Police in Zomba have arrested a 38-year-old lady, Sara Phiri for allegedly tearing banknotes due to anger after a failed business transaction.
It is reported that the suspect agreed to buy a bed at K45,000 from Miss Mercy Lawrence, and she gave her K25,000 as a deposit.
Few days later, the seller changed her decision and decided not to sell the bed anymore.
She promised to refund the deposit she got from the suspect.
The suspect was not pleased with the decision and she demanded to be given back K50,000 instead of the deposit of K25,000 which she gave claiming that she had wasted her time waiting for the business.
But the seller refused the demand and gave back the amount she received as deposit.
The suspect was angry that she refused to accept the money and instead she tore it into pieces and threw it back to the seller.
The matter was reported to Zomba police station who conducted an investigation and later on arrested Sara Phiri.
Meanwhile, the suspect is under police custody awaiting to appear before the court to answer the charges of damaging Malawi Currency.
Sara Phiri hails from Suluwati Village, Traditional Authority(T/A) Nkhumba in Phalombe District.
The High Court in Blantyre on Monday granted an injunction suspending the firing of Nicolas Dausi as Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) member and its Publicity Secretary pending determination of the matter.
In court, judge Mandala Mambulasa also ordered the claimant to file an application with notice for continuation of the interlocutory order within 14 days.
DPP’s disciplinary committee had fired Dausi for his alleged misconduct in the party.
Nicholas Dausi
But later, the court nullified the committee after Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa had sought legal redress; protesting the party’s decision to summon him to a hearing for undermining DPP leader Peter Mutharika.
Despite the committee’s nullification, the party’s legal advisor, Charles Mhango said Dausi remained fired.
Meanwhile, both party’s spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba and Mhango are yet to comment on the development.
We are a nation in mourning, hearts heavy and tears flowing as Malawi grapples with the recent spate of gruesome murders that have shaken our beloved country.
In just one week, we have lost two of our own, a brilliant marketer and a dedicated Reserve Bank of Malawi IT guru.
May their souls rest in eternal peace, and may justice swiftly prevail for their grieving families. On the fateful morning of 20th September 2023, Malawians awoke to the horrifying news and distressing images splattered across social media platforms.
A talented marketer, diligently working for SOBO, Allan Witika had been brutally murdered, his lifeless body discarded within his vehicle.
As if that were not dreadful enough, our anguish deepened on 24th September 2023, when we learned that another citizen, an employee of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Agnes Katengeza had gone missing, only to be discovered later, her life taken in cold blood, her body dumped in her car. The pain and sadness in our hearts intensified.
What truly worries all well-meaning Malawians is the chilling pattern that has emerged from these heinous acts. These are not random killings; they bear the sinister signs of calculated and orchestrated murders, with motives yet unknown.
In this time of grief and uncertainty, our nation yearns for unity, support, and collective action.
However, it is with profound disappointment that we observe the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) seizing upon this tragic situation to advance its political agenda.
It is vital to recall that under the tenure of the DPP, our country witnessed the harrowing specter of state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings, with a long list of victims, many of whose cases are still before the courts.
It is deeply regrettable that the party is now attempting to score undeserved political points by implicating the Tonse government in these recent murders. The DPP’s response has been careless and ill-considered. Instead of joining hands with the rest of the nation to mourn, to seek justice and to identify and bring the assailants to justice, they have chosen to sow discord.
In these trying times, we must set aside political affiliations and focus on cooperating with our law enforcement agencies to swiftly track down those responsible for these barbaric acts. It is, indeed, pointless and counterproductive to engage in political finger-pointing at this juncture. Our priority should be the safety of all Malawians and the preservation of our unity as a nation. We must come together, in solidarity, to hunt down those who threaten the peace and security of our country. Accusations and blame will only serve to distract us from the urgent task at hand. Let us remember the victims and their grieving families. Let us stand united against the forces of violence and chaos that seek to divide us. Together, as one nation, we can and will prevail against this darkness. It is time to rise above politics and work collectively towards the justice and security that every Malawian deserves. The DPP ought to cease its reckless handling of important issues.
Singer Samuel Kaira popularly known as ‘Smacks’ in music circles has bounced back after a year in hibernation.
The last song that the musician released before taking a break was ‘Easy Baby’ which according to him did not do well as expected.
The new song that the singer has released is titled ‘Ndiwe?’ and has been recorded at Red Disc Studios while the video has been directed by VJ Ken.
Smacks
Smacks kick-started his music career as a solo artist in 2012 after joining Dan Lu’s Rockers band in 2011 as a vocalist.
The Blantyre-based artist hogged the limelight in 2013 with his song “Ukawale” before he released other songs like Tsala, Heart attack and Zakwathu which he featured Nep Man.
Other notable songs by Smacks include Alowa M’banja, Nangondo, Mubenane, Carolina, Ulanda, ‘Undipweteka’ and the 2021 hit ‘Kodo’ which he featured Leslie.
You can watch Smacks’ new video by following this link https://youtu.be/crfpu2ZXkug
Minister of Youths and Sports Uchizi Mkandawire, says hooliganism has no space as far as development of Malawi football is concerned.
Hon Uchizi Mkandawire was speaking at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) on Tuesday, 26th September, 2023 when he alongside senior Government officials toured the facility in order to appreciate the extent of damages made following hooliganism which took place last weekend.
During the tour, Mkandawire condemned the acts saying those behind the acts should be investigated.
Minister Uchizi Mkandawire at BNS
Speaking when he inspected the facility to assess the damage caused, Mkandawire said was worried about the behavior of vandalizing facilities when there are misunderstandings.
“This facility is very expensive and important to the nation. The government took loan to construct Bingu National Stadium, and as we are destroying this facility, we have not yet finished repaying the loan we used in its construction. The seats are not locally found, meaning we need to import them. This behavior is retrogressive as far as development is concerned”said the Minister.
He further expressed worry as the facility is currently, the only approved stadium to host international games in the country.
The stadium was destroyed in the late minutes of the match involving Silver Strikers of Lilongwe and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers of Blantyre in Airtel Top 8 quarter final-first leg on Saturday, 24th September, 2023 when referee controversially awarded a goal to the home team.
