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Odali calls for increased awareness of youth-friendly health services*

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Odali calls for increased awareness of youth-friendly health services*


By Chisomo Phiri

Umunthu Foundation Executive Director David Odali has emphasized the need for increased awareness of youth-friendly health services to address the rising incidence of teen pregnancies and unsafe abortions.

Odali made the call on Saturday during a training session on Youth Friendly Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for 30 health workers from public and private health facilities in Blantyre, representing Senior Chiefs Kapeni and Machinjiri.

David Odali



He highlighted that one of the contributing factors to this trend is the reluctance of youth to seek health services due to negative experiences with healthcare providers.

“Our focus is on educating health workers about the importance of creating a welcoming environment that encourages youth to access various health services,” he said.

One of the participants in the training Veronica Muotcha who is a nurse at Bangwe Health Centre, acknowledged the significance of the initiative.

“This training will enhance my approach to interacting with young people at the health centre,” she said.

Umunthu Foundation is a local Non-Governmental (NGO) working to improve the quality of life for people affected by HIV, and other vulnerable groups, in underserved communities of Malawi.

Chakwera hails CCAP’s contribution to Malawi’s transformation

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Chakwera hails CCAP’s contribution to Malawi’s transformation

By Chisomo Phiri

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has commended the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) for its significant contributions to the social and economic transformation of Malawi.

In his address at the CCAP General Assembly Centenary celebrations held at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday, Chakwera acknowledged the church’s immense contributions in the areas of spiritual revival, education, health, and economic development over the past 100 years.

Chakwera



The president also highlighted the church’s profound influence on the country’s independence and democratic journey, recognizing its crucial role in promoting good governance and providing checks and balances.

Additionally, he emphasized the church’s partnership with the government in development, particularly in community development, evangelism, social justice, and human capital development.

The moderator of the CCAP General Assembly, Right Reverend Biswick Nkhoma, echoed the president’s sentiments, describing the CCAP as a vital partner in development.

Nkhoma outlined the church’s extensive contributions to community development, including evangelism, social justice, and human capital development.

The CCAP General Assembly was established in 1924, marking the historic union of the Presbyterian missions of Livingstonia, Nkhoma, and Blantyre. Since then, the church has grown to include the Synod of Zambia and the Synod of Harare, Zimbabwe.

Chakaka-Nyirenda slams MLS over senior ounsel appointment

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Chakaka-Nyirenda slams MLS over senior ounsel appointment

By Chisomo Phiri

The Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, has expressed disappointment with a letter from the Malawi Law Society (MLS) questioning his appointment by the Head of State as Senior Counsel.

Reads part of his response in our circulation:”The MLS, on August 24, 2024, wrote to the Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice, Allison M’bang’ombe, questioning the basis of my appointment, claiming I had not yet served for 15 years at the time of my application.

Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda

“It is baffling to note that the MLS is contradicting itself, as it is mandated by law to make recommendations through its Honours Committee, and its President, Mr. Patrick Mpaka, was part of the committee that approved my name, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda.”

According to Section 52(2)(b), one must serve for 15 or more years before being accorded the status of Senior Counsel.

However, according to some documents in our possession, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda was admitted to the bar in 2006,something which contradicts the MLS’s claims regarding his eligibility for Senior Counsel status.

MLS seeks clarification on senior counsel honors

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MLS seeks clarification on senior counsel honors



By Chisomo Phiri

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has sought clarification from the government regarding the conferment of senior counsel honors on multiple lawyers, including Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda.

This move appears to contravene Sections 52 and 54 of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act of 2018.

In a letter dated August 24, 2024, addressed to Solicitor General Allison M’bangombe, MLS President Patrick Mpaka stated that the proposed conferral on Chakaka Nyirenda is based on an application rather than his service as AG for over two years.



The letter highlights that Nyirenda was admitted to the Bar on July 22, 2008, and lodged the application on July 13, 2022, with less than 15 years of practice at the Bar.

The Solicitor General responded in a letter dated August 25, 2024, acknowledging the MLS’s observations but noting that since the recommendations came from the MLS’s Honours Committee, the Society should convene a meeting to address any overlooked issues and advise the authorities accordingly.

Attorney General’s Senior Counsel appointment ceremony put on hold

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Attorney General’s Senior Counsel appointment ceremony put on hold

By Chisomo Phiri

Ministry of Justice spokesperson Frank Namangale has confirmed that the government has postponed the ceremony to mark the appointment of Attorney General Thabo Chaka Nyirenda as a Senior Counsel (SC).

The ministry’s Secretary and Solicitor General, Allison Mbang’ombe, announced the appointment of Nyirenda as SC through a letter dated August 23, 2024, and the ceremony was expected to take place on Monday.

Mpaka



However, the Malawi Law Society (MLS), through its chairman Patrick Mpaka, questioned Nyirenda’s eligibility and requested that the ministry disclose the number of other lawyers conferred with the same honor.

Namangale stated that the postponement is to allow the MLS to meet and discuss the matter.

In a letter dated August 25, Mbang’ombe informed the MLS that it was responsible for providing further recommendations, as the decision to confer the honor of SC on selected legal practitioners was made through a recommendation from the society’s Honours Committee.

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