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Chakwera off to Saudi Arabia Makanjira Road ‘watheka’

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Chakwera off to Saudi Arabia Makanjira Road ‘watheka’

By Linda Kwanjana

Malawi Leader President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday, 8th November, 2023 leaves for Saudi Arabia for official engagements.

Chief on the agenda is the President’s meeting with Yasir Bin Othman Al Rumayyan, Chairman of the Saudi Arabia Oil Group (Aramanco) and Maedem Mining and Fertiliser Company.

On top of that, the president will meet His Excellency Sultan Al Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development and sign the Makanjira road project deal meaning that the long awaited Mangochi-Makanjira road project has been made possible.

The long awaited Mangochi-Makanjira road has been a challenge for Malawian citizens living within Mangochi and those plying their businesses in the area.

Saudi Arabia ready to fund Makanjira Road



In his speech, during one of his recent engagements in Mangochi, President Chakwera told the people of Mangochi that he has secured funds from Saudi Arabia government through Saudi Fund to be used to construct the road segment between Mangochi and Makanjira.

Addressing the press in the morning today Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu said Chakwera will also attend Arab Africa Summit.

“Am sure most of you are aware that the Arab-Africa Summit is one of the oldest partnerships of the African Union (AU). The past four summits have been held in Cairo, Egypt in 1977; Sirte, Libya in 2010; Kuwait in 2013; and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea in 2016,” he said.

Kunkuyu said this 5th Arab-Africa Summit will be held under the leadership of His Excellency Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and His Majesty Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Custodian of the Holy Mosques.

He acts like Paul but behaves as Saul: The tale of Norman Chisale

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He acts like Paul but behaves as Saul: The tale of Norman Chisale

By Linda Kwanjana

To think that during his time as Malawi’s State President, Peter Mutharika was surrounded by dishonest and vengeful people who don’t forgive gives me the impression that we were lost as a country.

The trending story which has dominated conversations on Tuesday 7th November is that of Norman Chisale, former security aide of President Mutharika.

Appearing on Zodiac television’s Exclusive Interview, Chisale did not only lie and swear a number of times while holding the bible, he also made some dangerous utterances that gave the impression that given the chance he can end someone’s life without any remorse.

Norman Chisale

At the back of so many criminal offenses he is being accused of, Chisale made little efforts to dismiss those rumours, instead he was adamant that he did not commit any of the crimes. He, however, made some careless self incriminating statements which do not rule out that he was the masterminder of the crimes in question.

Those who know the post State House Chisale, would mistake him with the latter- day Paul for walking around with a Bible yet his deeds are that of Saul.

In any case, Chisale is conflictual. Why would a man believed to be a devout christian say that he doesnt forgive those who hurt him? Which God does he worship?

He explicitly said himself that he will never forgive Steve Kayuni [former Director of Public Prosecution] for denying him an opportunity to draw some money from his frozen bank account meant for his children’s school fees. He alleged that after sometime, Kayuni asked for Chisale’s forgiveness but swearing on his Bible that he will never forgive him.

He said: “I swear in the name of this bible that I will never forgive you. I repeat, I will never forgive you. I ask you ,don’t try to contact me ever again.”

Chisale went on threatening the police officers who handled his strings of arrests for allegedly persecuting him for political reasons. He said the police officers who victimised him will pay dearly some day for what they did.

The most disturbing of all is that Chisale had the courage to lie on camera while holding the Bible. When he was asked about his age, he said he is 42. A thing which has caused an uproar on social media. Of course, this is too good to be true. Chisale is too old for that age. No wonder, some people had to fish out his passport which shows that he was born in 1975 which means he is 48 years old not 42. Again, this sounds untrue and some people are alleging that his real age is 53 which sounds closer to his real age.

Chisale has revealed his true nature. He is vengeful, resentful and dishonest he is not the transformed Saul, he is still Saul, not Paul.

President Chakwera off to Saudi Arabia for another big deal signing

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President Chakwera off to Saudi Arabia for another big deal signing

By Kondanani Chilimunthaka

President Lazarus Chakwera is on Wednesday, 8th November, 2023 expected to fly out to Saudi Arabia for official engagements, among which he will officially sign for the development funds for construction of a long awaited Mangochi-Makanjira road, according to the sources we have.

The long awaited Mangochi-Makanjira road has been a challenge for Malawian citizens living within Mangochi and those plying their businesses in the area.

President Chakwera



In his speech during one of his recent engagements in Mangochi, President Chakwera told the people of Mangochi that he has secured funds from Saudi Arabia government through Saudi Fund to be used to construct the road segment between Mangochi and Makanjira.

“Talking about the Makanjira road, we have secured funds to have the road started, that is the reason why government has already started constructing bridges across some rivers here.

I said, I will not speak anything of this road before I have something in my hands for you people of Mangochi. We have been invited to sign the agreement with Saudi Fund for the money they will pump in the project to get started” Said President Chakwera.

Once the road is constructed, it will help to grow the socioeconomic activities for the people of Mangochi and surrounding areas.

CAMA calls on authorities to act on unhygienic conditions in cities, towns

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CAMA calls on authorities to act on unhygienic conditions in cities, towns

By Chisomo Phiri

As Malawi is approaching towards rainy season where cholera cases become high, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has urged authorities to immediately address the poor unhygienic conditions in the country’s cities, town markets and rivers so as to control the spread of the outbreak.

CAMA Director John Kapito has made the call through a statement issued on November 6,2023.

Says Kapito in a statement:”Recently, the country witnessed high numbers of deaths from Cholera as a result of poor Sanitation and unhygienic conditions of markets and neighbourhoods and rivers.

John Kapito



“Unfortunately, the unhygienic conditions are much worse than last year, so as we are approaching the rain season, we are appealing for authorities to take precautionary measures to avoid the unnecessary loss of life due to lack of planning.”

Kapito has further asked the Ministry of Health to collaborate with councils in eliminating sewer system leakages as well as ensuring that markets have adequate public toilet facilities and piped water.

“We are aware that Government is now providing vaccines against Cholera but the vaccine should not ignore basic health prevention measures against this deadly disease it is unfortunately that all health officials in both cities, towns and peri-urban areas have abandoned all preventative measures as we approach the rainy reason which is the most breeding time for cholera,” he adds.

CAMA is a membership non-Governmental Organization which was established in the country in 1994, and is a member of Consumer International, a world wide consumer federation.

The mandate of CAMA is to promote and protect consumer interests through policy advocacy and lobbying, conducting public awareness and education programmes and carrying out research on various cross-issues which have direct or indirect bearing on the consumer.

Ben Longwe accuses Mec of not consulting Malawians

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Ben Longwe accuses Mec of not consulting Malawians

By Vincent Gunde

A human rights activist based in South Africa Sir Charles Ben Longwe, has accused Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) of doing things as if there is no Malawians assuring it that Malawians will not listen to its electoral calendar that elections be held in September, 2025.

Longwe has observed that the Electoral body is favouring President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera disregarding the wishes of Malawians that are very conversant with the Constitution that elections shall be held every after 5 years.
He has made it clear that Mec is not above the law inviting patriotic Malawians and those that wants justice to stand with Ben Longwe and Redson Munlo to fight so hard until Mec bows down to Malawian pressure to hold elections on 21st May, 2024.

Mec didn’t consult the citizens on electoral calendar to September, 2025 elections-Ben Longwe

Speaking through an audio clip circulating in various social media platforms, Ben Longwe has made it clear that September, 2025 elections is for Mec while Malawians will hold theirs on 21st May, 2024 in line with the demand of the constitution.

Longwe said if the Mec continues to preach about the 2025 elections, Malawians will go to the constitutional court judges to tell them on what the judgement said assuring Mec that Malawians of today are very different with those of 2020.
He has appealed to Mec to learn to consult the citizens not politicians if it wants to win trust of the people saying one man cannot influence the electoral calendar to change to suit his wishes, Malawians are ready to fight for justice to prevail.

The activist said time for Malawians to stay quiet have gone, this is the time to stand up observing with sadness that the MCP is playing around with the constitution claiming that it has killed the opposition DPP while UDF was at the verge of dying a natural death.
“Those who wants justice, be with Ben Longwe and Redson Munlo, we will not reach 2025 for one person, justice must be seen,” said Ben Longwe.

He has announced that from next week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the Human Rights Ambassadors (HRAs) will lead Malawians in holding National Prayers to pray for God’s mercy over Malawi that MCP has brought untold pain and suffering in Malawians.
Longwe said the 3 -day vigil will be held at the offices of District Commissioners across the country to stand in solidarity with Palestinians that are being killed in Gaza fighting for own state and Malawi Electoral Commission vs Malawi First in defense of the constitution for elections to be held on 21st May, 2024.

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