The Malawi Government through the Office of President and Cabinet has terminated a contract with Tiyanjane Mlangeni who was working as a horticulture assistance at State House for allegedly posting on social media issues to do with State House.
Communication signed by Shadreck Ching’oma for Secretary to the President and Colleen Zamba says Mlangeni has been posting on social media how some members were disgruntled on how Christmas hampers were packed in 2022.
”It is surprising to note that a recent report that this office has received from chief of staff is indicating that in this month of December 2023, you have also authored and circulated on social media several voice notes castigating senior members of staff at state residence and this has brought dispute to the state residence,” reads the communication.
It adds Mlangeni will be given one month Salary in accordance with Article IX of the employment contract and eligible to a 15% gratuity under Article XI (1) and XI (2) of employment contract.
There have been voice notes circulating on social media with a female voice explaining some of the things alleged to have been happening at state house.
Among others, Mlangeni threatened to expose corrupt acts by some senior officials at State House.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club is reported to have reached an agreement with Civil Service United Football Club to sign midfielder Lloyd Aaron from the club.
Civil is reported to have agreed a K9 million offer from Bullets despite initially putting the player on K15 million.
Lloyd Aaron
The player has since accepted to join Bullets as personal terms have been agreed and will soon sign the contract which with the People’s team.
Aaron has been outstanding at Civil and Malawi national team.
Kawinga FC have gone four points clear at the top of the Central Region Football Association, CRFA Chipiku League log table as they were awarded three points after Salima-based Ngolowindo FC failed to show up at the match venue on Thursday.
The development means that Kawinga FC have now accumulated 44 points from 19 games, four points above second placed St. Gabriel Zitha who have 40 points from 18 games.
Kawinga FC is remaining with three games to wind up the season while St. Gabriel Zitha are remaining with four games including the biggest fixture against Kawinga.
The Namitete-based side had a chance to go a point closer to Kawinga but missed the opportunity as they lost 2-1 to Luanar FC on Thursday at Kamuzu Barracks Ground in Lilongwe.
In other matches played in the K16.5 million league on Thursday, Support Battalion were 4-1 winners over Villa FC while Mbadzi United thumped Kamuzu Barracks Reserve 6-1.
Political activist Bon Kalindo, has called on the two Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) camps infighters to always remember that Malawians are in pain and suffering and their hope is in this former ruling party to rescue them from the problems they are going through under the Tonse Alliance-led administration.
Kalindo says all Malawian eyes are on the DPP and that it is their lamp for change of government claiming that if Malawi was to change to the better, Chakwera and Chilima leadership was there to lead the citizens to the promised Canaan but they have all failed to govern Malawi.
Kalindo
He says people in the central region districts who mostly depend on farming are in pain and suffering for no hope of fertilizer.
He says the people are sharing fertilizer in basins after government registered one or two in each village as beneficiaries to the 2023-2024 Affordable Input Programme (AIP) farming season.
Speaking through an audio clip circulating in various social media platforms, Kalindo says Malawians are disappointed to learn that the two DPP Camps are fighting for electoral delegates saying this alone explains that there is more to come.
Kalindo has however, asked DPP aspirants for a presidential race that what is it exactly they are looking for; fame that they once stood as a presidential candidate or liberating the country appealing to them not to take Malawians for granted.
He says had it been that the DPP aspirants were strong politicians enough, they would have formed their own political parties than be part of infighting in the DPP against the choice of the DPP members Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to liberate Malawians.
The Activist has also warned the DPP that it fails to put its house to order, it will go to the 2025 elections without a presidential candidate reminding it that the court gave it 90 days to hold an elective conference and those 90 days expired, the infighting is continuing.
‘”Reading from the writings on the wall, some people have been sponsored and sent to destroy the DPP, In America, Donald Trump wants to stand as President and why not Malawi,”says Kalindo.
He says the country has been crying for youth empowerment and leadership positions, Chakwera and Chilima have disappointed Malawians claiming that leadership should not be a question of the old and young but ability to lead the people.
Kalindo has thanked Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo for forming his own political party appealing to DPP Presidential aspirants to borrow a leaf from Mwenefumbo other than fighting the DPP through court injunctions against injunctions.
He finally says he is seeing voter apathy, teargas, gunshots and violence in the 2025 elections as Malawians are not ready to give Chakwera and Chilima votes to bounce back into government.
Multi-award winning Afro-Pop musician ‘Saint’ is among the artists expected to perform at the the Miss Balaka 2024 Contest slated for December 31, 2023 at Modern Park in Balaka district.
About 15 young ladies from the district will compete for Miss Balaka and the most outstanding one will take the crown from Patricia Lastone who has been holding it for the past 12 months.
Apart from Saint, the event will also be spiced up by performances from veteran musician Joseph Mkasa as well as the Mighty Ivory Band.
Other artists lined up to perform include, Real Gangsters,R Dizz, Lion Brand, Tropix MWJ Conquer and Tricky Wangata.
According to Mike Chipanda who is one of the organisers of the show, all is set for the event dubbed ‘Chaka Chatha Show and Miss Balaka 2024’ and is expected to start at 8 o’clock in the evening up to the new year.
Chipanda then urged people in Balaka and surrounding districts to patronize the event as there will be other entertaining activities on top of the music performances.
“This year’s event is going to be the best as we have lined up quite a number of activities to keep the audience entertained as we select the beauty queen of our beloved Balaka town,” said Chipanda.
The Miss Balaka Contest is an annual event currently organized by the Mighty Ivory Youth Organization with an aim of bringing the people of Balaka and surrounding districts together to appreciate arts and beauty.
