Perfect Property Solutions Limited on Wednesday donated K1Million towards the forthcoming Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) conference which is scheduled to run from Thursday to Friday at Mzuzu’s Grand Palace Hotel.
Speaking during the event ,at the Perfect Property Solutions offices in Mzuzu, Finance Manager Dan Mbewe, highlighted the company’s unwavering commitment to collaborating with local councils.
Their dedication to community involvement and their belief in the power of local governance are the driving forces behind this substantial donation to MALGA.
Malga Chief Executive Officer Harlod Mkandawire, said the Malawi Local Government Association, expressed heartfelt appreciation for this generous donation.
He stressed the vital role these funds will play in covering logistics and other essential expenses connected to the conference.
“This forthcoming conference holds immense promise, as it brings together leaders in local government and Chief Executive Officers. With Perfect Property Solutions’ substantial support, this event is poised to be a resounding success, fostering collaboration and innovation within Malawi’s local governance landscape, ” he said.
The High Court in Blantyre has on Wednesday discharged all charges leveled against former vice-president Cassim Chilumpha and former politician and businessperson Yusuf Matumula in the treason case which started in May 2006.
According to Justice Ruth Chinangwa who heard Chilumpha’s application to have the case discharged three weeks ago, the State has shown no willingness to prosecute the matter which has remained dormant for almost 17 years.
“Apart from that the State is also asking the court for a further 90 days…if at all they were to continue prosecuting the matter. It seems that this matter was a forgotten cause for the State,” said Chinangwa in a judgement dated October 18 2023.
Chilumpha
In the criminal cause Number 13 of 2006, Chilumpha applied to be discharged as an accused person or for the action to be dismissed due to what he described as unreasonable delay in prosecuting the matter.
Chilumpha was arrested in May 2006 together with Matumula on allegations of plotting to kill former president late Bingu wa Mutharika using assassins hired from South Africa.
They were accused of the offences of treason contrary to section 38 of the Penal Code & conspiracy to murder contrary to section 227 of the Penal Code.
Chilumpha and the late Mutharika fell out in 2005 after the former president left United Democratic Front , a party that sponsored him into power in 2004, to form his Democratic Progressive Party.
Authorities in the communication sector have said that the vast use of space resources and space technologies which range from climate and weather monitoring to access to health care, education, water management, efficiency transportation and agriculture are super important in transforming the Malawi’s communication sector.
Malawi Space Agency Taskforce Chairperson, Mrs Thandie Chisala Mbvundula, made the sentiments when she presided over the opening of 3 day 2023 Malawi Space Conference which is being held in the Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe.
She said this space conference aligns perfectly with our commitment as a nation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by Malawi in 2015.
Thandie Chisala Mbvundula
“These global objectives aim to eradicate poverty, protect our planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030.
“Our own Malawi’s 2063 Agenda, envisions a youth-centric, self reliant Malawi driven by industrization, and a key avenue to achieve these goals is through the strategic use of Information and Commuication Technology (ICT), innovation and advancement in space technology to further enhance our digitalization programme,” Mbvundula said.
On her part, Director of Finance at MACRA, Mphatso Phiri, highlited that as MACRA, they envisages in their strategic plan for a digitally transformed nation through effective regulation, research and innovation.
“One key issue that will see the realization of this goal is the establishment of Malawi Space Agency and the exploration of space resources.
“This can help a country to optimize the space industry by among others harnessing the potential benefits of space science and technology in addressing social-economic opportunities and challenges, ensuring access to space data by strenghthen space missions and adopting good governance and best practices,” Phiri said.
The conference has seen participation of various euro space engineers from across the globe presenting on topics spanning from trends in Satellite Communication, applications and major benefits of space services for Malawi in sectors such as Agriculture, Mining as well as disaster management using available space data.
The conference which started yesterday October 18,2023 will end on October 20, 2023.
It is being held under the theme: “Space Applications for Sustained Development”.
Fans and those in the music industry have been paying tributes and sharing special memories of the late musician Thomas Chibade who died on Wednesday evening at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe.
According to Musician Union of Malawi Executive Member Moses Bramoz Kapoto, the singer-songwriter, behind hits including ‘Mau Anga’ and ‘Bulu wanding’amba nthiti’ has been in and out of the hospital in the past weeks.
Hip-hop musician Gwamba has described the late Chibade as a true legend who contributed a lot to the music industry in the country.
The late Chibade
He wrote on Facebook, “RIP Thomas Chibade, a true legend of our lifetime. Rest with angels.”
“Though you’ve left this earthly stage, your music remains, A timeless treasure, a melody that forever sustains. Thank you, Thomas Chibade, for the songs that’ll never fade, In our hearts and in our memories, your music is displayed,” wrote journalist Praise Mike Majawa.
Ovilhehla Ovilhehla wrote; “Chibade was Music. Name a song by him I didn’t memorize. Ana Anga remains my favorite. Oh yes ngowawadi u Bachelor. A man sent to this little planet we call earth just to do music.
In the words of the famous singer Adele “I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears”. Chibade made music for the ears.”
Popular poet Robert Chiwamba described Thomas Chibade as a star whose music entertained both young and older people.
“Thomas Chenkhumba Chibade anawapanga masiku a unyamata wathu kukhala okoma. Mzimu wako uwuse mu mtendere dolo.”
Born 37-years ago, Chibade, nicknamed Chenkhumba, hailed from Nasawa in the area of Senior Chief Chikowi in Zomba district.
He became a house hold name in the early 2000’s after the release of his hit songs ‘Ulova’ and ‘Mau Anga’.
The death of Chibade comes just a week and some days after the country lost another musician a Atoht Manje.
President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday, 18th October, 2023 sent the newly crowned Hollywood-Bet COSAFA Women’s Football champions, the Scorchers over the moon when he gave each of the traveling squad a cool K1.5 million and a 35 by 25 metres plot in Lilongwe’s Area 45 as a token of thanks for their gallant fight in the tourney that earned them a gold medal in the Rainbow nation last weekend.
The message that came as a surprise through State House spokesperson, Anthony Kasunda soon after President Chakwera made his speech of appreciation to the scorchers during the lunch-on he organized for the team at Kamuzu Palace read; “It has pleased our President to honor everyone who was in the squad that traveled to South Africa for COSAFA women’s football tournament with K1.5 million. As this is not enough for the success, the President says, everyone will also receive a 35 by 25 metres plot in Lilongwe’s area 45, however the President is appealing for all well-wishers to come forward in appreciation for what our team has done”
In his speech President Chakwera congratulated the womens national team for putting lungs-out to make sure they brought the cup to the home soil.
“I am so happy to welcome and to host you the Scorchers here at Kamuzu Palace in your capacity as the 2023 COSAFA women champions, that is no mean achievement. It did not happen by luck.
And it is certainly not by luck that you snatched the crown from the grasp of the defending champions themselves with a 2-1 victory over Zambia with a magical strike from Asimenye Simwaka in the first half, and a winning strike from Sabina Thom in the injury time to deny the Copper Queens for another title” Said President Chakwera while happily congratulating the youthful national women’s football team.
However, President Chakwera told the gathering that the success in disorienting teams and snatching the crown has been achieved due to lifetime family support, ambition to succeed, hard work, discipline, good coaching, and timeless love of country, saying that was the whole reason he hosted them at the Palace on behalf of all Malawians.
Added President Chakwera; “It was only right that on behalf of all Malawians I should host you at Kamuzu Palace, this is the people’s house. Its your house to celebrate you and to thank you for making us all proud as you have done”
In his remarks, Minister of Youth and Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire described the win as memorable performance having won all the five games and bringing the tournament for the very first time in the history of Malawi football.
“This achievement depicts a lot of positive developments. Key to these developments are the following; Malawi has great talents which just need to be identified and nurtured, Women can equally help to develop the country if given opportunities and support, this is an example of an equal opportunities of both genders at its best. Your Excellency’s wise leadership and support towards the youth and sports sector is yielding the tangible results that Malawians expect, particularly in sports development” Said the Minister while assuring Malawians that under the leadership of President Chakwera, his Ministry will continue to support all sports discipline for more medals and trophies into the country.
On their part, Adelaide Migogo (Women’s football Chairperson) and Walter Nyamilandu (FAM President) commended President Chakwera for his encouragement, saying under his leadership football has achieved a lot in the country.
Malawi women’s national football team had to win all its five assignments to bring lad the trophy on the Malawi soil for first time ever.
