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Mvalo and Msiska:Legends of the game on the verge of making history

The Election case is finally coming to an end- well at least if none of the two sides will take the matter to the supreme court. The constitutional court will deliver its judgement  on Monday. The expectations of Malawians are high and it’s not wrong to suggest there is a lot at stake from both the petitioners and the respondents.

There are a lot  of events that have made news over the course of this case.  One can never forget the technology top class display of Daud Suleman. Others will remember the  endless stream of sweat from chief elections officer Sam Alufandika when he was being cross examined.  Probably the biggest joke of the case was the famous Jerusalem College and its popularity in offering Phds, as one cabinet minister kept on scoring own goals. We can never take anything from  all that contributed to this historical case. However, allow me to pick the two people that i will call legends of the game and that is the veteran MCP legal team of Titus Mvalo and Modercai Msiska.

MCP Legal team, Modercai Msiska and Titus Mvalo with Dr Chakwera

Titus Mvalo and Modercai Msiska throughout the case have proved to be the benchmark  of what lawyers should be like. They have proved true the notion that old wine gets better with age. In recap , you can be reminded that these two lawyers started their  trade many years ago. The experiences that they have in legal matters proved that MCP had made the right choice in picking them as the legal representatives in this case . MCP Director of Strategy Ken Zikhale once described Mvalo as a “ genius in legal matters” . one cannot deny that presence of these old guards had brought real seriousness in the case.

In a country where there are a lot of upcoming vibrant young lawyers, it has proved that it was a blessing to have these two legal minds as they have shown the future generation  what it means to be good and great at your craft. The point I want to make is that for anyone in legal trade Mvalo and Msiska have proved to be great role models. In the years to come, young lawyers will always look back and ask themselves whenever they face a legal challenge that what  would Mvalo or Msiska have done . This is what being a role model is all about. The level of discipline that these lawyers brought and the ability to control the case is something that gave the government lawyers really a hard time.

As the judgement day looms, one thing we are sure is that nothing will take away the greatness that is in our old greats of Mvalo and Msiska. They are on the verge of writing their names in the history of Malawi and Africa 

Malawi Deputy Speaker Kazombo to meet Malawians in London

The Deputy speaker of Malawi parliament who is also MCP Legislator for Kasungu East will  this Friday engage with Malawians  living in diaspora at an event  In London.

Kazombo who is in the UK  for business trip in his role as deputy speaker  decided to utilise the little free time  he has to  meet a number of Malawians  in UK . The event has been co-organised by the diaspora Wing of the Malawi Congress Party.

Deputy Speaker: Hon Madalitso Kazombo

Speaking to 247Malawi Media , the UK director of MCP Diaspora Wing Nelson Ngulube confirmed that indeed a small event has been organised  and that the Deputy speaker is the main  Guest  “ We are grateful that Hon Kazombo has set time from his busy schedules to arrange to meet us  and together discuss various issues  that are impacting our country Malawi at the moment” said Ngulube.

Among the issues that will be on agenda are discussions on how best Malawi Parliament can  work  with those in diaspora, an critical evaluation  of how far the issues of dual citizenship have gone  and the current events that have engulfed Malawi .

The event which will be held in Wimbledon London  is scheduled to start at 5:30pm and is scheduled to finish at 10pm.  Those that want to be part of the event are encouraged to contact the organisers MCP Diaspora Wing through their Facebook page.

MCP Veep Mia Storms Lilongwe South

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The MCP First Deputy President, Muhammad Sidik Mia on Monday wound up the party’s campaign trail in style with well patronised whistle stop in the Lilongwe South constituency ahead of the parliamentary polls on Thursday.

The second in command of the country’s oldest political party had a busy day in the field, caping it with a total of four stops in the densely populated constituency which has 27 polling centers.

The first stop was at Tanga trading centre where he urged the people to vote for the MCP candidate, Peter Dimba in the by-election which comes after the death of a UTM candidate prior to the May 2019 tripartite election.

Mia had a second stop over at Malingunde market where he drummed up support for Hon Dimba. The third stop was at Phirilanjuzi, before finally holding a mass rally at Chiputu Primary School ground.

In his address, he reminded the people of the area that it is only the MCP candidate who has the welfare of the local masses at heart. He spoke highly of the diminutive Dimba as a hardworking and intelligent young man who knows best the needs and wants of the area. 

Mia emphasized the need for the people to go and vote in large numbers as a protest to the DPP rule which is “in power by default”. 

Sidik Mia

He also urged the party faithfuls to continue praying for the MCP president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, ahead of the presidential court case ruling to be delivered on Monday, 3 February.

He insisted that the MCP under Chakwera is still determined to implement the SUPER High 5 campaign promise should the court rule in their favour.

Earlier on, the party’s Regional Chairman, Hon Patrick Chilondola urged the people of Chief Masumbankhunda to rally behind “one of their own” if they are to realize the fruits of the incoming government.

The party’s candidate, Dimba, assured the MCP deputy president of an outright win. He reported that the people already showed faith in the party leadership by how they voted in the presidential election. DPP got less than a thousand votes out of 30000 registered voters.

Among some of the notable figures who accompanied the MCP deputy president were the Lilongwe city mayor, Clr Juliana Kaduya, the MCP Deputy Director of International Affairs Edgar Chipalanjira, the Deputy Director of Youth Blessings Chilembwe, the Deputy Treasurer General Halima Daud, the Deputy Organizing Secretary Gift Dafter and an Executive Member, Enoch Kanyimbiri.

Polokwane snap up Malawian international Chembezi

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Defender Dennis Chembezi has joined Limpopo outfit Polokwane City. The Malawian international has signed a two-year deal with coach Clinton Larsen’s side.

Chembezi has described his move to Rise and Shine as a dream come true.

“It was my dream to play in South African especially because I am from Malawi. Many players there aim high and one of the ambitions is to play in South Africa,” Chembezi said

Dennis Chembezi

“I was advised by players who are from Malawi who play in South Africa (Gerald Phiri jr and Gabadinho Mhango) whenever we play in the national team to work hard. Even when I was coming here they spoke to me and told me to push so I can play more games and aim for Europe.”

Rise and Shine are second from bottom on the log table and will hope the new signing will boost their leaky defence.

Madonna celebrate Mercy James birthday in style

Queen of Pop Madonna brought her daughter Chifundo Mercy James onstage with her in Lisbon on Tuesday night to wish her a happy 14th birthday.

‘The best birthday present I can give you,’ the Michigan-born 61-year-old said at Portugal’s Coliseu dos Recreios, ‘is to teach you to never settle for second best.’

Backstage during the nightly group prayer, the seven-time Grammy winner called her privileged teenager ‘truly compassionate’ and revealed her name Chifundo translates to mercy. 

Madonna and daughter Mercy James

Madge (born Ciccone) beamed with pride as ‘happy’ Mercy said she ‘really looks up to’ her and thanked her for giving ‘me a life that I would never have if you didn’t adopt me.’

‘Even though sometimes I’m like, “Oh my god, I can’t deal right now.” But I really love you and I want to thank you for everything, Mom,’ the not-so-typical teen gushed.

Mercy was a four-year-old orphan suffering from Malaria when Madonna adopted her in 2007, which led to a three-year legal battle due to her two divorces.

In 2017, the Raising Malawi founder opened The Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care at Queen Central Hospital in Malawi in her honor.