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Chimwendo Banda donates K1 million to Chitipa United FC

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Chimwendo Banda donates K1 million to Chitipa United FC

By Aliko Munde

Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Richard Chimwendo Banda, Saturday donated K1 million to Chitipa United Football Club to alleviate some of the challenges the team is facing.

Banda also hosted the team to a luncheon on Sunday in Karonga on its way to base from Lilongwe after drawing 0-0 with Silver Strikers.

He said that he doesn’t want to see Chitipa United being relegated due to financial challenges, hence the donation.

“Chitipa United FC is displaying excellent soccer tactics and by defeating two local giants, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets it’s no mean achievement. Today they drew with Silver Strikers,” Banda said.

He added that he will embark on an initiative to fundraise for the Lions of Chitipa so that the team is motivated and make to the top of the league.

Senior Chief Mwabulambya who received the donation on behalf of the team’s management, applauded Banda for good gesture, which he said is wealth emulating.

General Secretary for Chitipa United FC, Duma Ngoma, applauded Chimwendo Banda and appealed to companies and individuals to come forward and sponsor the team.

DPP governing council meeting underway as party risks being dragged to court for contempt

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DPP governing council meeting underway as party risks being dragged to court for contempt

By Chisomo Phiri Phiri

The former ruling party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) risks being dragged to court for contempt as it proceeds with plans to hold a National Governing Council (NGC) meeting. The party gurus have gathered today at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi .

Last week, some members had obtained an injunction restraining the party from holding the said NGC meeting on June 24, but now DPP through spokesperson Shadric Namalomba claims that the said order was stayed by the Supreme Court of Appeal, hence the meeting.

APM arriving at the NGC meeting



“I can confirm that the NGC meeting is on. It is not against any court order because the Supreme Court of Appeal stayed that order so we are not braking any law. The meeting will proceed,” Namalomba told Nation Online.

But in response to Namalomba’s remarks, lawyer for the members who obtained the injunction, Wapona Kita also told Nation Online that they have not been served with any Stay Order, and DPP will be dragged to court for contempt if it continues with the meeting.

Said Kita to Nation Online: “We have just been seeing the said order in the social media, but my clients have not been served. So for us, that order does not exist and should the party proceed with the NGC meeting, we have clear instructions to file for contempt of court.

“We also have instructions to obtain an injunction against implementation of any decision that could be made during the said meeting. So for us, our injunction stands, and any act to the contrary will be taken as contempt.”

Today’s planned NGC meeting, among other things, is expected to set a date and venue for the party’s National Elective Conference(NEC) where the party will elect its presidential candidate for the 2025 elections, among other positions.

And according to Namalomba, this NGC is the first step in the Party’s resolve to prepare for victory in 2025.

Meanwhile,the NGC meeting is coming at a time when mandates for the NGC members are set to expire this month, according to the party’s constitution.

Tributes pour in for journalist Jean Yona Nkata

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Tributes pour in for journalist Jean Yona Nkata

By Chisomo Phiri

Tributes are pouring for one of the country’s journalists Jean Yona Nkata.

In a statement, MISA Malawi Chairperson Golden Matonga says Nkata died on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at St Gabriel Hospital in Lilongwe.

“The media fraternity is deeply saddened by the untimely departure of a humble and hardworking colleague.

“Jean enjoyed the warmth of interacting with colleagues and others.

The Late Jean Yona Nkata



“May the good Lord comfort her family during this difficult moment. May Jean’s soul rest in eternal peace,” says Matonga in a statement.

Until her death, Jean was a presenter at Blantyre Synod Radio (BSR).

She joined BSR in March this year from Centre for Solution Journalism(CSJ) .

The female journalist also worked for Galaxy FM, Channel for All Nations and as an intern at Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).

She joined the industry in 2010.

Vigil is at her family home at Biwi in Lilongwe and burial is on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Area 18 cemetery in Lilongwe.

MCP to build a K300 million party structure in Karonga

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MCP to build a K300 million party structure in Karonga

By Tiwonge Kampondeni

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Saturday launched construction of a state-of-the-art building in Karonga which will house the party’s offices, a restaurant and a library, among others.

The K300 million worth of building, to be named Dunduzu Chisiza, is expected to be completed in 18 months.

MCP Secretary General, Eisenhower Mkaka said in an interview that the building will not only serve as a regional office but also host the district offices with other rooms being rented out to interested people to use them for their businesses.

“What we are doing today is to build on the foundations which were laid by our founders. It must be appreciated that MCP founders laid a very good foundation.

“That is why MCP remains the only party with its own structures from the grassroots level,” Mkaka said.

He said the construction of party offices is likely to be replicated in other districts.

North-North Regional Chairman, Kezzie Msukwa expressed gratitude saying the construction of the party offices is a milestone as the current office structure is dilapidated.

“We have launched the project that will see us have a magnificent office. We are honoured to have the building named Dunduzu Chisiza, one of the long members of MCP” Msukwa said.

Msukwa appealed to party members to take ownership of the project by contributing towards its construction and making sure that all resources meant for the project should be put to proper use.

Bartender gets 10 years for causing grievous harm to customer in Mangochi

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Bartender gets 10 years for causing grievous harm to customer in Mangochi

Reported by Shaffie Bakali

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced, Alex Buliyana, 28, to 10 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) after the court found him guilty of an act intended to cause grievous harm contrary to Section 235 of the Penal Code.

Mangochi Police Prosecutor, Sub Inspector Shadreck Wisiki told the court that on March 10, 2023 at Maldeco Market outside Vilimo Bar, Buliyana who was working as bartender stabbed David Grant two times on the lower abdomen near the navel.

The state prosecutor added that the victim was hospitalised for more than 20 days at Mangochi District Hospital.

Appearing before Magistrate Roy Kakutu, the suspect pleaded not guilty prompting the state to parade three witnesses who proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

In mitigation, the accused prayed for the court’s leniency saying he committed the offense on self-defense and that he is asthmatic, breadwinner, has a wife and two children.

In submission, Sub Inspector Wisiki said the suspect is a first offender but his offense is a felony which attracts maximum sentence of life imprisonment and that such cases are very common in the district.

Passing the judgment on Friday, Magistrate Kakutu said the convict had an option of running away from the fight and report the matter to Police but he opted to fight back and committed the offense.

He, therefore, sentenced the convict to 10 years IHL effective the day of conviction.

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