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Kalindo prays for God’s interventions in MCPs elective convention

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Kalindo prays for God’s interventions in MCPs elective convention

By Vincent Gunde

Political activist Bon Kalindo, has prayed for God’s interventions in the Malawi Congress Party’s elective convention which started on 8th August, 2024 at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

Kalindo said people have been describing the DPP as full of dramas evidenced with no intra-party democracy claiming that MCP has copied and pasted the same its own members have taken the party to court for the laws that are not pleasing the contesters

Chakwera voting at the MCP convention

He said politics has been proved in the MCP that it is a daily bread, claiming that some people are taking politics as a dimba garden enriching themselves at the expense of the poor through stealing money from government coffers for campaign.

Speaking through an audio clip circulating in various social media platforms, Kalindo said some prominent people in the MCP have become billionaires over a night wondering that huge sums of money have been dished out to the convention delegates for votes.

Kalindo said people in the MCP will kill each other for a convention seat saying this could have been the best time for President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to be on top of the affairs by disciplining all who have brought in intolerance in the MCP.

He said if Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda and John Tembo were made to rise from the dead, they would feel pity to see that that some individuals are using stolen money from government coffers to entice convention delegates vote for them.

“People have been seen carrying bags of money to the voters speaking for itself that they have accumulated an explained wealth in 4 years of President Chakwera’s rule,” said Kalindo.

He said Malawi First-The People First is wishing MCP delegates their best of lucky advising them to put the interest of their party first and money second claiming that some who have been dishing out money to the voters, do not have the love of the party at heart but positions.

The activist has also advised opposition parties DPP, AFORD, and UTM to learn lessons from a mistake by the MCP elective convention that they should hold their conventions in a peaceful manner for the losers to accept the results and the winner to celebrate not provoking the others.

Meanwhile, graphic pictures of one MCP Director for Youth for Lakeshore region a Mr. Njuchi are circulating in various social media platforms that he was hacked by a fellow MCP member at the entrance of the convention venue while he tried to restore order.

The graphic pictures are a reminder to the MCP thugs who have been causing havoc to opposition members with reported incidents of hacking, beatings and whippings and today, they have done the same to one of their own.

CISANET calls for collaboration to address challenges of food system and climate change

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CISANET calls for collaboration to address challenges of food system and climate change


By Dean Chisambo

Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has called for collaboration among various players to address challenges of climate change and food systems across Africa.

CISANET monitoring and evaluation manager Edwin Munthali made the call during the four days of  Food Agriculture Natural Resources Pan Africa Network ( FANRPAN) annual regional multi-stakeholders policy dialogue on Wednesday in Lilongwe.

Delegates pay attention to the diolague

Munthali emphasized that coordination and collaboration amongst government, private sector and civil Society organisations ( CSOs) can achieve a food system out comes other than operating  in silence.

He further said there is observation that the food system that has been produced  is failing to deliver on health but not nutritious diet hence the ways of production are leading to other challenges like environmental degradation, pollution and alike.

Munthali disclosed that they are trying to discuss in order to find ways that will address the food security problem and also taking care of the environment as well as making sure that the diet is delivering in nutrition health .

On his part National Planning Commission (NPC) director for policy and communication Dr Andrew Jamali said there is a need of improving research out comes in order to deal with the challenges and the causes of food system and food security.

Jamali said  Malawi  is moving further because it has a  national research agenda policy which outlines broad  about the research themes and identifying strategic challenges in terms of information and evidence in various areas of the development frameworks inline with Malawi implementation Plan (MIP 1) of the agenda 2063.

He added that in order to address those kinds of challenges Malawi is making strides because the universities and the education centers are already doing the research on pest and diseases, soil health as well as biotechnology to treat  the seed in order to produce high to feed the nation.

FANRPAN is leading the annual  regonal Multi-stakeholders policy dialogue which is hosting by CISANET is conducted under the theme: Policy Pathways Towards Transforming Africa’s Agriculture and Food System. The dialogue which started on 6th August is expected to wrap up on 9th August 2024 and has brought together various stakeholders across Africa.

Zambian government embarks on constructing chiefs’ palaces across the country

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Zambian government embarks on constructing chiefs’ palaces across the country

By Burnett Munthali

In a significant move to honor traditional leadership and promote cultural heritage, the Zambian government has launched an ambitious initiative to construct chiefs’ palaces throughout the nation. This project aims to build or refurbish the official residences for traditional leaders, enhancing their role and status within their communities.

The construction of these palaces reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening the traditional institution and supporting the pivotal role chiefs play in governance and community cohesion. Each palace will serve as a center for local administration and a symbol of cultural pride, reinforcing the importance of traditional leadership in Zambia’s social and political fabric.

Inkosi ya makosi Mpezeni


The initiative is expected to provide various benefits, including improved facilities for chiefs to carry out their duties, promote local craftsmanship and employment opportunities, and preserve cultural heritage. The palaces will be designed to reflect the unique traditions and architectural styles of the different regions, ensuring that each structure aligns with local customs and preferences.

The government has allocated substantial resources for this project, with construction set to begin in multiple provinces simultaneously. Officials have emphasized that the palaces will not only serve as residences but also as community hubs where traditional ceremonies and meetings can take place.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, who is overseeing the project, stated, “This initiative is a testament to our respect for traditional leadership and our recognition of the vital role chiefs play in our society. By investing in their homes, we are reinforcing the connection between traditional and modern governance.”

The construction of chiefs’ palaces is anticipated to strengthen the relationship between traditional leaders and government institutions, fostering greater collaboration and unity across Zambia. As the project progresses, it will be closely monitored to ensure that it meets the highest standards and effectively serves its intended purpose.

The successful completion of these palaces is expected to have a positive impact on local communities, enhancing both the ceremonial and administrative functions of traditional leadership and contributing to national development.

Malawi First cancels Lilongwe demos

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Malawi First cancels Lilongwe demos

By Vincent Gunde

Malawi First-The People First citizen grouping has announced cancellation of the Lilongwe demonstrations planned to take place on Thursday, 8th August, 2024 due to no stakeholders meeting with District Commissioner for Lilongwe Dr. Lawford Palani.

President of the Citizen grouping Bon Kalindo said Malawi First follows the laws of the land and cannot hold demonstrations in a district without holding a stakeholders’ meeting hence cancellation of the Lilongwe demos.

Bon Kalindo-We have cancelled Lilongwe demos, those of Blantyre are on

He said Blantyre demonstrations will go on as planned inviting all that have planned to disrupt the demos to come and be part of the demonstrations beside having ill-motives saying the stakeholders meeting was held with the District Commissioner of Blantyre, Alex Mdooko.

On the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) demos, Kalindo said the demos won’t take place on Thursday 8th August, 2024 saying he is equally happy with the steps taken by the MRA towards addressing the tax stamps issue.

Kalindo has thanked the MRA for taking heed of the peoples suffering praying that NRB and Mec will take heed of the peoples concern such as registering many people as voters in the central region as compared to southern, eastern and northern regions and that national IDs be used with other documents for voting in 2025.

He said the discussions with the MRA officials have gone well observing that if people are crying, leaders must listen saying business people are crying for the country’s dwindling economy and huge tax government is collecting on the poor citizens.

“Politicians must not confuse the MRA for it to continue punishing the already suffering people, we are going home happy that the MRA has listened to the people’s cries,” said Kalindo.

Meanwhile, a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) diehard of Mvera in Dowa district Mr. Rodgers Kamphangala, has pleaded with the NRB and Mec to emulate the example set by the MRA of giving contact and dialogue a chance.

Kamphangala said while it is a wish of each and every Malawian to see the 2025 elections credible, transparent, free and fair, the way the NRB and Mec are discharging their duties is questionable defeating free and fair 2025 elections.

“Malawians are praying for the return to the 1994 Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to oversee the 2025 elections, Mec has been proved that it is not ready to handle the 2025 elections labelled by Malawians that is being driven by the MCP,” said Kamphangala.

Zikhale Ng’oma eyes to improve MCP supporter’s welfare

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Zikhale Ng’oma eyes to improve MCP supporter’s welfare

By Snr Political Editor

One of the aspirant for the Malawi Congress party (MCP) first vice presidency Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has vowed to improve the party member’s welfare once elected into the position.

Ng’oma who is the current MCP Director of Strategic Planning believes that he has qualities and zeal to take the party to another level.

Zikhale Speaking in Mchinji

Ng’oma is of the view that MCP should be stronger as it prepares for the 2025 general elections,hence urging delegates to the national elective convention to elect people who can take the party forward.

He has since pointed out that his aim is to help president Lazarus Chakwera in the fulfillment of government policies.

“My intention is to work with Chakwera as a helper, so that his policies are delivered across the country because our aim is to improve the livelihood of people in the villages,” said Ng’oma.

MCP is expected to hold its national elective convention from 8th to 10th August,2024 and some of the candidates on the the first vice Presidency include; Catherine Gotani Hara,Kezzie Msukwa, Moses Kunkuyu and Ahmed Dassu.

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