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Chihana promises to fix everything within 100 days of being in power as Malawi President

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Chihana promises to fix everything within 100 days of being in power as Malawi President

By Chisomo Phiri

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) leader Enock Chihana says he is confident enough that he can fix most of the problems Malawians are facing in the Tonse Alliance administration within 100 days of being in power as Malawi President.

Speaking on Sunday last week in Mangochi during party’s 30 years celebrations of its existence, Chihana said ending hunger crisis, high inflation rate, high poverty rate, corruption and fuel scarcity is not a hard task for him.



“I am urging you Malawians to give me votes come 2025 general elections. I promise you that within 100 days of my leadership, I will try to fix every problem you Malawians are passing through.

“As a party we have solutions to deal with issues rocking the country such as fuel crisis, food shortage, forex crisis among others,”challenged Chihana.

The AFORD leader then called on President Lazarus Chakwera to fire non-perfoming ministers in his cabinet and seek advice from people of goodwill on how to manage state affairs.

“Why keeping a large number of cabinet ministers of which many are failing to perform and deliver the best to Malawians. I want Chakwera to fire some of his non-performing ministers so as he manages the state of affairs well,” he said.

He claimed that the Tonse Alliance administration has lost direction and Malawians are sailing through turbulent waters as the economy is in bad shape.

The AFORD leader added theirs is the only surviving party that can lift the lives of Malawians currently trapped in myriad of challenges.

Chihana also took advantage of the gathering to take a swipe on the National Registration Bureau(NRB) for allegedly registering minors ahead of 26 September by-elections in Mwasa Ward in the district.

He described the development as unfortunate.

He further claimed that about 40 thousand people from other parties have joined AFORD.

Rev. Anderson Juma elected CCAP Blantyre Synod General Secretary, takes over from Billy Gama

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Rev. Anderson Juma elected CCAP Blantyre Synod General Secretary, takes over from Billy Gama

By Chisomo Phiri

Reverend Anderson Juma is now the new General Secretary(GS) for the CCAP Blantyre Synod, replacing Reverend Billy Gama, following a closely contested election on Monday in Blantyre.

Reverend Juma got 192 votes against 186 for Reverend Gama, a difference of 6 votes.

During a 34th biennial Assembly at HHI in the city, delegates also ushered in Reverend Dr. Humphreys Zgambo as the Synod’s new Moderator, replacing Reverend Edna Navaya who was also seeking re-election.

Rev Anderson Juma



Reverend Zgambo secured the seat with 237 votes while Navaya amassed 166 votes.

The new Moderator Reverend Zgambo will be deputized by Reverend Annie Kapinda, replacing Reverend Ernest Mpate who was also seeking fresh mandate.

The CCAP Blantyre Synod was established in the 19th century by Scottish missionaries.

The synod has about 1.8 million members in 800 local congregations.

Home is best:Peter Banda returns to Bullets

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Home is best:Peter Banda returns to Bullets

By Chisomo Phiri

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have on Tuesday announced the return of Peter Banda to the club for the remainder of the 2023 season.

The 22-year-old, who was also part of Flames’ 2021 Afcon campaign in Cameroon, failed to make an impact at Simba SC due to injuries that affected his game.

Speaking to reporters, Banda said: “I am back to the club that I love, and I am very excited to rejoin the team I love. I wasn’t having game time at Simba SC, so I decided to come back. It was easy for me to make this decision because of the love I receive from the coach and the supporters at large.”

Peter Banda



On what to expect from him, he said: “I don’t want to say much, but I will give it all for this club. I am still the same player, and I will try my level best to do the job for my new team. There is a lot to play for, and I am geared for the challenge,” he concluded.

Banda, son to the late Bullets legend Chikondi, won two consecutive titles with the club before signing for the Moldovan champions FC Sheriff Tiraspol for a short loan spell.

He later completed a permanent move to the Tanzanian side.

The player will be available for selection subject to international clearance between the Tanzania Football Federation(TFF) and the Football Association of Malawi(FAM).

TNM on youth empowerment, set to bring ‘Agulu’ affordable internet packages

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TNM on youth empowerment, set to bring ‘Agulu’ affordable internet packages

By Chisomo Phiri

Mobile phone operator TNM says plans are in the in the pipeline for the company to introduce a package targeting the youth called ‘Agulu’.

Announcing the news during Gwamba’s musical show in Mzuzu, Segment Manager for TNM, Wanangwa Banda, said the package aims at empowering the youth to easily access the internet.

Wanangwa Banda



“At TNM we realise that the internet is the gateway to many aspects of development these days.

“We also realise that with the internet the youth can access limitless opportunities be it education, markets, applications just to mention a few, ” Banda said.

He further said the package will target the youth aged 26 and below.

Carrying the tagline ‘I have joined the movement’ Agulu’, TNM will provide a package that will have cheaper internet bundles, cheaper call bundles and many more freebies.

Established in 1995, TNM is the oldest telecommunications company in Malawi.

Mutharika’s son human trafficking case hearing adjourned to a later date

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Mutharika’s son human trafficking case hearing adjourned to a later date

By Chisomo Phiri

Mzuzu High Court has on Tuesday adjourned to a late date hearing of the manslaughter and trafficking in person case involving President Peter wa Mutharika’s stepson, Tadikira Mafubza.

In court, one of the defence lawyers, Gilbert Khonyongwa, said the adjournment is due to delays by the defence and state to submit their charge sheets to the court where a ruling on the plea would have been based.

“The adjournment is because both parties were supposed to submit their issues of objections to the charge sheets and the court was supposed to give its ruling as per scheduled time but the defence delayed in submitting which made the State also delay in responding, ” said Khonyongwa.

Tadikila Mafubza



He said this means that the court needed more time to prepare its ruling.

Khonyongwa added that they could not proceed without the ruling since it is the ruling that bears whether the accused has to take a plea or not.”

He however, said the court will electronically share the ruling on the submitted charge sheets to both parties later today and that a new date will be communicated.

During the day, Judge Gladys Gondwe was supposed to hear the fresh plea to be entered for all suspects on all charges following an application by the State for the amendment of the charge sheet to reflect the gravity and how the crimes were committed.

Tadikira and five others who are currently on bail are answering this case following the discovery of a mass grave in which about thirty bodies of unidentified Ethiopian nationals were buried at Mtangatanga forest in Mzimba district.

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