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Chakwera popularity goes beyond Malawi borders

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Chakwera popularity goes beyond Malawi borders

By Linda Kwanjana

Malawi President is trending in one of Nigeria’s major newspaper This Today. This is not an ordinary paper but has huge following and large circulation.

In the articles which is trending in Nigeria, Chakwera is seen discussing with Airtel Africa Group CEO and Managing Director Dr. Olusegun Ogunsanya.

President Chakwera met Dr Ogunsanya at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe few days ago.

During the meeting Dr Ogunsanya pledged on behalf of his company to boost investments in Malawi in line with digitalization agenda.

Dr. Ogunsanya pledged the firm’s full support to Malawi in achieving the benchmark of not less than 20% internet access by 2030 as per the Malawi 2063 Implementation Plan 1 (MIP1).

This is what President Chakwera said verbatim: “In the quest to become a self-reliant and industrialized middle income economy, Malawi will count on digital technologies that create new value of its economic system thereby facilitating the creation of sustainable wealth and jobs.”

Chakwera said they have agreed to continue growing business: “We have agreed to continue growing our government-to-business partnership so that we create meaningful socioeconomic value for all Malawians via pro-growth modern digital services.”

Airtel Africa Group is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa.

Airtel Africa’s vision is to enrich the lives of Africans, addressing inequality and creating personal and economic opportunity through digital and financial inclusion.

Before joining Airtel in 2013, Dr. Ogunsanya held leadership roles at Coca-Cola in Ghana, the US, Nigeria and Kenya (as CEO).

He has also been the managing director of Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (Coca-Cola Hellenic-owned) and Group head of retail banking operations at Ecobank Transnational Inc, covering 28 countries in Africa.

Dr. Ogunsanya is a chartered accountant and an engineer. In September 2021, he was awarded African Business Leader of the Year.

Shabir Jussab faces assault case

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Shabir Jussab faces assault case

By Linda Kwanjana

Police in Blantyre have recorded one more case against Mohamed Shabir Salim Jussab, who is already wanted on another crime, but this time around facing an assault charge.

Malawi Police Service earlier placed Jussab on Interpol Red Alert for alleged cyber harassment.

Stainford Kalitsilira, 72, who was working as a driver at Jussab’s company in Limbe, RR Trading, lodged a complaint at Blantyre Police Station that his boss assaulted him when he was demanding for his pay after he was fired.

South West Region Police Headquarters spokesperson Beatrice Mikuwa confirmed in a response to a questionnaire of the assault charge, adding investigations were underway.

Police earlier last week obtained a warrant of arrest against Jussab, a resident of Mandala, for the alleged cyber harassment offences, contrary to section 86(b) of the Electronic Transaction and Cyber Security Act.

Shabir Jussab



In the assault case, the fired driver, Kalitsilira, told police he was assaulted by Jussab at RR Trading in Limbe on July 16 2023 when he was on duty.

He said when he returned at the office from an assignment, he was accused of wrongly parking a car by his boss Shabir, who later on assaulted him and told him he was fired.

In an interview Kalitsilira said he was rescued by onlookers, adding apart from the physical assault, Shabir also called him “a slave” (Kapolo) and insulted his father.

Police, according to the warrant of arrest we have seen on the cyber harassment, alleges that between the month of July and August 2023, in the District of Blantyre, Jussab used his computer system to send out messages threatening to inflict injury to Abdul Karim Batatawala and other members of his family with no purpose of legitimate communication.

Particulars further allege that Jussab, between the same dates, willfully and repeatedly used WhatsApp messages to disturb or attempt to disturb the peace, quietness or right to privacy of Batatawala and his family members.

MBC Entertainers of the year awards returns in December

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MBC Entertainers of the year awards returns in December

By Yamikani Yapuwa

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has announced the return of Entertainers of the Year awards 18 years after it was discontinued.

Making the official announcement in Blantyre on Monday, MBC Director General, George Kasakula said the awards event will take place on 15 December, 2023 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

“We have decided to re-introduce the awards in fulfilment of our mandate of entertaining as a public broadcaster.

“We want to take this further by rewarding talent from all sectors in Malawi, as long as it is entertainment,” said Kasakula.

Kasakula said they have hired an independent auditing Firm, Graham Carr to oversee the selection of nominees and winners to ensure transparency, accountability and credibility of the awards.

He said Graham Carr will be getting Short Message Service (SMS) through a platform provided by Airtel Malawi which will be used to identify the winners.

“It is not completely full proof. There could be one problem or two but we have time on our side. We know people are already talking about how we will ensure that it is one vote one person in the digital age where one can have several sim cards and use them.

“That is something that we are going to crack our heads but the idea is it should be one vote,” said Kasakula.

He, therefore, called upon companies to come out and support the initiative.

Close to K80 million is needed to finance the awards.

“MBC does not have that money that is why we are appealing to the public, private sector and businesses to come and partner with us on this noble assignment. Even media houses can come on board,” he said.

Chairperson of the Organising Committee, Zilanie Phiri said the red carpet event will recognise outstanding achievements across various entertainment categories including, but not limited to, broadcast, music, drama, film, stage theatre and sports.

Dowa Man arrested for murdering sister-in-law

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Dowa Man arrested for murdering sister-in-law

by Sylvester Kumwenda

Police in Dowa have arrested 35-year-old, Vuteni Shuga for allegedly assaulting his sister-in-law to death with a hoe handle. Shuga assaulted 45-year-old Kilness Moffat on August 7, 2023 at Tsindwi Village in the district.

According to Dowa Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Alice Sitima, there were some alleged land disputes between the two families.

Sitima said issues turned worse on Monday morning when Fred Chawazi, husband to the deceased, on his way from a garden met his brother Shuga.

Shuga assaulted Chawazi for allegedly practicing witchcraft after an argument. Chawazi reported the matter to Nalunga Police.

Sitima said Moffat was taken to Nalunga Health Centre where she was referred to Dowa District Hospital but died on Tuesday while receiving treatment.

Postmortem results established death was due to severe head injuries.

Shuga, who hails from Zintambira Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Msakambewa in Dowa, was arrested on Tuesday and is expected to appear before court soon to answer murder charge.

People with Albinism lobbies for inclusive education

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People with Albinism lobbies for inclusive education

by Moses Nyirenda

Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) has emphasised on the need for government, through the Ministry of Education, to adopt initiatives that would promote inclusivity amongst learners with albinism in the country’s public primary, secondary and tertiary schools.

In an interview , APAM President, Young Muhamba said learners with albinism are facing various challenges in the government learning institutions. “A lot of persons with albinism are failing to access education at primary, secondary and tertiary level due to shortage of inclusive teachers, infrastructure challenges and also institutional as well as policy barriers,” Muhamba said.

He, therefore, asked government through the Ministry of Education to make initiatives that would help alleviate the challenges which learners with albinism are facing in schools.

“Yes there is need for more to be done including training more special needs teachers as well as ensuring that there are enough resources.

“We understand inclusive education is very expensive as it requires more resources, therefore, Ministry of Education should work with various donors to ensure that more resources are made available for inclusive education,” he said.

Recently, APAM engaged Ministry of Education where they discussed issues aimed at addressing challenges affecting the welfare of learners with albinism in the country’s public learning institutions.

In a separate interview, Chief Education Officer responsible for inclusive education, Peter Msendema said the ministry is making various efforts to address the challenges which learners with albinism are facing in schools.

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