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MCP RSA Wing ropes in Football Icon John Maduka

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MCP RSA Wing ropes in Football Icon John Maduka

By Staff Reporter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) wing in South Africa has welcomed former National Team player John Maduka into its fold at a function which took place in Durban.

This is part of the MCP RSA Wing tour in Durban after visiting Capetown.

The Wing’s central executive committee chairperson, Dr Isaac Nkhata, said he was impressed that more Malawians in RSA are joining the grouping to enhance their oneness as Malawians

Billy Kamulanje, Coordinator of Durban MCP Committee, said the visit by the central committee has strengthened the party with 47 new members joining including the football legend, John Maduka.

After visiting Capetown and Durban, the central committee is expected to visit Mpumalanga next week before proceeding to Pretoria and Johannesburg later this month.

Dr Isaac Nkhata said the aim of the tours, among others, is to encourage Malawians in the diaspora to work with the Malawi government in the development of the country through investments and wooing investors and visitors to come to Malawi.-

RSA wing is an affiliate of the global Malawi Congress Party Diaspora Network (MCPDN)

Convict given extra 10-years IHL for committing buggery in prison

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Convict given extra 10-years IHL for committing buggery in prison

By Staff Reporter

The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on June 28, 2022 convicted and sentenced Austin Cleartone, 25, to 10-years imprisonment with hard labour for having sexual intercourse against the order of the nature contrary to section 153(a) of the Penal Code.

Cleartone is already serving a 4-year bulglary jail term and was supposed to be released today June 29, 2022 from Mangochi Prison Service unfortunately he committed another offence while in correctional service.

The court through Prosecutor Sub Inspector Ted Namaona heard that, during the month of May 2022, the victim was remanded at the said prison for committing felonies. Upon arrival at the rehabilitation centre, the convict warmly welcomed the victim and offered him good hospitality including a place to sleep.

On the wee hours of June 20, 2022 the convict followed the victim to the toilet where he went to answer the call of nature.

Prosecutor Namaona added that, the convict grabbed the victim and forcefully inserted his manhood through against the order of nature while making threats and was caught red handed by fellow inmates.

The matter was reported to the prison authorities who reported to Mangochi Police Station. The victim was referred to Mangochi District Hospital where the results confirmed that penetration took place.

Appearing in court, the convict who blamed satan for his actions pleaded guilty to the charge.

In submission prosecutor Namaona cited that the convict took advantage of the victim.

Namaona further said that, such cases are rampant in the correctional services but are not reported hence prayed for a stiffer sentence for other inmates to learn a lesson.

Passing sentence Senior Resident Magistrate Rodrick Michongwe concurred with the state hence added him 10-years imprisonment with hard labour as a deterrent to other would be offenders.

Cleartone hails from Malombe Village Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi.

Parliament recognizes Nankhumwa as a Leader of Opposition, Chaponda rebuffed

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Parliament recognizes Nankhumwa as a Leader of Opposition, Chaponda rebuffed

By Staff Reporter


Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba has invited Kondwani Nankhumwa to attend business meeting today, in his capacity as Leader of Opposition.

This comes barely hours after a High Court in Lilongwe temporarily nullified George Chaponda’s appointment as Leader of Opposition.

Reads Kalemba’s letter to Nankhumwa:”I have the honour to invite you to the above captioned meeting which will be held at Parliament Building in the Speaker’s Board Room.



“The main purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the Sixth Meeting in the 49th Session of Parliament.

“You are therefore being requested to attend this meeting in your capacity as Leader of Opposition.”

On Tuesday, Parliament issued similar invited to Chaponda following his appointment at a meeting in Lilongwe.

22 Members of Parliament from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) sought the court relief on Chaponda’s appointment on the basis that they were not invited to the meeting.

President Chakwera commends ARC Group

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President Chakwera commends ARC Group

By Kondanani Chilimunthaka

President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday, June 28,2022 commended the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group for the agricultural insurance payout that the group presented to him at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.

Speaking during the presentation of the insurance payout, President Chakwera thanked the ARC Group for honouring the agreement, saying it has come to reality as a result of transparency and collaboration with international partners like the ARC Group.

“And the fact that we have done this transparently and in collaboration with international partners like the ARC Group, the African Development Bank via the Multi-Donor Trust Fund, and ADRiFi Program, the British, Swiss, and German Governments, means that at every step of the way, there is due diligence by all stakeholders to ensure that no dollar of this payout for vulnerable people whose crops have not done well is lost through corruption and no laws of Malawia are breached in this administration of it.



“I therefore want to thank all the government officials who have made this payout a reality, and I want to especially thank the ARC Group for honouring the agreed payout as you have done today.” Said President Chakwera.

Malawi leader whose speech based much on the five pillars he promised Malawians during his campaign to Presidency, told the gathering that he is optimistic that he has done them in the two years he has been in office. But he was quick to say that doing them alone is not enough to achieve job creation, wealth creation, and food security in the country until everyone gets to practice the set five values.

President Chakwera then thanked officials in his administration for tirelessly making the payout become a reality by living the values of servant leadership, uniting Malawians, prospering together, ending corruption, and the rule of law, adding that with support from partners, the ADDs in the country which have all been affected by drought in this year will all get helped.

He has since committed himself to continue strengthening the institutions which fight corruption in the country and remove from office those implicated in corrupt act, a thing he has already demonstrated to be serious about.

The ARC Group agricultural insurance is worthy close to 14.2 million dollars which is about K14 billion.

Fraud suspect Jean Munyenyembe leaves the country without taking a leave

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Fraud suspect Jean Munyenyembe leaves the country without taking a leave<br>

By Staff Reporter


The Accountant General, Jean Munyenyembe, has left the country without taking leave of office of the Secretary for President and Cabinet (SPC) as fiscal police are investigating her office for irregular transactions.

A senior official from the office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has described the incident as irregular since all principal secretaries are expected to inform the SPC when they undertake a trip outside the country.



Munyenyembe did not respond to our question on whether she sought permission to leave the country.

Secretary to Treasury Mafuta Mwale while he could not indicate if he was officially informed of the trip said that Munyenyembe is in Kenya and expected back home soon.

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