Users of WhatsApp have woken up to the good news that the messaging App intends to allow users added on groups to leave the group without a notice being posted on the group that they have left
The new plans were announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook updates. Zuckerberg wrote “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you’re online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. We’ll keep building new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations.”
No more exit notifications, Whatsapp
Many people appear to be happy with the idea. Many have expressed that they have been added to useless groups but have failed to leave the groups for fear of appearing to let down the group’s admin. With the new feature, a person will quietly leave the group without anyone noticing
A bodybuilder has been fatally shot by a police officer at Gateway Mall in Lilongwe. The victim name Chikondi Makawa met his fate on Sunday evening
According to reports gathered by 247Malawi News, the incident which at this point is being taken as an accidental killing occurred at about 2250hrs at Acres Bottle store (Gateway) within Lilongwe city.
According to Sub inspector David Chitsike of Gateway Mall police unit reports that Chikondi was accidentally shot dead on the left Chest.
Killed by Police, Chikondi Makawa
What triggered the incident was that the deceased was at Acres Bottle store and he bought one Bottle water and went out without paying for it.He then was leaving the place without paying when Bar tender named Wilson Malunga followed him asking for payment. At this point the deceased instead of paying the money grabbed Mr Wilson and punched him down. When the watchmen of Gateway Compus saw that Mr wilson Malunga had been assaulted they reported a matter to Gateway Mall police unit. When Police arrived and approached the deceased, the deceased went for the officer and tried to confiscate his gun. The police officer then shot the victim in self defense
The body of the Chikondi was taken to Kamuzu Central Hospital mortuary pending postmortem Examination and identification.
A Malawians based in the City of Nottingham has been caught red handed making arrangements to have sex with an underage girl. Jerzavelli Simfukwe was caught on Saturday by the Vigilante group who acts as decoys in order to trap pedophiles that are targeting underage girls and boys.
In the video that was broadcast live by the Vigilante group called Stopteam sees Simfukwe caught unawares as he thought he would be meeting his victims
Caught red handed Simfukwe
When cornered with questions and evidence from his Facebook conversation with who he thought was a girl, Simfukwe admitted that it was him sending the naughty messages and that he was sorry.
It was however too late for the Malawian as the group had collected enough evidence to present to the Police. Simfukwe who said he didn’t know that what he was doing is wrong only came to UK recently. His attempt to play a blinder fell flat when he was asked the age of consent in Malawi and he said 18. He was challenged then,that even by Malawi standard he had committed a crime as the girl he wanted to sleep with had told him that she was young and only 14 years old
Simfukwe will be kept in remand and charged . If found guilty he risks his visa being cancelled and be deported back to Malawi
City-rivals Civil Service United and Silver Strikers played out to a 1-1 draw in a TNM Super League match played at the Civo Stadium on Sunday.
Both teams scored from the penalty spot after a foul and a handball in the penalty box.
Former Nyasa Big Bullets defender Bashir Maunde put Civil ahead from the penalty spot, 35 minutes in the first half.
The central bankers equalized at 63 minutes through Chawanangwa Kaonga after Kelvin Kadzinje handled the ball in the box.
The civil servants played the last 20 minutes with one man down after a second yellow card was shown to John Dambuleni following a foul just closer to the 18-yard box.
In Balaka, Bernard Chimaimba’s lone goal was the only difference as Mafco FC got an away victory at the hands of Red Lions at Balaka Stadium.
Nyasa Big Bullets are the current league leaders with 48 points from 18 games.
Rumphi United, TN Stars and Ekwendeni Hammers remain in the relegation zone after accumulating less than 15 points.
The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Honourable Timothy Mtambo joined the Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and other high profile guests as main speakers on this years international leadership conference Africa Region ILC2022 organised by Universal Peace Federation (UPF) international
The theme for this year conference was “analysis and strategies for peace on the Korean Peninsula and its relevance for Africa Region”. The conference had main location as Abuja Nigerian and Dar es salaam in Tanzania and took place on August 2nd and 3rd . The Malawi minister participated Virtually. The Conference built on the discussions and outcomes of the World Summit 2022 that took place in Korea in February and which resulted in the signing of the Seoul Declaration.
UPF is a global network of peace builders whose work centres around interfaith peace building, Peace and security, United Nations relations, education and human development and Youth and service. UPF promotes the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and encourages people to work for peace through serving their communities The organisation was founded by Korean Rev. Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, founded the Universal Peace Federation in 2005
Mtambo’s talk centred around “Peace and Conflict Management: Role of NGOs and FBOs
Case Study of Malawi.” He said Conflicts are part of human experience and that what matters most is the manner of managing conflicts “There are pre-requisites to successful management of conflicts. These include soft and hardware requirements in form of relevant knowledge and skills, on one hand, and policy, legal and institutional frameworks, on the other” Mtambo said. Mtambo who appeared on session five of the conference was also joined by Prof PLO Lumumba, University professor, Pan-Africanist and prominent speaker,Prof Shepherd Mayatula, South Africa and Hon. Venerable NZETBITEGHE, Senator in the Parliament of Gabon, Former Minister and former Advisor to the President of the Republic of Gabon
Mtambo highlighted a number of areas that likely bring conflicts in Malawi that includes property ownership especially land; chieftaincy succession; political and inter-religious conflicts
In regard to Frameworks for peaceful conflict resolution the minster shed light on some of the areas that his ministry has achieved in order to create a perfect platform for conflict resolution. The areas mentioned were The National Constitution, National Peace Policy, Ministry of National Peace and Unity
The Peace and Unity Act (2022): “the key objective of the Act is to provide for a mechanism for fostering peace and unity in Malawi; the establishment, management and operation of the Malawi Peace and Unity Commission; the establishment of a national structure for conflict prevent, management and resolution.” Said Mtambo.
Mtambo shared the key lessons that Malawi has learnt from the experiences it has experienced so far. He said there is Urgent need to locate peace and unity at the very centre of public development policy arguing that There is general consensus that sustainable development is subject to peace and unity.
Another lesson is that “There is need for the Creation of a culture of peace-personal attitude, value and belief systems are foundational to the culture of peace. Thus, entrenching peace education in the school curriculum is critical for future generations”
He went further to say the third lessons learnt is on Role of civil society and faith-based organizations highlighting that civil society organizations are well placed to advance the course of peace. He said given apparent neutrality civil society organizations can play roles of: Civic education for peace,
Peace blockers through negotiations and mediation, and advancing the attitudes and values of peace through preaching and early religious formation programmes
Other main speaker at the conference was the Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who is also chairman of ISCP – Africa, Senator Mohamed Lafiagi from Ecowas Parliament, Dr Thomas Walsh, chairman of UPF international, Hon Gerald Gbenonchi , member of parliament in Benin and Dr Kathy Rigney who is the chairperson of UPF Africa.
