgive you till you fulfill what you started because you will definitely loss alot fans also indirect your business”.
Getting engaged a few months ago
Malawian comedian Tannah broke English chipped in saying “Thanks for hosting our Girl my brother and your whole team. We are stronger together You kept a lot of us in suspense and I wish the episode could go on longer. But it was a nice move and enjoyed following it. Imagine I even started writing good English because of it. Eat hers ended in Tea Yes of Joy”
One fan said she was convinced Nyauyu had fallen in love “ But something in me is telling me that Nyauyu started catching feelings on Ken I don’t how you see it people? That birthday message was never comedy man!. And how she held Ken on the ka good byee video aaa.. Nyauyu was in for it but chabe uyu Kennedy ine ninaziwa”
Nyauyu has not yet commented on the recent developments
