President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera Wednesday evening arrived in Nairobi, Kenya where is expected to attend the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the President was welcomed by Malawi High Commissioner to Kenya, Callista Mutharika, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale, Secretary for Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry for Kenya, Rebecca Miano and other senior government officials.
Chakwera in Kenya
The President is attending the Summit on invitation of President, Dr William Ruto of Kenya.
Aside from the summit, President Chakwera is expected to hold bilateral meetings and attend the Malawi Ready Roundtable event.
AFSH Summit brings together all relevant stakeholders to highlight the crucial role of fertilizer and soil health in stimulating sustainable pro-poor productivity growth in African agriculture.
The Summit will agree on an African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan, as well as the Soils Initiative for Africa, which will deliver concrete recommendations for steps to be taken by African leaders and stakeholders over the next 10 years.
The Action Plan will provide a focus for new policies and investments that will enable farmers to work towards re-building soil health and increase yield responses and profitability of fertilizers.
In June, 2006, African Union (AU) Heads of State and Governments endorsed the Abuja Declaration on Fertilizer for the Africa Green Revolution, a continental strategy to reverse the worrying trend of poor productivity of the African soils.
The declaration focused on key targets required for agricultural growth, food security and rural development in Africa, with a focus on fertilizer.
President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera Wednesday evening arrived in Nairobi, Kenya where is expected to attend the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the President was welcomed by Malawi High Commissioner to Kenya, Callista Mutharika, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale, Secretary for Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry for Kenya, Rebecca Miano and other senior government officials.
Chakwera in Kenya
The President is attending the Summit on invitation of President, Dr William Ruto of Kenya.
Aside from the summit, President Chakwera is expected to hold bilateral meetings and attend the Malawi Ready Roundtable event.
AFSH Summit brings together all relevant stakeholders to highlight the crucial role of fertilizer and soil health in stimulating sustainable pro-poor productivity growth in African agriculture.
The Summit will agree on an African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan, as well as the Soils Initiative for Africa, which will deliver concrete recommendations for steps to be taken by African leaders and stakeholders over the next 10 years.
The Action Plan will provide a focus for new policies and investments that will enable farmers to work towards re-building soil health and increase yield responses and profitability of fertilizers.
In June, 2006, African Union (AU) Heads of State and Governments endorsed the Abuja Declaration on Fertilizer for the Africa Green Revolution, a continental strategy to reverse the worrying trend of poor productivity of the African soils.
The declaration focused on key targets required for agricultural growth, food security and rural development in Africa, with a focus on fertilizer.
Supporters and cheerleaders of Vice President Saulos Chilimas United Transformation Movement (UTM) are thrilled now that his corruption case has been dropped.
They are pretty pumped up because they have high hopes for him. But, hold up! Just because the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided to let it slide does not mean Chilimas off the hook and the Vice President knows this pretty well.
The saga unfurled with the tempestuous temerity of accusation, as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended Chilima under the weighty allegations of malfeasance, accusing him of leveraging his governmental authority to broker dubious contracts with Zuneth Sattar. Despite nearly a year of charges, the ACB could not substantiate them, eventually altering the entire charge sheet. This operational conduct suggests premature conclusions by the ACB regarding investigation readiness.
While Martha Chizuma, ACB Director General, made legal errors, they do not absolve the Vice President of guilt. His camp should be concerned that the case’s discontinuation leaves them in limbo. Basically, Chilima is not out of the woods yet. He has gotta to prove his innocence in court if he wants those corruption allegations to go away for good.
Justice Redson Kapindu clarified that the discharge does not prevent future proceedings within six months based on the same facts. That being said, it is imperative to address Martha Chizuma’s conduct, which has brought significant embarrassment to the country. She appeared more focused on pandering to the camera, social media and foreign interests, rather than adhering to the principles of law and natural justice.
Despite the clamour orchestrated by Chizuma, it is increasingly evident that the ACB lacks substantial evidence against Chilima, save for what was illegally obtained by the National Criminal Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom. As a legal practitioner, Chizuma should have been aware that evidence obtained by the NCA was inadmissible, as per the 2021 Supreme Court ruling.
Furthermore, besides the DPP ordering the termination of the case, the court had already dismissed three counts of abuse of office against Chilima in January 2024, citing the ACB’s failure to initiate trial within the stipulated timeframe. This judicial directive concerning the abuse of office charges underscores the bureau’s rush to apprehend Chilima before acquiring prosecutable evidence, a clear manifestation of incompetence and abuse of authority by the ACB Director General.
It is not surprising that Chizuma resisted former DPP Steven Kayuni’s access to the case file, as both he and the current office holder harboured concerns regarding the bureau’s lack of evidence against the Vice President.
According to reports from the courtroom, the DPP was left with no choice but to demand access to the case file in March of this year for evaluation. After scrutinising the evidence gathered by the ACB, the DPP reasonably concluded that the case was unwinnable and could potentially incur significant costs to the taxpayer in compensating the Vice President.
Therefore, the DPP has rightfully exercised his legal authority to terminate the corruption case against Chilima, aiming to rectify Martha Chizuma’s mistakes. However, it is not yet time to pop Champaign and break jinx in celebrations! Victory is not yet at the doorstep UTM zealots.
UTM supporters led by Secretary General Patricia Kaliyati celebrating
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Liana Kakhobwe-Chapota, has congratulated the Dowa District Council for coming up with the WASH District Strategic Investment Plan (DSIP) saying this will shape the future of the district in as far as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene are concerned.
Kakhobwe-Chapota said the Strategic Investment Plan is very commendable as the country is moving towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6) which is about clean water and sanitation for all.
Liana Kakhobwe-Chapota,
She said the DSIP for Dowa is aimed to improve the provision of WASH services in the district saying the Ministry will engage stakeholders at different levels to ensure effective and efficient provision of clean water and sanitation for all.
Speaking at the launch of 2024-2028 Dowa Strategic Investment Plan for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) held at Linde Hotel, Mponela in Dowa district. Kakhobwe-Chapota said President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is committed to improving access to safe water and improved sanitation services to all Malawians saying the DSIP for Dowa is aligning to the President’s vision.
Kakhobwe-Chapota said her Ministry is very committed to support the implementation of the DSIP for Dowa so that it improves the well-being of Dowa district saying the council has made a commitment to ensure that there is better sector coordination and harmonization of WASH investments in the district.
She said at national level, government has allocated significant resources to improve the quality and accessibility of WASH services and facilities and collaborating with relevant line ministries like Health, Education and Gender to enhance WASH for all.
”DSIP is a vehicle for ensuring that the aspirations for both international and national development strategies for the WASH sector are prioritized and implemented in a more effective and efficiency way,” said Kakhobwe-Chapota.
Speaking earlier, Principal Secretary for Water and Sanitation Elias Chimulambe, thanked Self Help Africa (SHA) whose financial support to the Dowa District Council has been a key in the development of the district.
Chimulambe said his Ministry is proud of the achievement of the Council in coming up with the Strategic Investment Plan for WASH saying the multiple engagement with WASH sectoral players that took place into development process underscores with the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring that the WASH sector is well coordinated.
Members of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) on Tuesday May 7,2024 went to the streets of Lilongwe, marching, chanting and feasting in celebration of Chilima’s recent court relief.
They walked from Golden Peacock Supermarket marching through Area 11 to their headquarters in Area 10.
The party’s secretary general, Patricia Kaliati who was in attendance, while confirming the reason behind the celebrations, refused to give more details.
Said Kaliati:”We are celebrating that Rt Honourable Saulos Chilima has won the court case. I cannot grant an interview, there will be another time for that but you can join us in celebrations and thanksgiving to our God.”
High Court of Malawi Financial Crimes Division on Monday discharged Chilima from a corruption case he has been entangled in since 2022.
His lawyers were quoted by The Nation that they hoped that the State would not revive the matter in future.
High Court Judge Redson Kapindu issued the order in Lilongwe following a certificate of discontinuance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala made on May 3,2024.
Another word for judicial relief is a legal remedy, also referred to as judicial relief or a judicial remedy, is the means with which a court of law, usually in the exercise of civil law jurisdiction, enforces a right, imposes a penalty, or makes another court order to impose its will in order to compensate for the harm of a wrongful act inflicted upon an individual.
In analyzing protests, it is important to remember that even if dissidents are marching against the odds or if change does not happen immediately, this does not mean that the march wasn’t successful.
Successful marches draw public and government attention to grave forms of injustice, cause disruptions in the daily functions of society, and communicate social resistance.
They also place pressure on the offending parties to rethink various forms of injustice, including wrongful arrests and detention.
Celebrations are important because they create opportunities for fun, amusement, entertainment, and recreation, which can help to reduce stress, tensions, anxieties, and other factors that can negatively affect morale, participation, or engagement.
1 Chronicles 16:34: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Hebrews 13:15: “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” 1 Chronicles 29:13: “And now we thank you, Our God, and praise your glorious name.”
