Head teacher for Chifuniro Private Secondary School Dan Kachilonda Banda, 36, is in custody at Kawale police station in Lilongwe o suspicion that he stole school funds worthy K4.5 Million.
Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kawale Police Station Sergeant Kuyere Mtikwa, said the incident occurred on August 22, 2022 at Chifuniro Private Secondary School In Area 23.
Mtika explained that the owner of the said school noticed the shortfall of K4.5 million during auditing of school funds.
When quizzed of the matter, the suspect failed to account himself for the missing of the said amount.
The rumours spread all over the campus a thing which angered the students who resorted into violence around the campus.
Banda will appear before court to answer the charge of theft which contravenes Section 278 of the Penal Code.
He hails from Kambalame Village Traditional Authority Mkumbira in Nkhatabay District.
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the former partnering SOFF in bringing support in advancing education for Malawian children, and community- based health care activities.
The signing of the MoU took place on Monday, August 22,2022 at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madame Monica Chakwera said she is confident that the partnership between the two organizations will help marginalized girls stay in school with improved learning outcomes and engage communities to change social norms that devalue girls and their education.
She said: “This partnership will enable AMREF bring in the missing element of support to link community-based health care activities and workers to the girls and boys we are supporting in the schools and also that health services and important health information are linked to our students, thereby guaranteeing that boys and girls have information about sexual and reproductive health issues.”
Madam Chakwera further said, she is sure that the signed agreement will greatly contribute to the goal of ensuring access, retention, and completion of secondary school education, while thanking AMREF for joining hands with SOFF in supporting government’s efforts in advancing education for children of Malawi.
But Chakwera said it is sad to note that close to 50% of Malawian girls get into marriage before the age of 18, with 9% getting married before the age of 15, emphasizing the need to protect, educate, empower and on good faith, girls of Malawi if the country is to realize the sustainable goals, adding that this is why SOFF exists.
In his speech, Group Chief Executive Officer for AMREF Githinji Gitahi said his organisation is committed to work with SOFF and Malawi’s First Lady in many areas of need, including capacity building for the team at SOFF, and grant development trainings for girl nurses and midwives.
African Medical and Research Foundation is the largest health development non-governmental international organisation based in Africa, committed to improving health, and it has its headquarters in Kenya. It is currently having its programs in over 35 countries in 35 countries across Africa.
The Malawi Queens have started the 2023 Netball World Cup Qualifiers on a positive note following their 69-50 victory over e-Swatini in the first match.
Queens took the lead from the first whistle of the match.
In the next match, Queens will face Kenya on Tuesday at 16:00 PM.
Chances for Queens to qualify for the 2023 World Cup looks promising as their African rivals Uganda that were drawn together with Queens in Pool B have pulled out of the qualifiers, but still have their slot secured at World Cup following their brilliant performance at the Commonwealth Games.
A five months old baby has died of suspected suffocation and burns in Ntchisi after his angry father set ablaze their house just hours after failed marriage reconciliation talks with the wife to end a separation.
Ntchisi Police Station Public Relations Officer Yohane Tasowana said on Monday the baby died inside the burning house and the incident happened last night at Chiwombera village in the district.
Tasowana has identified the suspect as Boston Khwanya of Kandaya village in the area of Traditional Authority Kalumo in Ntchisi, who they have so far arrest and booked him to answer charges of murder and arson.
The deceased baby’s mother and grandmother, who were also sleeping in the same house, have survived the inferno with injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at Ntchisi District Hospital.
