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Karonga-Chitipa cultural heritage festival to cost K50 million

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Karonga-Chitipa cultural heritage festival to cost K50 million

By Chisomo Phiri

Chairperson of the Karonga-Chitipa Cultural Heritage scheduled for October 18-19, 2024, Marumbo Mwasinga says the budget for the event is K50 million.

He announced this on Thursday during a press briefing in Lilongwe.

Mwasinga then appealed to well-wishers to contribute towards the budget.

“The entire festival will cost around K50 million. If we can have well-wishers and other stakeholders finance it, we expect to raise even more to ensure a successful event,” he said.

The festival will also focus on incorporating new technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), to help preserve culture.

The two-day festival will feature activities like traditional dances, urban entertainment for the youth, displays of local cuisine, and a market for local products.

Paramount Chief Kyungu, who is the patron of the cultural group, will grace the event.

The celebration will be held under the theme,  ‘Unity in Diversity-Respect and Justice for All’.

Chakwera emphasizes merit-based appointment of senior counsel

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Chakwera emphasizes merit-based appointment of senior counsel

By Chisomo Phiri

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says the conferment of Senior Counsel (SC) upon eight Justices of Appeal is not a political appointment, and he would never entertain the practice of giving positions as political favors.

Chakwera made these remarks at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Friday when he conferred the SC title upon the eight Justices of Appeal.

“I must therefore make it clear that any past practices that gave the title Senior Counsel as a political favor end with me.

Chakwera



“This is not a political appointment but a fulfillment of what the law requires of the Honors Committee when it comes to those who have, by their accomplishments and credentials in the legal profession, distinguished themselves as being worthy of this designation,” he said.

The president emphasized that all processes for their recognition were done with transparency and accountability, based on the accomplishments and achievements they have made in the legal system.

He also commended the awardees for meeting the standards required by law and urged them to never abuse their position and preserve the integrity associated with the title by being impartial and objective, as they have already shown.

On his part,Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo highlighted how crucial this development is in recognizing the efforts, integrity, and abilities of the conferred Justices of Appeal in the legal affairs of the country.

Justice Potani SC said this is a motivation to continue serving Malawians and providing the much-needed justice to all.

The eight esteemed Justices are:

1. Justice Healey Potani
2. Justice John Nelson Katsala
3. Justice Ivy Chatha Kamanga
4. Justice Mankhambira Charles Ching’anyi Mkandawire
5. Justice Dingiswayo Madise
6. Justice Dorothy nya Kaunda Kamanga
7. Justice Silvester Augustino Kalembera
8. Justice Rowland Mbvundula

The SC title is given to a senior lawyer in countries formerly part of the British Empire.

The honor of SC is conferred by the President on the recommendation of the Honors Committee under Section 52 of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act of 2018.

Malawi,DRC sign bilateral air service agreement

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Malawi,DRC sign bilateral air service agreement

By Chisomo Phiri

Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) made a significant breakthrough in aviation cooperation on Thursday,signing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) that will revolutionize air travel between the two nations.

This landmark agreement enables the national airlines of both countries to operate direct flights to each other’s territories, fostering increased connectivity and economic growth.

Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Engineer David Mzandu, signed the agreement on behalf of the Malawi government, while Mr. Kayembe Katubalondji Francois, Director of Aviation Transport for the Congo Civil Aviation Authority, represented the DRC government.



The BASA outlines several key provisions, including the ability for Malawian Airlines to operate direct flights to the DRC, connecting Kinshasa and Lubambashi.

Similarly, Congo Airlines will be able to fly directly to Lilongwe and operate between Lilongwe and Blantyre.

This agreement will reduce travel time between the two countries and open up new markets for both national airlines, promoting increased trade, tourism, and economic development.

Madame Chakwera expresses gratitude to supporters of underprivileged youth

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Madame Chakwera expresses gratitude to supporters of underprivileged youth

By Chisomo Phiri

First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has expressed gratitude to individuals, organizations, and institutions that are making a positive impact in the lives of underprivileged girls and boys through various initiatives supporting their education.

Speaking at the Presidential “Together for Tomorrow” Appreciation Dinner, held at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe on Friday, Madame Chakwera celebrated the Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF) achievements.

Madame Chakwera

She emphasized that the success is a collective achievement for all stakeholders involved in helping vulnerable young people.

Madame Chakwera, who is also the founder of SOFF, acknowledged the great success made during the 2023 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) and announced the foundation’s target to reach 5000 beneficiaries by 2026.

She called for more support to achieve this goal.

Among other achievements, 54 students under the SOFF Bursary Programme took the MSCE, with 47 passing (87%) and 25 accepted into various public universities.

One of the beneficiaries, Winnie Kiombo, commended SOFF and its partners for changing her life through the bursary.

Kiombo, from a single-mother household, shared her struggles and success in accessing school fees and the impact of the bursary on her academic life.

“When I heard I was taken by Shaping Our Future Foundation Bursary, I felt relieved knowing the weight had been taken off my shoulders,” she said.

During the event, the 25 successful students received various gifts, including laptops, and different stakeholders pledged support in cash and sponsorship.

Malawi cricket team’s exceptional achievement recognized with special luncheon

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Malawi cricket team’s exceptional achievement recognized with special luncheon


By Chisomo Phiri

The Cricket Union of Malawi on Friday held a celebratory luncheon in Blantyre to honor the Malawi Under-19 Women’s National Cricket Team, which recently won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup sub-regional qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda.

The event served as a platform to recognize the exceptional performance of the young women who brought home the prestigious cup.



During the luncheon, the Cricket Union of Malawi Board presented a cash reward of K1.8 million to the 16-member team, including the officials who played a vital role in their success.

In his speech,Cricket Union of Malawi President Vivek Ganesan expressed immense pride in the team’s accomplishment, noting that their victory not only elevated the profile of cricket in Malawi but also highlighted the potential of women athletes in the country.

“What this team did was exceptionally excellent and we had to appreciate their achievement in a special way,” he said.

The luncheon also had in attendance the Sports Ministry spokesperson MacMillan Mwale Malawi National Council of Sports marketing, planning and infrastructure development director Limbani Matola and sports development and recreation director Ivy Chinangwa.

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played between two teams of eleven players on a field, at the centre of which is a 22-yard (20-metre; 66-foot) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps.

Two players from the batting team (the striker and nonstriker) stand in front of either wicket holding bats, with one player from the fielding team (the bowler) bowling the ball towards the striker’s wicket from the opposite end of the pitch.

The striker’s goal is to hit the bowled ball with the bat and then switch places with the nonstriker, with the batting team scoring one run for each exchange.

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