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Haiya, Somba to battle it for SULOM presidency

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Haiya, Somba to battle it for SULOM presidency

By Chisomo Phiri

It has been finally confirmed that the incumbent Super League of Malawi( SULOM) President Tiya Somba Banda and Nyasa Big Bullets Vice President Fleetwood Haiya have been nominated to battle it up for the SULOM Presidency elections slatted to be held in Mangochi on February 25,2023.

This follows a publication by Crowe J & W, retaining Auditors which has been receiving the nominations.

According to the list that has been signed by the firm’s Audit Manager Chifundo Makande, on Presidency, there are two candidates to compete, Haiya and Banda.

On Vice Presidency, there are also two; the incumbent Gilbert Mitawa and David Kanyenda while on General Secretary post Williams Banda will tussle with Thokozani Chimbali.



On post of Vice General Secretary for SULOM there are three people to compete, namely; Major Denis Flao Mwale, Donnex Chilonga and David Kanyenda.

Meanwhile, 9 will compete on the post of the executive member, namely; Charles Manyungwa, Chimwemwe Nyirenda, Henry Banda, Akudzike Kafwamba, Daudi Mtanthiko, William Nhlane, Godfrey Makawano, Mavuto Missi and Ronald Chiwaula

Allie Mwachande and Solomoni Mchawi will go unopposed on posts of Treasurer and Legal Advisor respectively.

For long now, Somba and Haiya have been seen sharing their manifestos for the SULOM presidency.

Zamba reinstates Chizuma as ACB Director General

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Zamba reinstates Chizuma as ACB Director General

By Chisomo Phiri

Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba on Tuesday February 14,2023 re-instated ACB Director General Martha Chizuma advising her to return to office

In a letter this publication has in possession, Zamba cites the discontinuance of a criminal case Chizuma was answering as a reason for the reinstatement.

” Following the discontinuance of the case by the director of public prosecutions, the interdiction order imposed on is cancelled.

Chizuma



” You are therefore, reinstated as Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau ( Grade 1/c),” says Zamba

Zamba had interdicted Chizuma on grounds that she was answering criminal charges.

Since then, there has been mounting pressure from donors, the civil society and the citizenry in general against a perceived deliberate plot to frustrate the fight against corruption.

For instance, the United States Embassy in a statement last week wondered why the government was waging war against Chizuma instead of fighting corruption.

“These recent actions undermine the credibility of the Malawi Government’s stated commitment to the fight against corruption,” the embassy said in its statement.

Acting British High Commissioner to Malawi Sophia Willitts-King also shared similar concens saying government should not use the law, police and judicial system to frustrate the will of Malawians.

Meanwhile, the newly appointed DPP Masauko Chamkakala announced on Saturday that his office had made the decision to withdraw all criminal defamation charges against Chizuma.

Journalists urged to be agents of peace

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Journalists urged to be agents of peace

By Chisomo Phiri

As the journalists and radio stations across the globe are today celebrating the World Radio Day with a focus on peace building, Media Institute for Southern Africa-MISA Malawi chapter has urged all journalist and radio stations in the country to be agents of peace by embracing the fact-checking strategy.

According to MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga, this will help to fight increasing cases of disinformation, misinformation and hate content.

Ndanga



She says, sharing of inaccurate information has the potential to fuel conflicts and radio personalities should utilize their noble platforms to promote the truth and fight misinformation.

“We urge radio stations to invest more in fact-checking and peacebuilding by developing content that is independent of any political and commercial inclinations, fact-based and free from any hate speech.

“We also urge radio stations to adopt media house policies that support peace building and production of content that reflects diversity of views and opinion.”

World Radio Day is an international day celebrated on 13 February each year.

The Day was decided by UNESCO on 3 November 2011 during its 36th conference.

This year, the day is being celebrated under the theme “Radio and Peace” which looks at the importance of independent radio to foster peace and prevent conflict.

Chakwera commends Area 25 Health Center Workers.*

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Chakwera commends Area 25 Health Center Workers.*

By Kondanani Chilimunthaka.

President Lazarus Chakwera commended the health workers of Area 25 Health Center for their resilience, ability to serve, and fortitude during the ugly scenes that ensued few days ago when some community members vandalized the health facility following misunderstandings on the cholera treatment procedures at the center.

He was speaking on Monday, February 13th, when he visited the facility as part of Cholera awareness campaign launch, under the theme “Tiyambe ndife kuthetsa cholera”, which took place at Area 25 Health Center in the capital Lilongwe.



In his remarks, President Chakwera said Malawians need to work together to maintain the peace and calm that the country is known for.

He then ordered that Area 25 Health Center which was closed following the fracas be reopened as it serves many citizens of not less than half a million.

Speaking on behalf of chiefs in the country, Senior Chief Kawinga of Machinga registered their disappointment following the vandalism that happened at Area 25 Health facility, thereby urging chiefs not to tolerate such behavior in their areas.

But Kawinga was quick in his speech to say cholera disease is preventable if every citizen can take part in fighting against it, by among others practicing hygiene measures at all times.

Through his speech chiefs have since committed to work with health workers across the country in the fight against cholera outbreak.

Malawi was hit by cholera since March last year, and the numbers have been increasing, recording 36,943 cases to date, with about 1,210 associated deaths reported from all the 29 districts across the country, which has been the worst cholera outbreak in history since 1998 when it became endemic in the country.

Govt withdraws its appeal against High court ruling over Chizuma’s interdiction case

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Govt withdraws its appeal against High court ruling over Chizuma’s interdiction case<br>

By Chisomo Phiri

Malawi Government on Monday February 12,2023 moved on to withdraw its appeal against the High Court ruling over the interdiction of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma

Chancy Gondwe, one of the private-practice lawyers appointed by the Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirend told local media in an interview that they initially went for an adjournment, but Justice John Katsala declined on grounds that the interdiction of Chizuma being the basis of the matter was lifted.

He said the court admitted that the issue was stale and there was no need to continue wasting court’s resources on that.

Chancy Gondwe



Gondwe went on to say that the government side later applied for withdrawal of the matter and lawyers representing Malawi Law Society (MLS), Patrick Mpaka and Chrispin Ngunde, did not object.

“The court proceeded and withdrew the case,” said Gondwe.

After the withdrawal, MLS asked the court to award them costs of the case but he (Gondwe) objected to arguing that lawyers on both sides, MLS and government, were acting pro bono (for free).

He said the court agreed with him, and declined to make any order on costs.

On his part, Lawyer Mpaka said in an interview that what the withdrawal meant that there is no case in the Supreme Court where the State wanted to appeal after its application for the “urgent application” was rejected by High Court judge Mike Tembo.

Chizuma was facing an imminent arrest for defamation over her leaked audio.

In the audio, the ACB Director General alleged that a member of the Judiciary and several lawyers had received bribes to release on bail a suspect.

She also made serious allegations against President Lazarus Chakwera who she claimed was not supporting her fight against corruption.

Her allegations drew the ire of the President who claimed to come close and chop her head.

In a broadcasted message, Chakwera revealed that he had put the Chizuma up for disciplinary hearing to decide her fate.

But in the process of the case hearing, the newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala announced that his office had made a decision to withdraw all criminal defamation charges Chizuma was facing which were laid before Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court.

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