Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody three people from Mgona area for allegedly vandalizing a cholera treatment centre at Area 25 Health Centre following the death of one of theirs due to cholera.
The three are Tyson John,21, Gastina Banda, 20, and 24-year-old Levinson Handiseni.
It is reported that the community members were accusing the health officials of killing the patient, refuting that the death was due to cholera.
The irate people, blocked roads and were seen pelting stones at the cholera treatment facility.
In reaction to the situation, police officers arrrsted the three and also sprayed teargas to disperse others who were attending the violence.
On Monday February 6, the Mzuzu Industrial court through its Deputy Chairperson Anthony Kapaswiche adjourned to March 23, 2023 a case in which one hundred and forty eight former Northern Region Water Board employees are seeking compensation for unlawful dismissal.
The employees took the matter to court demanding the payment of their arrears and compensations after being unfairly dismissed in September 2020.
The lawyers representing the water board asked the court for more time to consult and asses the witness statements which they received on Friday.
Confirming the development with local media, Constantino Mandala CHRAM associates lawyer representing the former employees said when the matter was brought to court, the argument was that the dismissal was unfair because some of them have been working for the board for sixteen years.
“So the claims that come with unfair dismissal, the court will normally grant compensation for unfair dismissal and if somebody is unfairly dismissed they are entitled to severance pay and because they were dismissed on the basis without notice on the basis that they were casual laborers we have also claimed for notice pay,” said Mandala.
He added “We agreed with counsel that some of the payments which were made like notice pay were very little not in relation to the salaries they were getting and they were also paid a token severance allowance which is contrary to the law”.
The former employees are claiming for compensation for unfair dismissal, payment for severance allowance and payment for notice pay.
The leader of opposition in Parliament who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa, on Monday, February 6, 2023 took time off his busy schedule to visit one of the country’s most celebrated comedian, Frank Yalu better known as ‘Nginde’, at his home in Chimwankhunda, Blantyre.
Nginde has been missing on the showbiz scene for sometime, a development that led to speculations about his health and well-being.
The commedian came into the limelight when he was one of the actors in Tikuferanji radio and TV drama episodes, sponsored by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and aired on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
Nankhumwa and Yalu
While thanking Nankhumwa for for visiting him, Yalu disclosed he is struggling to make ends meet.
“Currently, I am doing nothing to earn a living.
“Life has been so difficult for me and your coming is a huge blessing to me,” Nginde informed the Leader of Opposition in Parliament.
In his speech, Nankhumwa said apart from Yalu, he has learnt that several other renowned actors and actresses have been “neglected” and it is his wish to reach out to them as well.
The opposition leader donated K100, 000 to the Yalu family.
He however, pledged to construct a descent house for the family.
Speaking on behalf of the theatre industry in Malawi, Jeremiah Mwaungulu, who is popularly known by his stage name ‘Chisi’, and who is Yalu’s closest friend, hailed Nankhumwa for his good heart and gesture.
Mwaungulu said the cash donation will significantly transform Nginde’s life and that of his family.
“We have approached a number of people to help our brother to no avail,” said Mwaungulu, adding that what Nankhumwa had done was a clear indication that he indeed has the welfare of artists at heart.
The High Court through Judge Mike Tembo has today stayed Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma’s interdiction.
This means that Chizuma is now back in office and free to exercise her powers as the country’s grafting body Director General.
Chizuma
According to court documents this publication has seen,the injunction is issued against the Secretary to the President and Cabinet, the Chief Resident Magistrate and prosecutors from taking any further steps on the documents they issued.
The Malawi Law Society has however, obtained the injunction pending a judicial review of the case.
Chizuma was interdicted by the Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba following the criminal charges she is facing on the leaked audio conversation with an unknown person on the ongoing court cases against businessman Zuneth Sattar.
The Super League of Malawi ( SULOM) has announced entering into a partnership with Kwezy buses to provide transport for referees.
According to a joint statement by two parties, in the partnership, Kwezy buses will be ferrying match officials ( referees, match commissioners and referees’ assessors) to matches during intercity assignments between Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.
Commenting on the partnership, SULOM President Tiya Somba Banda said the agreement would improve the quality of officiation in the league and also reduce complaints that teams have on officiation as issues of familiarity will be significantly reduced since referees will be assigned games across the regions at no cost.
‘ This is the first of its kind in the country and makes Kwezy Buses the official SULOM referees transport partner.
” Every season, we spend a lot of money on travel costs for referees, with this agreement, Kwezy will be ferrying the referees at no cost,” said Banda.
On his part, Kwezy Buses Managing Partner Ben Vitsitsi said, they decided to partner with SULOM as one way of contributing to the professionalization of the Super League and also to improve the quality and standards of refereeing in country.
” We have done this to help SULOM save what it has been losing through travel costs of the referees and we hope this is very helpful initiative ,” said Vitsitsi.
The agreement is annual but subject to renewal at the end of 2023 season.
