Two first half goals from Isaac Msiska were all what Mzuzu City Hammers needed to claim maximum points from Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and dislodge FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on the second position of the TNM Super League log table.
Msiska found the opener for the home side 19 minutes from kick-off after connecting with a header a free-kick taken by Eric Kaonga.
Msiska completed his brace just a few seconds before the end of the first half with a simple finish following a communication breakdown between Wanderers defenders and goalkeeper William Thole.
After the match, Isaac Msiska who has now scored six goals from eight games, was voted man of the match.
The Hammers are now second on the log table with 16 points, three points ahead of third placed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets who are playing against Moyale Barracks on Monday.
This was the second loss for the Nomads this season after losing by the same margin to Silver Strikers last weekend.
Elsewhere, Silver Strikers extended their lead on the top of the log table following their 4-2 win against Karonga United at Silver Stadium.
The central bankers scored through Uchizi Vunga, Mark Fodya, Stain Davie, Chimwemwe Idana while Karonga got their score through Saulos Moyo and Nanison Mbewe.
The win means that the capital city giants have extended their lead to 6 points as they have now accumulated 22 points from eight games.
Karonga on the other hand are stuck on position 10 with 9 points from the same number of games.
At Chitowe Stadium, Mafco FC beat rookies FOMO FC 1-0 courtesy of Martial Maluwa’s 71st minute goal.
Baka City who are bottom on the log table, gave away their 1-nil lead to draw 1-all against their fellow rookies Creck Sporting.
The Karonga-based side got their goal through Geoffrey Mwakyembe in the 31st minute but Creck equalised through Anorld Kiyama Son in the 68th minute.
On Sunday, Mighty Tigers will host Kamuzu Barracks at Kamuzu Stadium as Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos hosts Bangwe All Stars at Dedza Stadium.
The games continue on Monday as seventh placed Moyale Barracks will be hosting defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at Mzuzu Stadium.
Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba’s highly anticipated comeback was cut short last night in Moscow, Russia, as he suffered a second-round knockout at the hands of Russian boxer Alexei Papin.
The two were scheduled for an eight-round cruiserweight non-title bout, marking Chilemba’s return to the ring just two and a half months after retiring due to health issues.
Chilemba started the first round strong using the famous Floyd Mayweather shoulder roll defensive technique, potentially to protect his ribs, jaw and temple area.
Chilemba
However, Papin was relentless, penetrating Chilemba’s defense with a combination of well executed punches in the second round.
Towards the end of the second round, Papin managed to Break through Chilemba’s defense with a combination of strong punches, catching Chilemba off guard.
A devastating combination sent Chilemba crashing to the canvas unable to withstand Papin’s tireless attack.
Despite his valiant effort to get back to his feet, the referee waved off the fight, declaring Papin the winner by knockout in the second round.
The loss marks a setback for the celebrated South Africa-based Malawian boxer who now holds a record of 27 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses in his professional career.
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it remain open to constructive dialogue and feedback from religious and community leaders clarifying MCPs stance on the matter of the newly adopted policy that only those that have been members of the party for more than 2 years and hold a position in the party, are eligible to contest at the elective conference planned for August, 2024.
The MCP says the decision does not mean that the party is opposed to welcome new members or that their voices and opinions are not valued saying the party is actively encouraging individuals to join and participate in the political process.
Vitumbiko Mumba aspiring to be MCP veep
The Party says during national conventions, MCP believes it is essential to adhere to a specific set of guidelines to maintain internal stability and unity observing that the MCP has its own internal mechanisms for ensuring the stability, unity and success of the party.
In a statement signed by MCPs National Publicity Secretary Ezekiel Ching’oma, the MCP says one significant aspect for ensuring the stability, unity and success of the party is creating opportunities for existing members from Areas, Constituencies, and Regional committees to progress and take up leadership roles within the party.
“By prioritizing incumbents of different positions in the party, the MCP seeks to reward and acknowledge the dedication and contributions of long-standing members who have worked tirelessly for the party’s ideals and objectives,” reads part of the MCP statement.
The MCP was responding to a statement dated 22nd May, 2024 released by the Young Pastors Network (YPN) calling upon the party to rescind the decision of the newly adopted policy because it is not only undemocratic and unconstitutional but also the manner in which it was adopted leaves a lot to be desired.
In the statement signed by YPN President Pastor Webster Kameme and Secretary General Pastor Tusafye Mbeye, the YPN has asked the MCP Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka not to abuse his powers and stop dictating who the delegates should be.
The YPN says it finds the newly adopted policy in conflict not only with the MCP’s Constitution but also the Malawi Constitution observing that the MCP Constitution empowers NEC to formulate policies from time to time in order to manage the party effectively.
The Network has argued that there is no provision that empowers NEC to come up with policies that contradict the Constitution saying any changes to the Constitution are done by delegates during a Convention.
Christian Mpambira,a third-year student pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (Education) at the University of Malawi(UNIMA) has published a book titled’ Stepping Ahead Towards Financial Stability’.
This is a fourth book for the author who started writing books in 2019.
Speaking in an interview with our editor Chisomo Phiri, Mpambira said’Stepping Ahead Towards Financial Stability’ is a must-read book that serves as a roadmap to financial freedom, offering practical strategies for individuals and organizations to overcome hurdles, manage resources effectively, and ultimately achieve financial stability.
“This is a very helpful book as you know that financial instability can be a suffocating cage, limiting our potential and hindering our dreams.This book brings real solutions to all these challenges,” he said.
The author said what motivated him to write this book is a hunger to overcome financial obstacles.
Said Mpamira:” I have witnessed these challenges firsthand, both personally and within organizations.”
He said people can access the book which has 50 pages direct from him in Zomba, Chikanda, where he is currently staying and that soon it will be available in Lilongwe and Blantyre cities.
He said the hard copy of the book is selling at K10,000.00 while softcopy is selling at K8,000.00.
My question is, who will investigate, arrest, convict and report corruption suspects in Malawi? A spectra of hunger looms for some parts of Malawi. The level of government corruption in all corners of Malawi tells us one thing.
We are living in a nation where corruption is more rampant today than developing the country. Our state has grown so corrupt that all arms of government and departments are inseparable from corrupt practices. The executive in particular, followed by the judiciary, legislature, Malawi Defence Force and Police are all highly corrupt. My question is, who will investigate, arrest, convict and take these suspects to the court of law?
It is writing that we are failing to fight corruption. Our ethical values are not important anymore.
There is definitely something wrong with the way we are raising our nation right from family level, religion, school, locations, villages and areas, the books we read and what we watch, the music we listen to and what we say, the friends who we play with, communities around us and the way we are running government.
The level of corruption in all corners of Malawi tells us one thing. Everything that we are doing is leading to nothing which means the foundations of our humanity are all broken.
We don’t believe in anything else but self destruction of our society and self image. We are actually worshipping the devil right in the church and other holy places.
I am not puzzled by pastors. They are the worst leaders so far because they are used to leading the silent congregation which doesn’t criticize them often times. Malawians will continue to struggle due to poor leadership. Visionary leaders transform nations as they are there to take the right direction and show people the direction to take.
The Hi 5 Malawi Congress Party (MCP) slogan is just an empty promise because the one who used it on the political podium doesn’t understand it by any standards. He simply chose to use the ideologies like a kindergarten child who is learning to memorise days of the week and thinks that is being intelligent to stand in front of a nursery classroom and start teaching. Malawi is not interested in empty speeches but promises must be delivered. The Hi-5 must be delivered and the things to do so is long overdue.
The recent drama episode when the corruption case involving Vice President, Dr. Saulos Chilima was discontinued in the Sattar’s corruption scandal and Martha Chizuma’s selective justice is a pure sign of a Hi-5 which is failing and won’t be delivered. She only targets to arrest suspects from other political parties leaving Malawi Congress Party corruption suspects free. Slowly the Sattar case is becoming history. A waste of time and resources for nothing. Protecting corrupt individuals is itself the biggest corruption ever.
Take time to know your leaders before you vote for them just as you need to take your time before you marry your wife. Unfortunately, Malawi is always in a hurry when doing things. Very unfortunate indeed.
Corruption has reached its highest levels in recent years more than ever before and Tonse Alliance Government is a huge disappointment. Tonse is in the forefront of corruption and stealing and cannot even provide passports for its citizens. The worst government can do is to provide fake passports. What a raw deal !
Malawians have become poorer under Tonse than ever before instead of becoming financially better. The hope most people had in the Chakwera government is completely thrown to the dogs and lost.
The people of this nation are speechless spectators as they struggle to even eat nsima each day. I was perturbed one day when a man bought nsima without any relish at a restaurant. He started eating his nsima with salt solution as an alternative for relish. That’s how bad the situation is on the ground.
I felt sad when I heard from a neighbour who opened up and said to us that life has become very ugly nowadays for their family than ever before. They now miss lunch everyday and manage to eat once and that’s supper only.
The majority of Malawians with low income have become very poor within four years of Tonse leadership. Poverty is real in Malawi and being created each day because of very poor economic policies.
Millions of jobs have been badly affected as the people’s buying power keeps going down. It is rumoured that the Malawi kwacha has fallen or might fall by another 30% yet the government has refuted these as false claims but in the contrary, Malawi Revenue Authority recently increased tax. This sent local business individuals mad on Friday 24 May 2024 as they dressed up in all black in protest of the tax increase. You can imagine how the government is handling issues, confused and not sure if themselves.
Many families cannot afford to have breakfast every morning yet they were able to do so just some four years ago. Pa ground sipali bwino for sure and poverty is becoming real. Malawians must vote wisely come 2025 otherwise they must get ready to perish under Tonse Alliance Government!
