Tuesday, April 21, 2026
No menu items!
spot_img
Home Blog Page 1391

Muvi wa Chilungamo not convinced Karonga by-elections were free and fair

247Malawi
-
0
Muvi wa Chilungamo not convinced Karonga by-elections were free and fair

By Vincent Gunde

Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) , has described the by-elections which were held in Karonga as not free, fair, transparent and credible claiming that vote rigging and handouts declared MCP candidates the winner.

MRP said the announcement by Mec Chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale that whoever has a case against how the elections were conducted in Karonga, must go to police for the arrest and prosecutions of the electoral offenders, is very worrisome.

The Party has claimed that Mec is the rightful body to conduct elections in Malawi and whenever contesting candidates have violated electoral laws, Mec should apprehend the suspects and hand them over to police.

Bantu Saunders Jumah-we don’t believe that Karonga elections were free and fair……..



Speaking through his face book page followed by millions of people in Malawi and Africa as a continent, President and Commander in Chief of MRP Bantu Saunders Jumah, said Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale has proved himself that he is bias towards the ruling party and not to be neutral.

Jumah has observed that the elections that saw Willard Gwengwe declared winner for Dedza central constituency with handouts on the voting day, have been repeated in Karonga and this has casted doubts that Mec is not ready to handle the 2025 elections.

He said in a democratic nation, political parties have to congratulate the winning party saying no party in Malawi sent congratulatory messages to the winning candidate and the MCP because people are not satisfied with the way Mec Is failing to handle electoral related complaints against the MCP.

The MRP President said it is sad that the MCP has weaken state institutions one of it being Mec and is compromised saying this is the same with the Legislature and the Judiciary observing that these two arms of government are compromised too, the ruling party has become untouchables.

He noted with a great concern that if government is functioning, 3 arms of government must be working independently and not compromised as they are today under the MCP led Tonse Alliance government the 3 arms of government are not functioning.

“If Malawians don’t voice out their concerns, Malawi must expect anarchy, chaos, and civil strife because the majority of Malawians are in pain and suffering,” said Jumah.

He has finally said he is standing on a point of order pleading to all patriotic Malawians to stand up and defend the Republican Constitution so that in the laws governing Malawi, there should be no one untouchable with the country’s laws.

Self Help Africa attributes project implementation challenges to forex

247Malawi
-
0
Self Help Africa attributes project implementation challenges to forex

By Vincent Gunde

Self Help Africa (SHA), says unstable availability of forex in the country, unstable availability of fuel, low water table and hard to reach areas were the challenges which hampered the implementation of Dowa Integrated WASH (DIWASH) -Phase 5 in Dowa district.

DIWASH was being implemented from January, 2023 to December, 2023 and has been extended for 2 months in the areas of traditional authorities Chiwere, Msakambewa, Mkukula A and B, Dzoole A and B and Mponela in the district.

Safe drinking water taps with thanks to Self Help Africa



The project was being implemented with the key objective of improving health, gender equality and resilient livelihoods through sustainable and accountable WASH service delivery in communities, schools and health care facilities in Dowa district.

Presenting progress report of the project to the District executive committee (Dec) in Dowa, Wash Project Manager for Dowa Chifundo Mandala, said the project has increased access to sustainable and accountable safe water supply in the areas of 5 T/As targeted schools, improved hygienic facilities and knowledge relating to WASH in targeted communities, schools and health care facilities.

Mandala said the project has registered some achievements such as rehabilitating 50 borehole drilling 99 new boreholes, providing 2 piped systems and conducting water quality tests in the targeted communities, schools and health care facilities.

He said the project has conducted other WASH system strengthening works such as T/A -wide water point functionality and water quality test for previous grant funded water points, T/A -awareness campaigns to build demand and willingness to pay for sanitation products including hygienic sanitary pads, among others.

The Coordinator said the project has supported the District Council to recruit 2 Water Monitoring Assistants to strengthen monitoring and supervision of water points-now absorbed into the Government system.

He said the project has some sustainability measures such as involvement of the District Council during planning, monitoring and implementation, trained Water Point Committees and System Management Committees and a donation of computers and tablets to the Council for Water Point Monitoring and data updating, among others.

He said during the project implementation period, the organization has learnt that involvement of the District and other stakeholders is key to project implementation as well as strong coordination and collaboration for effective implementation.

Dowa Integrated WASH (DIWASH)-5 project was being implemented in the areas of 5 T/As in Dowa district with funding from Charity Water amounting to 400,000 US Dollars.

DPP postpones Bingu wa Mutharika’s memorial service

247Malawi
-
0
DPP postpones Bingu wa Mutharika’s memorial service

By Chisomo Phiri

The former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the memorial service in honour of the late President Bingu wa Mutharika which was scheduled for this Friday April 5,2024 at Mpumulo wa Bata Mausoleum in Thyolo has been postponed.

In a statement, DPP spokesperson Shadric Namalomba says this follows advice from the Mutharika family that one of the members, Arthur Masamba, lost a wife recently who was laid to rest on March 29, 2024.

The late Bingu



“The Party has been advised by the family of the Late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika that due to the death of Mr. Masamba’s wife (Nephew to His Excellency, the late Bingu wa Mutharika) who passed on last week and was buried on 29th March 2024, the Memorial service, in honor of its founder and father, His Excellency, the late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika, which was scheduled to take place on 5th April 2024 has been rescheduled to a future date which will be announced in due course,” reads part of the statement.

Meanwhile, the party has extended its message of condolence to the party president Arthur Peter Mutharika, and the Masamba family on the untimely death of Mrs. Masamba.

Late Professor  Bingu wa Mutharika succumbed to a heart attack on 5 April 2012 at the age of 78 while serving his second term of office.

FAM realizes highest gross revenue in Charity Shield

247Malawi
-
0
FAM realizes highest gross revenue in Charity Shield

Staff Reporter

Malawi’s football governing body, FAM, says that the 2024 NBS Bank Charity Shield match between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers FC played last Saturday at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) was a success. 

According to a statement released by FAM, the Charity Shield match revenue grossed MK88.4 million and net income was MK43.6 million.

The statement further revealed that the net is 114% higher than the MK20.4 million raised in 2023 and the highest since the Charity Shield was introduced in 2016.



This year’s proceeds will be used to invest in the education sector where NBS Bank and FAM through its technical implementing partners will construct sanitary facilities at yet to be identified primary school(s) in the central region.

Bullets won the Charity Shield match on post match penalties winning the trophy for the seventh successive time.

MP Welani Chilenga Proposes Age Limit Bill to Bar Peter Mutharika

247Malawi
-
0
MP Welani Chilenga Proposes Age Limit Bill to Bar Peter Mutharika

By Twink Jones Gadama

In a surprising turn of events at the Malawian Parliament, Member of Parliament for Chitipa South, Welani Chilenga, has given notice under Standing Order 74 of his intention to move a motion that could potentially reshape the political landscape of the country. The motion aims to introduce a private member’s bill that would establish a maximum age limit for individuals seeking nomination into key government positions.

The proposed bill seeks to amend Section 80 6(b) for the presidency and Section 51(1) for members of parliament in the constitution, restricting older individuals from holding office as State President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, or as members of parliament. This move is justified by the argument that these positions require energetic and active individuals to effectively lead the country and drive meaningful productivity.

Mutharika 2025 candidacy under threat

This development follows a series of events involving expelled Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) former presidential advisor Kondwani George Malemia Nankhumwa, who initially intended to table a similar bill in parliament but withdrew during a business committee meeting. Recent rumors on social media suggested that Nankhumwa was planning to reintroduce the bill as a private member’s bill, which he denied, attributing the reports to false information spread by DPP members.

Interestingly, Welani Chilenga’s connection to Nankhumwa dates back to their time in the DPP when both were expelled from the party. Their shared objective now appears to be centered on preventing DPP President Peter Mutharika, who is over 80 years old, from running for president again. Malawians have expressed discontent with the current government under Lazarus Chakwera, accusing it of mismanagement and financial impropriety, leading to widespread suffering among the population.

Chilenga and Nankhumwa’s efforts to impose an age limit seem to align with a broader sentiment among some Malawians who view Mutharika as their only hope for change. The political maneuvering and tensions surrounding this motion signal a critical juncture in Malawi’s political landscape, with implications that could significantly impact the upcoming elections and the future direction of the country.

1...1,3901,3911,392...2,304Page 1,391 of 2,304

EDITOR PICKS

POPULAR POSTS

POPULAR CATEGORY

ABOUT US

True and well researched news covering key issues in Malawi and abroad

Contact us: info@247malawi.com

FOLLOW US

© Newspaper WordPress Theme by TagDiv