Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Legends are the champions of the Legends Game after beating FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Legends 3-2 on post match penalties in an entertaining match played at Kamuzu Stadium on Monday afternoon.
Wanderers goalkeeper Simplex Nthala saved three penalties from captain Fisher Kondowe, Kondwani Kumwenda and Jimmy Zakazaka while James Sangala scored the decisive spot kick to win the cup for the Nomads Legends.
Nomads and Bullets legends in action
Captain Joseph Kamwendo, Wachimwa Sadick also scored their spot kicks for Nomads while Flames coach Patrick Mabedi and Chisomo Kamulanje scored for Bullets Legends.
Allan Kamanga and Gerald Chimbaka for Wanderers had their spot kicks saved by Bullets goalkeeper Vincent Gona.
Heston Munthali had put Bullets ahead in 85th minute with a simple tap-in but Victor Nyirenda equalised for the Nomads Legends with a brilliant header in the stoppage time to force the match into sadden death.
A good leader takes responsibility for their leadership. They understand that everything they do directly affects the people they lead. In other words, the best leaders lead with their followers in mind. And one of the most important leadership traits is engaging your followers.
People who are critics perform the action of critiquing things (remember, critique means to identify both positive and negative aspects), but sometimes the word critic is also used to describe a person who only says negative things, a person who criticizes.
President Chakwera
A critique evaluates a resource. It requires both critical reading and analysis in order to present the strengths and weaknesses of a partic.
Seeking and giving advice are central to effective leadership and decision making. Yet managers seldom view them as practical skills they can learn and improve. Receiving guidance is often seen as the passive consumption of wisdom. And advising is typically treated as a matter of “good judgment” you either have it or you don’t rather than a competency to be mastered.
When the exchange is done well, people on both sides of the table benefit. Those who are truly open to guidance (and not just looking for validation) develop better solutions to problems than they would have on their own. They add nuance and texture to their thinking and, research shows, they can overcome cognitive biases, self-serving rationales, and other flaws in their logic. Those who give advice effectively wield soft influence they shape important decisions while empowering others to act. As engaged listeners, they can also learn a lot from the problems that people bring them. And the rule of reciprocity is a powerful binding force: Providing expert advice often creates an implicit debt that recipients will want to repay.
The term ‘public opinion was coined by philosopher John Locke in the 17th century. However, the concept itself predates Locke. Vox populi or ‘voice of the people’ is a similar Latin concept. Today, public opinion is defined in the following way: collective evaluations expressed by people on politico-social-economical issues, policies, institutions, and individuals.
Importance of public opinion in a democracy
Listening is essential in a democracy. People have a right to be heard by their representatives. That is what legitimises democracy in the public eye and builds trust in government and its institutions. The functioning of a stable society is impossible without the means of free-flowing two-way communication, talking and listening with an openness to the other’s point of view.
Public opinion can act as a check on leadership, as the members of the public can express their dissatisfaction with politicians who refuse to take their opinions into account and vote them out of office.
Finally, presenting the views of the mass public to government leaders who are making decisions that will affect society. Leaders often monitor the public pulse when making policy decisions, especially when they face an election campaign.
The recent heavy rains in Nkhotakota central ward in Malawi have left many families devastated, as houses, livestock, and fields have been washed away. In the midst of this humanitarian crisis, one local councillor’s response has come under fire, sparking outrage and criticism from social commentators and community members.
Wanangwa Harawa, a councillor for the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), visited the affected area to assess the damage and provide support to those in need. However, his actions during this visit have raised eyebrows and caused a stir amongst the local population.
Upon arriving at the muddy and waterlogged area, Harawa refused to walk through the mud and asked one of the flood victims to carry him on their back. The victim, a married man with five children who had lost everything in the floods, reluctantly agreed to carry the councillor through the muck and debris.
Harawa being carried by flood victim
The image of a politician being carried on the back of a struggling flood victim has been widely shared on social media, with many condemning Harawa’s lack of empathy and compassion towards those who are suffering. Critics have pointed out that this incident is emblematic of a larger issue within the MCP, where the needs and concerns of the people are consistently overlooked in favor of political gain.
The incident has reignited fears among the Malawian population that a potential return to power for the MCP in the upcoming elections could lead to a regression to the dictatorial rule that the party was known for during its previous tenure in office. Many believe that the party’s actions in times of crisis, such as this current flood emergency, are indicative of a larger trend of neglect and indifference towards the plight of ordinary citizens.
In response to the backlash, Harawa has defended his actions, stating that he was simply trying to avoid getting his shoes dirty in the muddy terrain. He has expressed regret for his behavior and apologized to the victim who was forced to carry him, acknowledging that his actions were inappropriate and offensive. However, many remain unconvinced of his sincerity and believe that this incident reflects a deeper problem within the party and its leadership.
The outcry over Harawa’s actions has underscored the importance of empathy and compassion in times of crisis, particularly for those in positions of power and influence. The incident has served as a stark reminder of the power dynamics at play within the political landscape of Malawi, where the actions of elected officials can have far-reaching consequences for the well-being and livelihoods of the population.
Moving forward, many are calling for greater accountability and transparency within the MCP, as well as a renewed commitment to serving the best interests of the Malawian people. The upcoming elections will be a crucial test for the party, as voters will have the opportunity to hold their leaders accountable for their actions and decisions.
In the meantime, the people of Nkhotakota central ward continue to grapple with the aftermath of the devastating floods, rebuilding their lives and communities in the face of immense challenges. As they work to recover and heal from the trauma of the disaster, they are looking to their elected officials for support, understanding, and leadership in their time of need.
The actions of Wanangwa Harawa have left a lasting impact on the community, serving as a reminder of the importance of humility, compassion, and integrity in times of crisis. As the people of Malawi come together to rebuild and recover, they are hoping for a brighter future guided by principles of empathy, solidarity, and justice for all.
The District Education Network (DEN) in Dowa says the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) Malawi Inclusive Digital Transformation Advocacy Project to be implemented in the district will help to reach out to all the communities to understand learning using digital technology to be inclusive.
The DEN which is a sub committee of the Dowa Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Network, has called for the need by parents and guardians to understand the digital technology so that they follow what children are learning in schools.
CSEC will implement a one -year Malawi Inclusive Digital Transformation Advocacy Project in the two districts of Mulanje and Dowa with an objective of seeking to strengthen civil society advocacy for inclusive digital skills transformation in Malawi’s education sector.
DaDEN members pose for a group photo
Speaking at a DEN meeting held at Mponela in the district, the committee’s Chairperson Gift Mwale, said members of the DEN will advocate and mobilize the communities in the district to take part in inclusive digital transformation for them to understand and be able to encourage their children to learn the skills being offered.
Mwale said the DEN in the district will try to mobilize and engage both local and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working in the education sector to make sure that they participate fully in the development of digital technologies in the communities they are working with.
“If we can mobilize one another to come together, strategize and support this initiative as one, we will reach out to all communities we are working with in the district compliment government efforts,” he said.
Introducing the project to the DEN committee, CSECs Project Officer for Dowa Duncan Chirwa, said the project will target 10 schools per district in Mulanje and Dowa of which 5 are under BeFIT and 5 non-BeFIT schools.
Chirwa said the project will work hand in hand with the Directorate of Youth and Education Services to compliment on transportation as the district shall provide lorry and the project shall provide fuel saying on yearly basis, they will be supplying supplementary readers books worth K90 million in primary and Community Day Secondary Schools for 5 years.
He said children need to be exposed to so many supplementary readers books saying the project will be implemented in partnership with Malawi Library Services with support from Book Aid International reaching out to many learners in the two districts of Mulanje and Dowa.
“The project will support the DENs to conduct actual data collection in partnership with school governance structures on citizen perception to determine strategies to deal with citizen resistance to digital education,” said Chirwa.
The project will be implemented in Mulanje and Dowa districts with funds amounting to K183 million from the European Union (EU) to GIZ through the Global Campaign for Education (GCE) with Dowa having K80 million for the one -year period.
The recently chosen Leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Parliament Mary Navicha has made bold claims that her party did not lose the 2020 presidential elections. The legislator has alleged that it was a plot against the former ruling party.
Navicha In Zomba
She was speaking Machinga as part of the so called Blue Convoy Parade
Despite the Malawi Electoral Commission and International Observers declaring the elections free and fair,the now Opposition DPP continues to parade the theory that the government was snatched from them with the ruling of the constitutional court for a rerun of the 2019 elections.
Navicha also took time to attack the current regime saying it is failing Malawians. She said women and children are the ones facing the sting of challenges being experienced that includes food shortages.
