FAM President Walter Nyamilandu has retained his position in the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Executive Committee after being unanimously voted in by the 13 countries .
Walter Nyamilandu
COSAFA General Assemblyelected a new board into office following an elective congress held on Saturday in Namibia.
Angola FA president Artur de Almeida e Silva replaces Phillip Chiyangwa as the new COSAFA president.Almeida was voted into the office unopposed and will hold the reins for the next four years
Five Ordinary Members were elected, namely Timothy Shongwe (Eswatini), Walter Nyamilandu-Manda (Malawi), Faizal Sidat (Mozambique), Ms Brenda Kunda (Zambia) and Khiba Mohoanyane (Lesotho). The COSAFA Statutes state that one Ordinary Member must be a woman.
As cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) keep on escalating in the country, an Afro Reggae Dancehall artist, Cailly Yusuf, known in music showbiz as Kellie Divine will on Monday release a single track titled “Why”, a song which is denouncing the vice.
In an interview Friday, Divine said life experiences inspired her to come up with the concept as GBV is becoming the order of the day in most Malawian households saying some people suffer in marriages because they do not speak out.
The artist said she has the ability of addressing issues that affect people in the society through artistic innovations such as music because it has the power to change people’s mindset.
The song which has been produced by Funwayo Martin Levi Zililo Mumba alias “Martin Anjelz” of In-house Media will be premiered on MBC Radio 2 FM in a program which will be hosted by the radio’s Disco Joker (DJ) Joy Nathu on Monday.
Nathu said it is very important for artists to speak out on issues that affect the society in general saying they (artists) have a greater impact of addressing the vice as they already have an existing fan base that is always ready to listen to them.
Commenting on the development, Director for Purple Innovation for Women and Girls, Patricia Mtungila, advised musicians in the country to tackle the issue of GBV in their productions.
The dust seems to refuse to settle in the Chikulamayembe chieftacy wrangles. New Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe of Rumphi has accused his predecessor, Mtima Gondwe, of sponsoring violence which includes the stoning of Deputy Minister of Health, Enock Phale’s fleet of vehicles on Thursday at Bolero in the district.
Speaking on Friday during a press briefing at Rumphi District Council Chamber, the Paramount Chief, who was accompanied by some chiefs, apologised to Phale for the incident saying the violence is denying people in the area access to development including quality medical care.
He further said he ascended to the throne in accordance to the dictates of the Chikulamayembe Chieftaincy only that Mtima Gondwe is hell-bent hence causing chaos in the area.
Asked what he was doing to unite the warring factions, Group Village Head Chikalamba Gondwe, who is also the spokesperson for Chikulamayembe claimed that the Mtima camp refused negotiations on ways of ending misunderstanding between the two camps.
Hunga Gondwe who is the spokesperson for Mtima Gondwe, condemned the attacks on the Deputy Minister and distanced Mtima Gondwe from sponsoring the violence.
Phale was attacked as he was visiting health facilities in the district and on Friday some houses were torched by unknown assailants suspected to be Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe’s loyalists.
According to Rumphi Police report seen by reporters the victims of the violence were suspected to be Mtima Gondwe’s loyalists.
President Lazarus Chakwera has described the legacy left by the father and founder of the Malawi nation, Late Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who was also first President of Malawi Congress Party, as worthy celebrating.
He was speaking at late Kamuzu Banda’s Mausoleum in the capital Lilongwe during the commemoration of the Late Ngwazi on Saturday, May 14,2022.
“There are few who believe that having a national holiday for reflecting on Malawi’s Founding President is a waste of time. It is their right and Freedom to believe as they please, but I and millions of other Malawians disagree. Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda’s impact on the foundations of this nation, both in the manner he ascended to power and in the manner he relinquished power, was so consequential and monumental that to reflect on him is to reflect on ourselves as a people. This Ngwazi is the only figure in our nation’s history who led the nation so long that it is impossible to look at him without seeing the best and worst of ourselves as a people.” Said President Chakwera.
Malawi leader told the nation that the leadership of the late Ngwazi should be the mirror for country’s capacity to unite for development, saying equal distribution of several developments in all the three regions of the country signifies his vision and wisdom in uniting the country regardless of the region, tribe, and religion, warning that it would be a tragic to use people’s freedom of belonging to different tribes, and parties, or religions of their choice as a weapon for dividing them in matters of national development.
Further, President Chakwera said ; he has recently signed 15 bills into law in order to make Malawi stronger by ending the lawlessness that prevails in many sectors, adding that Malawi went through 26 years of lawlessness is sectors like agriculture, politics, elections, media, government and non governmental institutions, among other affected sectors, hence a need to remove the imbalance that exists between the freedom and law by restoring the rule of law, emphasizing on unity as a key pillar for achieving this.
President Chakwera and the First Lady laying a wreath
“Without unity and strength, we can not build lasting things or accomplish difficult things. My appeal to all of you on this day is to let this work be completed. My appeal to you is that you do your part in helping make Malawi stronger in upholding these laws.” Read part of the speech by President Chakwera, adding that there is no country on earth that allows people to do whatever they want.
President Chakwera has since directed the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Wildlife to engage the Mutharika family on how the government can give late Professor Bingu’s resting place the honor and dignity it deserves, saying it is good for the government to provide care for the resting places of the past Presidents who have died.
In the message from the Kamuzu family, Ken Kandodo thanked the Chakwera administration for taking over the Kamuzu Day’s Commemoration as a government event, saying for the past years it was a family and church event, but the taking over by the current administration, signifies how it values positive contributions Kamuzu did in laying foundation for the country.
This year’s Kamuzu Day Commemoration has been celebrated under the theme “Reflecting the culture of unity for national-building”, and was attended by several dignitaries, among others Mama Cecilia Kadzamira, politicians, including veteran Louis Chimango, chiefs, religious leaders, Malawi Congress Party leaders, representatives of different countries in Malawi, and family members.
Ken Kandodo representing Kamuzu FamilyAlso In attendance Kamuzu’s official hostess Mama C Tamanda Kadzamira
Two first-half goals from Babatubde Adepoju and Chimwemwe Idana helped Nyasa Big Bullets to go a point above Blue Eagles on the log table as the People’s team beat Red Lions 2-0 at Balaka Stadium on Saturday.
In an open game, Bullets might have built a comfortable lead much earlier, but Adepoju and Patrick Mwaungulu spurned a couple of golden opportunities in the first 10 minutes.
The Nigerian drew first blood in the 15th minute from the penalty spot following a foul on him by Lions’ goalkeeper Jacob Kaunda.
Chimwemwe Idana increased Bullets’ lead just seconds to the half-hour mark after he was found unmarked in the box by Ernest Petro.
The army side tried their best to find the back of the net through Willard John and Royal Bokosi but goalkeeper Richard Chimbamba made sure that the home side leave the pitch with no single goal.
Bullets have now accumulated 26 points from 10 games followed by Eagles who have 25 points but have a chance to go back on top if they win tomorrow against Dedza Dynamos.
In another match played on Saturday, Sable Farming lost at home 2-0 to Moyale Barracks at Mpira Stadium.
Raphael Phiri scored both goals for the Kaning’ina Lions in the 61st and 64th minute.
On Sunday Rumphi United will take on bottom placed TN Stars at Rumphi Stadium as capital city giants Silver Strikers hosts Kamuzu Barracks at Silver Stadium.
Mighty Tigers will play Mafco FC at Mpira Stadium and Dedza United play Blue Eagles at Balaka Stadium.
On Wednesday Sable Farming will play Mighty Tigers at Mpira Stadium.
