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Go ye and defend civil rights and liberties – Chakwera urges newly sworn in MHRC commissioners

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By Cedric Nkungula

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has advised a new cohort of commissioners for the Malawi Human Rights Commission to uphold, without any sort of relent, the fundamental values in defence of civil rights and liberties.

Chakwera made the remarks on Thursday 5th October when he presided over the swearing in of the newly appointed MHRC commissioners at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.

Chakwera urged the commissioners to work hard and not to loose track after meeting challenges, saying challenges are always there in any task given.



“We expect of them to uphold, without any sort of relent, the fundamental values in defence of civil rights and liberties,” wrote the Malawi leader on his Facebook page.

The 8th cohort of Commissioners of the Malawi Human Rights Commission has: Boniface Massah, Dr Sunduzwayo Madise, Scader Louis, Chikondi Chijozi, Viwemi Chavula,Teresa Chirwa – Ndanga, Andrew Kavala, Grace Tikambenji Malera and Rosemary Kanyuka.

They will serve for 3 years and their appointment is effective 26th August 2023.

Chakwera Inaugurates Malawi Red Cross Flag week

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By Staff Reporter

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians to embrace the spirit of self-reliance as enshrined in the Malawi 2063 blueprint in order to attain developmental progress the country needs.

Chakwera made the remarks at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Thursday when he inaugurated the 2023 Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) Flag Week.

He said for Malawi to attain an inclusive wealthy nation status, there is need for concerted efforts by all stakeholders.



“Malawi is in transition and, as such, we need to take necessary steps that would ensure that we graduate from a low income country. We must work together to achieve that status and also help people who are in need,” Chakwera said.

The President made a donation of K2 million towards the flag week.

MRCS President Innocent Majiya said it is important that Malawians should join hands by donating towards the flag week in order to reach out to as many Malawians as possible, who are in need of help.

“We are grateful to government for the unwavering support whenever we need it. It is important that we work together towards the common good for all Malawians,” said Majiya.

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda described MRCS as a key strategic partner to the government.

Red Cross Flag Week is commemorated worldwide on May 8 each year to celebrate the uniqueness and unity of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Malawi did not celebrate the day in May, as the country was at the peak of disaster brought by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.

During this week, MRCS intends to raise K116 million for disaster response preparedness.

5 in police custody for stealing cellphones at Sand Music Festival

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By Chisomo Phiri

Malawi Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody five muscled men for allegedly stealing cellphones from some people who patronized the recent Sand Music Festival in the tourist destination district.

The suspects are Edward Austin, Cidreck Chilembwe, Yusuf Stambuli, Aron Phiri and Yamikani Moffat all from Lilongwe.

According to Mangochi Police Spokesperson, Amina Tepani Daudi, the five used a Blue Toyota Corolla Saloon and posed as guests at one of the resthouses within the township.

“They left their motor vehicle at the premises and commuted to the event with the sole intention of stealing cellphones,” says Daudi.



She says police records indicate that cellphones were reported stolen during the event; prompting the police to launch an investigation.

Adds Daudi: “Upon searching the room they had booked, the police recovered 20 cellphones, including three iPhones, four Samsung phones, two Redmi phones, six Tecno phones, one Huawei, one Honor cellphone, TNM Mpamba phone, and two small Itel cellphones.”

Meanwhile, the five suspects have confessed to committing the offence, and investigations are on-going to recover the remaining cellphones.

Scorchers beat Banyana Banyana 4-3 in Cosafa Cup

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By Staff Reporter


Temwa Chawinga claimed a hat trick as Malawi national women’s football team ‘Scorchers start their Cosafa Women’s championship campaign with a 4-3 win over Banyana Banyana at Lucas Moripe Stadium in South Africa.

Scorchers took the lead in the 27th minute through Leticia Chinyamula but Banyana Banyana leveled the scores through Thubelihle Shamashe a minute before the end of the first half.

Scorchers captain Temwa Chawinga restored Malawi’s lead in a first half added time as she capitalized on a defensive blunder to slot the ball into the net.



Temwa scored her second goal in the 64th minute before completing her hat trick in the 77th minute with a beautiful header.

The hosts scored their second goal of the match through Thogofatso Motlogelwa in the 79th minute and Shamase scored the third goal for South Africa in the added time.

The next game for Scorchers will be against eSwatwini on Saturday 7 October, 2023.

Player of the Match Temwa Chawinga

TNM Super League: Bullets close gap on league leaders ‘Wanderers’ following their 1-0 win over Bangwe All Stars

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By Staff Reporter


Defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets relied on Patrick Mwaungulu’s 79th minute goal to move three points behind TNM Super League leaders Mighty Mukuru Wanderers as they beat Bangwe All Stars 1-nil at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.

Mwaungulu scored the only goal of the match with a beautiful volley outside the penalty box after capitalizing on a goalkeeping error by Elias Missi.
Bullets had Nickson Nyasulu to thank as he cleared the ball on the line in the added time, denying Bangwe from getting an equaliser when Rabson Chiyenda was already beaten in the line of duty.

The win mean that Bullets have now accumulated 43 points from 20 games while Wanderers have 46 points after playing 23 games.

Man of the Match Patrick Mwaungulu

In other midweek fixture, Red Lions came from behind to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory in an entertaining match played at Karonga Stadium.

Karonga were leading with a brace from Elie Kayombo who scored in the 45+4 minutes in the first half, and in the 53rd minute in the second half.

Fred Banda pulled one back for the Zomba-based soldiers in the 85th minute and two minutes later, Deus Mkutu scored the second goal for Red Lions to level the scores.

Just when everyone thought the match was going to end in a draw, man of the match Mike Kaziputa had other thoughts as he scored the third goal for the Lions in the added time to end the match at 3-2 in favor of the visitors.

Elsewhere, Moyale Barracks beat the struggling Civil Service United 1-0 at Rumphi Stadium with a goal scored by Charles Nkhoma in the 45th minute.

In Dwangwa, goals from Bernard Chimaimba and Prince Kachere were all what Mafco FC needed to get three points as they beat Ekwendeni Hammers 2-nil at Chitowe Stadium

Civil Service United, Red Lions and Extreme FC remain in the relegation zone after accumulating 25, 21 and 14 points respectively after playing 24 games.