Former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his former press secretary, Willie Zingani, who passed away today in Lilongwe. Muluzi, reflecting on Zingani’s contributions, highlighted his multifaceted talents as a researcher, poet, and author.
The late Willy Zingani
Zingani, who served as Muluzi’s press secretary for a decade, played a crucial role in the development of Muluzi’s book, “Democracy with a Price: The History of Malawi since 1900”. Muluzi praised Zingani’s significant contributions to the book, acknowledging his expertise and dedication.
The loss of Willie Zingani is felt deeply by those who knew him and worked with him, as his professional legacy and personal impact are remembered and honored.
Member of parliament for Thyolo Thava Mary Navitcha has ask the government to furnish more information on the death of late Vice president Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others who died on a plane crash on 10th June.
Navitcha stood on a point of order in parliament on Friday after the German Investigators released their report on the causes of the plane crash which are circulating in various social media.
She said: ” I ask the minister of Transport and public works  to furnish the report to the house with proper information on the report, and the minister said it’s not about government to furnish the information ,go on website you find everything there.
Navitcha – we need clarification
” So I was wondering because parliament is very important organ of government, we are 193 members and our duty is to represent people in various constituencies and coming in of this report could have given us an access to information on what exactly is in a report thats why I stood for a point of order.
She stated that people are angry because there is on clarification on the report hence people have got so many questions to ask the government and the government is running away from responding to the people’s questions as well the members of Parliament in the house.
She added that both members of parliament and people are very angry because government is running away to furnish the information.
Member of parliament for Zomba Changalume Biswick Million has lamented that the late United Transformation Party (UTM) president Saulos Klaus Chilima advised the party legislators not move to the opposition side after his allegations of the corruption issue.
Million made this sentiment in an interview with 247 Malawi News on Friday at Parliament building.
Biswick Million
He said during the late Vice president a on corruption case , the UTM legislators proposed to move from the opposition side but SKC insisted that no one is moving from the government side to opposition because they all made the current government.
He said: ” I’m sticking to my decision because of what SKC advised us that we should not move from the government to the opposition side, so now just because he is departed, why should we move ?.
Biswick went on to say , Michael Usi is the vice president and that if he is still in government then who is he to move to opposition side.
Million further said he thinks it is wise that he should stick with the vice president because of the instruction from the party late president.
The nine UTM members of parliament dumped the government to the opposition side on Tuesday after the party exited the Tonse Alliance led government few months ago.
In a packed rally at Chisitu Primary School Ground on Friday, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant Member of Parliament for Mulanje Central, Rhoda Gadama Misomali, vowed to transform the constituency into a Constituency of Excellence.
“I will introduce irrigation farming along Thanguzi, Namajirinji, Migombe and Ngaliya rivers, among others, to ensure food security in the area.”
Misomali
On youth empowerment, she promised to establish vocational technical training centers to equip the youth with technical skills for independence.
“Education is always at my heart. I will make sure every child goes to school, regardless of financial challenges,” she promised.
Gadama Misomali urged the constituency to vote for DPP presidential candidate Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and herself as MP for development to make strides.
Group Village Headman Lobeni appealed to Gadama Misomali to address hunger in the area, saying:
“We are struggling with hunger; please help us. We need someone who will bring development to our area.”
The rally also featured a lively debate among school leavers from the constituency on the topic “Should government make vocational education mandatory in secondary schools?”
Moderated by students from Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), the debate showcased the youth’s enthusiasm for education and development.
While DPP officials pledged their support for Mutharika and Gadama, the rally featured live performances by Joe Gwaladi, Gibo Pearson, and comedians Mada and Linda, who called for votes for Gadama.
Gwaladi, who declared himself a die-hard DPP supporter with “DPP DNA,” urged the crowd to vote for Mutharika and Gadama.
She says; “If you want development, vote for Professor Mutharika as President and Rhoda Gadama as your MP.”
Gadama Misomali, a native of Sitolo village in Mulanje Central, has outlined five key pillars for her campaign: skills development, education for all, financial independence, food security, road network and infrastructure development.
“I understand the constituency’s needs, and I’m committed to addressing them.”
Malawi is set to hold tripartite elections next year, where voters will elect a new President, ward councillors and Members of Parliament.
Sycamore Consult Limited founder and managing director Audrey Mwala has urged employees in the country to embrace entrepreneurship to navigate the ever-rising cost of living in the country.
Mwala said this on Friday during a Wealth Creation Conference in Blantyre.
She emphasized the importance of maintaining a disciplined lifestyle to achieve wealth creation.
“The secret to wealth creation is to maintain your life even when you advance in your income. Let’s spend money on those things which we can manage,” she said.
Audrey Mwala
Mwala commended the group’s partners and clients for supporting them since the organisation was established five years ago.
On her presentation, Malawi University of Science and Technology(MUST) Vice-Chancellor Professor Address Malata,appealed to people to embrace innovative and entrepreneurship which are crucial to the development of the country.
Among others, entrepreneurs Benedicto Nkhoma, Abdul Rashid Munaf, Stain Singo and Pastor Emma Mwasinga made inspirational talks and presentations during the day-long event.
Sycamore Consult Limited is a Malawi-based consulting firm that offers government, private sector, and non-profit organisations competent business and project solutions.
