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Dr Joyce Banda arrives in UK for the Queen’s funeral

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Dr Joyce Banda arrives in UK for the Queen’s funeral

By Wadza Botomani

Malawi’s former president Dr Joyce Banda has arrived in London to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Queen Elizabeth. The Funeral is scheduled to take place on Monday 19th September.

An update from Malawi’s High Commissioner to UK Dr Thomas Bisika on his Facebook page said “This morning Madam High Commissioner and I had the honour to welcome H.E. Dr Joyce Banda, Former President of the Republic of Malawi, to the United Kingdom where she will lead the Malawi delegation to the State Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”

Dr Joyce Banda being welcomed by Dr Bisika and his wife

Dr Joyce Banda was designated by President Chakwera to represent him at the funeral as the President is currently attending Uunited Nations General Assembly in USA She will be accompanied by Hon Gospel Kazako, Minister of Information and Digitisation, and Dr. Janet Banda, SC, Deputy Secretary to the President and Cabinet.

The queen body has been lying in state at Westminster Hall where on Monday it will be taken for the funeral.It will be a day of emotion, pomp and ceremony with a service at Westminster Abbey, cortege and military procession across London before a final family ceremony at a chapel in Windsor Castle.

Fredokiss arrest- Fiscal crimes behind the rapper’s ordeal

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Fredokiss arrest- Fiscal crimes behind the rapper’s ordeal

By Durell Namasani

Musician and Politician Fredokiss-born-Penjani Kalua has been arrested by Police. While he hasn’t been charged yet, Fredokiss has been arrested by Fiscal Police for allegedly committing Financial crimes

Friend and rapper Kalawe posted on Saturday morning that he had been to see Fredokiss and that he remains in high spirits. In his defence he is claiming that he is being accused of crimes that were not committed by him



Of late, Fredokiss has been pushing for justice for the 19-year-old Mussa John; currently serving a three-year-jail term for being found in possession of Indian Hemp.

A few days ago, the artist hinted at marching to Sanjika Palace in Blantyre to present a petition to President Lazarus Chakwera over the same. More to come!

President Chakwera arrives in New York for UNGA

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President Chakwera arrives in New York for UNGA

By Staff Reporter

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, has arrived in New York, United States of America, where among other engagements is expected to address the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2022.

President Chakwera was welcomed by Hon. Nancy Tembo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, Minister of Health, Dr. Agnes Chimbiri-Molande, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other senior Government officials.



The President is attending UNGA in person for the first time since taking office following his decision to attend last year’s hybrid event virtually and the UN’s decision to do a virtual-only event in 2020.

This year’s UNGA, to be held under the theme “A WATERSHED MOMENT: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges” is the first in-person-only meeting of world leaders in the Covid-19 era.

ACB arrests 3 ward councillors in Karonga for duping vendors K2.4 million

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ACB arrests 3 ward councillors in Karonga for duping vendors K2.4 million<br>


By Staff Reporter

The Anti-Corruption Bureau ( ACB) has today Tuesday September 13,2022 arrested three ward councillors in Karonga on allegations that they illegally and unprocedurally sold public land to the vendors at the boma.

In a 247 Malawi News has in possession, ACB Principal Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has confirmed the arrest of the trio saying the bureau received a complaint in 2020 alleging that the suspects pocketed K2.4 million kwacha from market vendors to allocate them spaces within the central business district.

ACB , Ndala



The three are Steve Simsokwe, Smart Mwakaira and Ngasalayumo Mwangonde.

According to Ndala the suspects will soon be taken to court after interrogations process are done.

Chakwera off to New York for UNGA general assembly

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Chakwera off to New York for UNGA general assembly

By Staff Reporter

President Lazarus Chakwera has left the country for New York in United States of America ( USA) where he will physically attend the 77th United Nations General Assembly for the first time.

The President and the First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera left the country through the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.

Chakwera was seen off by Vice President Saulos Chilima, cabinet ministers and other government officials.

He is scheduled to address the UNGA on 22 September 2022.

Apart from addressing the UNGA, the President will hold 40 side meetings in the next 15 days with world leaders and heads of various international institutions all geared towards mobilising over $1 billion for various key sectors in Malawi.

Minister of information and digitisation, Gospel Kazako, said the assembly is a good platform for dealing with challenges the country is facing.

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