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Citizens pleads with Sports Ministry to support all sports bodies

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Citizens pleads with Sports Ministry to support all sports bodies

By Vincent Gunde

A concerned citizen of Malawi Isaiah Emmanuel Sunganimoyo, has called on the Ministry of Sports and Malawi Council of Sports to provide equal support to all sports bodies without segregation for all to feel that they are affiliated to their mother body.

Sunganimoyo said he has been reliably informed that some sports bodies receive government money amounting to K5 million for its activities every year saying if this indeed is true, the government must step in to review for all sports bodies to deliver good results.

He said he has learnt that the Malawi Boxing Association (MABA) is appealing for the support of K10 million to enable their boxers travel to South Africa for a Boxing tournament saying this appeal should go to the government to fund the boxers.

Speaking through a video clip circulating in various social media platforms, Sunganimoyo said he had time to consult sports bodies on how much budget is needed to run their activities for the whole year observing that K50 to K60 million is a good figure and not K5 million.

He has called for equality of all sports bodies saying they are there to produce players who will in turn raise the Malawi flag high at international levels claiming that supporting MABA with K10 million they will come back home with K50 million meaning that government has made profit.

Isaiah Emmanuel Sunganimoyo.-sports bodies must be treated equally.

The citizen said he would have loved that all sports bodies affiliated to Malawi Sports Council such as Volleyball, Basketball, Chess, NAM and MABA, and others, should not be under-looked wondering as to when will the government recognize them as big sporting organizations.

“For years, sports bodies are categorized into big and small, this must be put to a stop for all the sports categories to benefit equally,” said Sunganimoyo.

He has thanked President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for allowing Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda to put a side a budget of K7 billion to go towards the development of sports in the country.

Sunganimoyo said this money is so huge to benefit over 45 sports bodies affiliated to Malawi Council of Sports advising the officials to share the money to all sports disciplines saying if it is to abuse the cash they should do it by themselves and not the Ministry of Sports and Sports Council officials sharing into their pockets.

Vendors to take unspecified action over the continued ban of secondhand underwear clothes

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Vendors to take unspecified action over the continued ban of secondhand underwear clothes

By Phillimon Backson

Vendors based at Tsoka Market in Lilongwe have threatened to take  unspecified action if Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) will continue imposing a ban  on the secondhand underwear clothes.

In 2022, the MRA imposed A ban on the importation of the second hand clothes particularly underwears saying these clothes are contributing to outbreak of skin deaeses in the county.


However, Chairperson for Tsoka flea market Steven Magombo insists this saying that there is no evidence that second hand clothes contribute to transmission of skin deases because they clean them with washing powder before put them on sale.

Magombo wonders why MRA imposes the ban without the knowledge of the vendors.

“There is no way to ban such clothes because currently no evidence that show thar  they contribute to the transmission of skin deases, and we believe that the move by  MRA  is to interfere our business,” says Magombo.

MRA officials denied to comment on the matter.

Some few weeks ago, Tsoka flea market  Vendors staged a strike and stormed MRA offices to deliver their petition.

Msungama donates relief items to Area 23 Moslems

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Msungama donates relief items to Area 23 Moslems

By Linda Kwanjana

There was joy and ululation when Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City South East constituency Ulemu Msungama  donated various food items meant for use during this period of Ramadan. The food items include rice , flour and sugar.

Speaking during the function, Msungama said he decided to come to the area and donate the food items as one way of thanking the Moslems for the Eid players.

Msungama donating relief items

Msungama commended Moslems for the playing for the nation

“First and foremost, I wanted to say from the onset that as you are aware that the Muslims have been fasting, they have been in the period of Ramadan. This is the time where they do fast for the whole month or two days. So, the fasting will be over soon. Now they’re going to break the first thing, which is coming to So, you might have noticed that two days ago I was here also, as they were also observing the ceremony,”  he said.

Msungama hailed the Moslems for the prayers.

“So this is just to appreciate the prayers that have been conducting because these are the people that have been praying for the nation. They have been praying for our economy. They are praying for our families. They are praying to our jobs, our business, everything, every sector in this country, including the president. They have been praying for the president that God should give him wisdom so that they should be able to use knowledge. And then my coming here was just to appreciate and say thank you so much for their prayers, and God is answering us and we are happy for the country that can stand on the gap and pray for each nation.

Sheikh Daud Makoloni Vice Treasure , area 23 Mosque  commended Msungama for the donation. Makoloni  , urged Msungama  to continue doing the good works towards the Moslems.

Ulemu Msungama

Court finds Activist Bon Kalindo has a case to answer

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Court finds Activist Bon Kalindo has a case to answer

By Reported by Lyte Ali

A Court in Mangochi on Tuesday found Human Rights activist, Bon Kalindo with a case to answer on the allegation that he incited violence, contrary to Section 87 of the Penal Code.

During previous court proceedings, Eastern Region, Prosecution Officer, Superintendent Josephine Chigawa told the court that on November 30, 2023, Kalindo assembled people in Mangochi town without permit and incited them to violence, a development which resulted into damage of government property and individuals’ whose value was not known.

A Court in Mangochi on Tuesday found Human Rights activist, Bon Kalindo with a case to answer on the allegation that he incited violence, contrary to Section 87 of the Penal Code.
Kalindo to face prosecution



“During the demonstration, people smashed windows of district education offices, the gate at the District Commissioner’s offices, five government vehicles as well as six personal vehicles” added Chigawa.

On Tuesday, Senior Resident Magistrate, Muhammad Chande said that facts brought in court through five state witnesses established that Kalindo has a case to answer.

Defense counsel, Smart Khalifa told the court that they will parade their own witnesses to the case.

Magistrate Chande therefore adjourned the case to May 7 this year.

During the previous proceeding, Kalindo pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He is currently on bail.

NGORA set to establish K1 billion Kwacha NGO fund

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NGORA set to establish K1 billion Kwacha NGO fund


By Memory Kutengule Chatonda


NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA) is set to establish an NGO fund worth K1 billion to support eligible NGOs in the country with capacity building.

The development follows a directive issued during the NGO Day last year by President Lazarus Chakwera to NGORA to institute a comprehensive capacity building program for the sector.

Speaking during the breakfast meeting with representatives from various NGOs on Tuesday in Blantyre, NGORA Chief Executive Officer, Edward Chileka-Banda said the regulatory authority is currently finalising necessary procedures and that upon the completion of the exercise, NGOs depending on their eligibility, will be invited to apply for the fund.

Edward Chileka Banda



“The NGO fund has been sourced from government subvention and NGO fees and it aims to create an enabling environment for NGOs’ operations in Malawi. The fund will be used to build institutional capacity of NGOs that will include system strengthening and compliance to NGO Act and policy.

“Therefore, only those NGOs that are registered and have valid annual licenses will qualify for the fund,” said Chileka-Banda indicating that so far 463 NGOs have obtained valid licenses for the year 2024. 

He urged all NGOs yet to renew their licenses to do so promptly.

According to Chileka-Banda, NGORA will collaborate with service providers including Malawi Revenue Authority, Immigration, Banks, district councils and the donor community to exclusively serve NGOs with valid licenses for the current year.

Commenting on the matter, Development Communications Trust, Programmes Manager, Bettie Chumbu commended NGORA for the interface meeting saying NGOs will do everything possible to comply with the Act and Policies set by the regulatory authority.

She also welcomed the NGO fund saying it has come at an opportune time as this will help support the NGOs within the sector with capacity building to among others improve service delivery.

Presidential advisor on NGOs, Martha Kwataine said government will continue to strengthen the cordial relationship with non-state actors in the country to better serve the Malawians.

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