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Haiya commends Chakwera for his commitment towards the development of football in Malawi

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Haiya commends Chakwera for his commitment towards the development of football in Malawi

By Chisomo Phiri

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has commended President Lazarus Chakwera for his continued commitment towards the development of football in the country.

Haiya was speaking on Thursday at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe where the president held a dinner for National Football Teams that are participating in Four Nations Tournament.

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has commended President Lazarus Chakwera for his continued commitment towards the development of football in the country.
Fleetwood Haiya


He said the association appreciates the commitment Chakwera and the government have shown amid the Four Nations Tournament which is taking place in Lilongwe from Saturday.

The FAM President said the dinner which Chakwera organized for the participating teams is a testimony of the commitment that the President is demonstrating in the development of sports.

“This is a demonstration of commitment from you Excellency towards the development of sports in the country. This is a testimony that you really want to develop sport.

“The tournament demonstrates the partnership of unity of purpose among football associations from the four countries,” he said.

Haiya also commended FIFA for allocating resources towards the tournament.

He said the tournament was convinced by football association presidents on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast.

The FAM President said he is optimistic that the tournament is just the beginning and will continue to strengthen cooperation in the development of the game in the four nations.

Malawi is hosting the tournament that involves Malawi, Zambia, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

Loss and Damage funds an obligation, not a gift – Joyce Banda

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Loss and Damage funds an obligation, not a gift – Joyce Banda

By Leonard Masauli

Former President Joyce Banda has emphasised that the Loss and Damage funds sought by African nations from the Global North are not a charitable contribution but rather an obligation owed by the global community to support countries hit by disasters.

Banda made the remarks on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the 3rd African Regional Dialogue on Loss and Damage meeting at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe.

She stressed the importance of African leaders presenting a united front to advocate for justice and ensure that the Global North fulfills its commitment to providing financial support to countries in the global south for loss and damage mitigation.



“In providing funds for loss and damage, the Global North is not extending a gift, but fulfilling a responsibility.

“My advice to Africans is that we must persist in our advocacy efforts to increase these pledges. Heads of State must unite as a continent and demand what is rightfully ours to ensure that countries receive the necessary support,” said Banda.

In his remarks, Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Michael Usi underscored that loss and damage is not only an ethical and political issue, but also a developmental one.

He emphasised the need to hold the Global North accountable by presenting the reality of the situation rather than treating it as an academic debate.

“Instances such as Cyclone Freddy serve as powerful illustrations of the urgent need for climate justice. Fulfilling promises is not a favour but an obligation.

“It is imperative for Malawi and other affected nations to develop strategies to ensure that these promises are upheld,” said Usi.

Board Chairperson for the Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CSONECC), Gift Numeri, highlighted the urgency of addressing climate change impacts, stressing that the suffering of communities, particularly women and children, cannot be ignored.

“This gathering is pivotal for Africa to take proactive steps in addressing climate change impacts. We must devise our own mechanisms to tackle these challenges before seeking assistance from external parties,” said Numeri.

Mzuzu’s Chris Academy mourns 2 students- victims of a tree accident

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Mzuzu’s Chris Academy mourns 2 students- victims of a tree accident

By Peter Mseteka & Tracy Mtegha


Chris Academy students in Mzuzu on Wednesday held prayers for two students who died on Tuesday after a tree fell on them at Masasa in Mzuzu City.

Speaking Thursday in an interview, head teacher for the school, Adolf Kapondera, said Enock Mwenda and Joseph Gama, both 22, met their fate when they were playing pool game near Chibuku Beverage Company.

“The students gathered in a circle holding hands, praying, as one of them preached about loving each other and being available for each other in time of need,” said Kapondera.



He added that the school’s management has since engaged licensed counsellors from other schools to offer psychosocial support to the students.

“With heavy hearts, the Chris Academy family mourns the loss of our very own, Enock and Joseph.

“Both will be remembered for the smiles they shared and the love they had for their friends and in honour of the deceased, management has advised students and staff members to wear black clothes on Friday, March 22,” he said.

Councillor for Masasa Ward, Manson Waya, said that the trees, which were five in number, have been there since 1964 and that once they wanted them for timber for construction of bridges but were denied.

“Let me advise people to be careful in choosing the places where they ply their businesses to avoid similar incidents,” said Waya.

According to Deputy Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu Police, Rose Chipyola, on the day, besides the two deceased students, several people were injured during the tragedy.

The tragedy happened a few days after four members of a family – wife, husband and two children – died after a house collapsed on them, following a land slide in the same area.

Finance Minister Chithyola assures IMF economy on track

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Finance Minister Chithyola assures IMF economy on track

By Staff Reporter

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola-Banda says the political economy determines the pace at which economic and social development of any country thrives.

Speaking on Wednesday in Lilongwe when he met the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Team which is currently on a Governance Diagnostic Mission in Malawi, he said the economic governance has a bearing on the social well-being of the populace.

IMF Deputy Division Chief of Fiscal Operations in the Fiscal Affairs Department, Kenji Moriyama
Chithyola with IMF Deputy Division Chief of Fiscal Operations in the Fiscal Affairs Department, Kenji Moriyama



“We welcome the IMF Governance Diagnostic Mission with an open heart so that it fulfils its mandate without any challenges. When we say the economy is recovering it means people have a right to participate in the economic activities and that government is respecting people’s rights and fundamental freedoms.

“Governance also ensures equality and fairness in the distribution of resources so issues to do with corruption, accountability and transparency among other things come into play,” he said.

Chithyola-Banda said recommendations from the IMF Team would further enhance governance and people’s active participation in the economic development of the country.

Secretary to the Treasury, Betchani Tchereni, said they consulted almost entirely every section of the society including CSOs, chiefs, private sector and opinion leaders during the Pre-budget consultation in order to entrench the spirit of economic governance in the country.

IMF Deputy Division Chief of Fiscal Operations in the Fiscal Affairs Department, Kenji Moriyama, said they are in Malawi to meet officials from the Central Bank, Public Sector Reforms, Judiciary, Civil Society Organizations and government to find out how governance issues are fairing.

“Although the mission is not directly linked to the Extended Credit Facility [ECF] of the IMF its outcome however will form part of the IMF Staff Level Agreement Report. We are going to have a wrap-up meeting that will give us a summary of recommendations that will be calibrated through diagnostic analysis,” he said.

Sugar crisis deepens in Malawi

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Sugar crisis deepens in Malawi

By Vincent Gunde

Shortages of sugar and high prices of the commodity will continue to be haunting Malawians following the commitment made by two local sugar companies in Malawi: Illovo Sugar Malawi and Salima Sugar Company Limited that production of sugar will commence within April, 2024.

Sugar prices has reached at an alarming state and is one of the essential needs used and the situation has greatly affected brewing of Kachasu beer and close down Tea room businesses with the users insulting and castigating the government in power,

As the sugar situation is going worse day by day, Zambian sugar has flooded Markets across the country and it is being sold at a higher price beyond the reach of the poor making one to wonder the presence of two sugar companies in Malawi amid sugar shortages and high pricing.



In a joint press release on sugar situation dated 19th March, 2024 signed by Christina Zakeyo Secretary of Trade and Industry, Lekani Katandula Managing Director-Illovo Sugar and Wester Peter Kosamu Executive Chairman-Salima Sugar Company Limited, Government has assured Malawians that it will continue issuing import license for sugar until the situation normalizes.

The press release says government will introduce regulations under the Business Licensing Act aimed at regulating distributors of sugar in the country saying this is to protect consumers against unscrupulous distributors.

In the press release, Government and sugar producing companies have assured the business community and the general public that they will continue monitoring the situation on availability of sugar on the market.

“The Government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry on 19th March, 2024 met local sugar producing companies and sugar distributors to discuss the sugar situation in the country,” reads the release in part.

Meanwhile, political activist Bon Elias Kalindo, has accused government for employing politics chasing Indians and replacing them with Malawians at Salima Sugar Company Limited for its agenda to steal money from the company.

Kalindo has questioned Malawians that what and where is it exactly President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is delivering warranting Malawians to vote for him in 2025 to bounce back citing lies on passport printing, high sugar prices, and no maize in Malawi, among other lies.

He said very soon, he will organize mass demonstrations that Malawians are sick and tired of lies appealing to patriotic Malawians to give President Chakwera no vote in 2025 claiming that people of the central region forming the bedroom of the MCP are also sailing through pain and suffering for a wrong choice of leadership.

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