A professional boxer in the country, Alexander ‘Cage’ Likande, has died in the early hours of today after being involved in a motorbike road accident which collided with a car.
According to reports shared by his close friend Byson Gwayani, Likande was involved in an accident last night Sunday 28th April 2024 when he was coming from Area 36 in Lilongwe where there was a boxing tournament taking place.
Likande, lost his life
Likande hailed from Domasi Zomba but did his trade on Lilongwe where he previously worked at US Embassy as a Security Officer
The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) continues to play a pivotal role in advancing the development goals of Malawi through financing solutions towards various key sectors of the economy.
It is for this reason that President Chakwera is attending today’s IDA Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, Kenya to project the voice of Malawi on the global stage on the kind of support needed to attain full economic recovery and growth.
Chakwera has gone there to seek more support in form of resources to upscale efforts in addressing the social and economic shocks rendered on Malawi by climate change induced disasters and other geopolitical inconveniences.
The President is hopeful that the summit will yield into tailored assistance towards critical issues such as job and wealth creation, infrastructure, healthcare, education and climate change resilience.
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The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) remains optimistic that its current leader, and former Malawi Peter Mutharika will be on the ballot in 2025 presidential elections, and very certain of return to power
The party’s Regional Governor for the East, Imran Mtenje, was speaking at M’baluku in Mangochi Sunday during a meeting. He said people’s memories are fresh of what Mutharika did compared to what the current tonse government is doing.
Chipungu and Mtenje
Mtenje said the current administration has messed up the economy and chances are low that people will give them a fresh mandate.
Chimwemwe Chipungu, organising secretary for the Party has urged their followers to make sure that they have their national identity cards in place inorder to register during voter registration excercise to commence in this coming September.
During the rally,Musician Dan Lu also entertained the masses
A defensive display from Bangwe All Stars helped them to get a point as they played out a goalless draw against Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on Sunday afternoon.
In a match played at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe, Blantyre, the Nomads came closest to scoring on a number occasions but they were not clinical in front of goal.
After the match Bangwe All Stars goalkeeper Elias Missi was voted man of the match.
Man of the match: Bangwe All Stars goalkeeper Elias Missi
The result means that the Nomads have now moved to position three on the log table, level on 8 points with rivals FCB Nyasa Big Bullets who are perched on position 4 following their 2-1 win against Baka City on Saturday.
Bangwe All Stars have now moved to position 14 after collecting two points from four games.
Elsewhere, rookies FOMO FC beat Chitipa United 1-0 courtesy of Chimwemwe Nyoni’s lone goal in the 20th minute.
Nyoni who was also voted man of the match, scored after connecting well a corner-kick taken by Duncan Mangwaya to give his side second league victory after beating Bangwe All Stars in their first match.
In Karonga, Kennedy Mwakabaghe, Saulos Moyo and Allen Chihana were on target as Karonga United beat Mighty Tigers 3-1 at Karonga Stadium. Precious Chiudza scored Tigers’ consolation.
In Lilongwe, Kamuzu Barracks (KB) beat Civil Service United 2-1 in a match played at Civo Stadium.
Olson Kanjira scored the first goal for KB just 3 minutes from kick-off and Zeliat Nkhoma scored the other goal in the 34th minute from the penalty spot.
Emmanuel Savieli scored Civil’s consolation after receiving an assist from Chikaiko Batson 8 minutes before the end of the regulation time.
The match between Moyale Barracks and Dedza Dynamos ended goalless at Mzuzu Stadium.
Silver Strikers remain top on the log table with 10 points after playing four games followed by Mzuzu City Hammers who have so far accumulated 9 points from the same number of games.
Maegaret Maganga, a mother from Area 24 in Lilongwe, is in police custody for unlawfully disclosing her 20-year-old son’s HIV status, a violation of the HIV Management and Prevention Act.
The HIV Management and Prevention Act stipulates that disclosing someone’s HIV status without their consent is an offense punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 5 million Malawi Kwacha.
According to reports, on April 18, 2024, Area 30 Police officers visited Area 24 Police unit and opened a case against Maganga for allegedly disclosing her son’s HIV status, leading to stigma and discrimination against him.
The son, who was in police custody for four days on unrelated charges, was subjected to mockery and ridicule by his friends and community members, causing him emotional distress.
After his release, the son refused to return to the community and began visiting his mother’s home in the evenings.
His mother sought help from Baylor and the National Aids Commission (NAC), who became involved in the case.
Despite initial delays by public officers, NAC officials Francis Mabedi and Chasukwa pursued the matter, leading to Maganga’s arrest.
Maganga pleaded not guilty and was granted bail on the same day due to her infant child.
The magistrate ruled that she must find a lawyer, and the prosecutor, Sub Inspector Patrick Mphambana, must present all relevant witnesses.
However,the case has been adjourned until May 27, 2024.
