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MISA Malawi awards:Chakwera’s government pledges to uphold press freedom

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MISA Malawi awards:Chakwera’s government pledges to uphold press freedom

By Chisomo Phiri

President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera’s led government has pledged to continue supporting journalists in the country so that they continue to operate in a free environment.

Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu made the remarks at MISA Malawi Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday night in Mangochi.

Kunkuyu said, President Ckakwera has not only spoken about press freedom, but also shown commitment in supporting the media in different ways such as organising meetings with them and creating a conducive environment for their operations.

“The President has never sectioned the police to arrest any journalist which symbolises his solidarity with the media and support for press freedom in the country.

“My coming here to join this MISA Awards Gala Dinner is to follow the President’s steps because of the good example that he is setting of working together with the media and complementing each other in running the affairs of the country,” said Kinkuyu.

The Minister pledged that the practice will continue in order to build a solid relationship with the media which is an important stakeholder in national building.

On her part, Vice chairperson of MISA Malawi, Chisomo Ngulube hailed the minister for joining the journallists on their day, saying itshows the governmentt’s commitment in creating a good environment for the media.

During the awards, Times Group Media emerged the top media house in Malawi after raking in 19 individual awards.

Opulence Malawi targets CBCCs construction in Dowa

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Opulence Malawi targets CBCCs construction in Dowa

By Vincent Gunde

A non-profit NGO, Opulence Malawi will implement a-36 months Nurturing Spaces Initiative-Community Based Children’s Centres (CBCCs) project targeting 10 Group Village heads under the areas of Senor Chief Chakhaza in Dowa district.

Opulence Malawi says despite Early Childhood Development (ECD) being an important service, the allocation of funds to the section is 0.2 percent of the 10 percent national annual budget allocated to the education sector.

Okhifi Dimba- there’s need to build and renovate CBCCs across Dowa district

The organization says financing of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) rests on the shoulders of the community contributing at least 85 percent as caregiver motivation and food supplements for their children at the centre.

It says the development is affecting the retention rate of the caregiver which is currently at 50 percent and able to last longer than 12 months observing that bottlenecks are expected to escalate as the country’s exponential population growth and pressure on the available resources.

Opulence Malawi’s Programs Officer Okhifi Dimba, said community engagements with chiefs and other leaders revealed the need to build and renovate Community Based Child Centres (CBCCs) across the district.

Dimba said the project-Nurturing spaces initiative -CBCCs will be sponsored by the funds from the Solar Village for Quality Education (SVQE) project through collected revenue as well as other partners in the district.

He said among the planned activities lined up for the project include renovation pf existing CBCCs, building fully functional CBCCs, training and building capacity of the caregivers in the CBCCs and procuring playing and education materials.

“10 Group Village heads will be targeted under Senior Chief Chakhaza, 100 caregivers, children aged 2-6 years, parents and community leaders,” said Dimba.

He said the project will include inclusion of nutrition in the training and community engagement on the benefits of a balanced diet for the Under-5 children, refurbishing and construction of CBCCs, and contributory construction of the building where the community provides locally available materials, among other interventions.
 
The officer expressed optimism that the project will improve nutrition through the feeding program, and improved early learning (children aged 36-59 months complete at least one year of early learning.

Opulence Malawi will implement Nurturing spaces initiative-Community Based Children’s Centres (CBCCS) with a total project budget amounting to K300 million from Solar Village for Quality Education (SVQE) and Church of Resurrection (COR).

Chaponda clears DPP matters on Leader of Opposition

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Chaponda clears DPP matters on Leader of Opposition

By Vincent Gunde

Mulanje South Legislator Dr. George Chaponda, says things are slowly moving faster in politics especially in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) claiming that some people are making deliberate efforts to distort information and destabilize the DPP following resignation of Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa.

There have been social media reports that there is in fighting amongst senior members of the DPP on who will be the rightful heir to the thrown of Leader of Opposition after Nankhumwa announced to the general public that he has resigned as Leader of Opposition.

Dr. George Chaponda ‘these are matters of the law’

Social media eyes were on two DPP senior members Dr. George Chaponda and newly DPP appointed Leader of Opposition Mary Thom Navicha claiming that the DPP will find it tough to settle for one between these two for the position of Leader of Opposition in Parliament.

Writing on his official face book page, Dr. George Chaponda says now that Kondwani Nankhumwa withdrew the cases against the DPP and resigned as DPP leader of Opposition, the injunction against the election of him as Leader of Opposition is vacated, meaning that he is Leader of Opposition.

Chaponda says Parliamentary Standing Orders Section 35(1) states that “The Leader of Opposition shall be ELECTED by the party not in government having the greatest numerical strength in Parliament at any point in time and officially announced as such,” end of quote.

He says on Wednesday, 26th January, 2022 DPP Members of Parliament elected Dr. George Chaponda at the event that took place at the Page House in Mangochi which some MPs did not attend, one being Mary Thom Navicha because she was supporting Kondwani Nankhumwa.

The Parliamentarian says Parliamentary Standing Order Section 35(1) is very clear, Leader of Opposition is ELECTED, it is not APPOINTMENT like what the DPP did with Mary Thom Navicha dismissing social media reports that the DPP settled for Navicha as its Leader of Opposition.

“The DPP proceeded to inform the Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani-Hara of the results of the election that he is Leader of Opposition,” reads part of Chaponda’s writing on the wall.

He says Kondwani Nankhumwa and 22 other Members of Parliament stopped the announcement of the Speaker Catherine Gotani-Hara through a court injunction against the election of him as Leader of Opposition, an injunction the DPP struggled to vacate.

Chaponda has reminded Malawians that Speaker of Parliament was still recognizing Kondwani Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition up to the date of his resignation saying if the Speaker does not declare him as Leader of Opposition, these are matters of the law, the DPP should elect him again as they did in 2022.

DADEN commits to improve quality of education in Dowa

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DADEN commits to improve quality of education in Dowa

By Vincent Gunde

The Dowa District Education Network (DADEN) working under the Civil Society Organizations Network for the district, says it is committed to make sure that the quality of education in the district’s schools is improving for effective teaching and learning.

The Network said the success of one institution can contribute to the successes of other institutions in the district by sitting down together to share the common projects which are being implemented the district.

Speaking during a meeting which brought together members drawn from CSOs implementing education projects in the district held at DAPP-Dzaleka Teachers Training College, the Network’s chairperson Gift Mwale, said the meeting was organized for the network members to share what they are doing in the district and the challenges they are facing in the education sector.

Members of Dowa District Education Network pose for a group photo.

Mwale said he has been impressed with what CSOs in education sectors are doing in the district and will share the good news to the council so that together in partnership can work to address the challenges to improve the quality of education in the district.
“We will share with the council what we are facing on the ground in order to improve the education sector in Dowa district,” he said.
Mwale appealed to existing CSOs implementing education programs and new partners to join the networking assuring them that in unity there’s power saying the knowledge shared can lead to the success of the district in the education sector.

In his remarks, College Principal DAPP-Dowa Blessings Kambewa, said the district has so many things hindering education to move forward such as absenteeism of learners and community participation for the network to deal with those challenges to make the district at par with other districts in Malawi.

Kambewa said DAPP-Dowa as an education institution, will continue training teachers to make sure that they are really needed in the society to fulfill its vision of producing teachers who can work anywhere in the country and make a lot of contributions around apart from helping learners to learn effectively in schools.
“We will continue helping the networking process so that education should be of good standards in the district,” said Kambewa.

TNM Super League: Another derby draw between Bullets and Wanderers as Silver Strikers extend lead on the log table

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TNM Super League: Another derby draw between Bullets and Wanderers as Silver Strikers extend lead on the log table

By McLloyd Kudzingo


FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers played out a one-all draw in a highly entertaining Blantyre Derby played at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The first half saw the Nomads playing a beautiful passing game and creating a number of scoring opportunities as compared to their counterparts.

Isaac Kaliati put Wanderers in front in the 21st minute as he finished well an excellent pass from Gaddie Chirwa.

Ephraim Kondowe had a chance to level the scores in the 42nd minute but his ball went over the cross bar when he was left with just the goalkeeper to beat.

Gaddie Chirwa receiving the man of the match award from Felistus and Moses Dossi Jnr children of the former Sports Minister Moses Dossi who passed away some weeks ago

In the second half, Bullets coach Kalisto Pasuwa made a double substitution bringing in the experienced legs of the Zimbabwean midfielder Ronald Chitiyo and the Nigerian striker Babatunde Adepoju who came in for Lloyd Aaron and Lanjesi Nkhoma.

Patrick Mwaungulu equalized for the People’s team just four minutes in the second half following a beautiful exchange of passes between Chitiyo and Kondowe who left the ball for Patrick Mwaungulu to put it to the far post beyond the reach of Nomads goalkeeper Richard Chipuwa.  

Gaddie Chirwa had a chance to put his name on the scoresheet in the 70th minute but Bullets goalkeeper Innocent Nyasulu cleared the ball only to find Christopher Kumwembe whose shot went over the cross bar.

Wanderers then made two changes, bringing in Balikinho Mwakayongo and Francisco Madinga for goal scorer Isaac Kaliati and Wisdom Mpinganjira while Bullets brought in Anthony Mfune for Ephraim Kondowe but it still ended in a stalemate.

After the match, Wanderers forward Gaddie Chirwa was voted man of the match.

In Mzuzu, the Mzuzu derby between Moyale Barracks and Mzuzu City Hammers also  ended 1-all at Mzuzu Stadium.

Khumbo Mhone put the soldiers in front in the 49th minute but Hammers equalised seven minutes later through
Isaiah Nyirenda.

Elsewhere, the match between Baka City and Silver Strikers ended in favour of the central bankers who beat the Karonga-based side 2-nil courtesy of an own by Chimwemwe Kalyala and Binwell Katinji’s late goal.

After Saturday’s results, Silver Strikers remain top with 13 points from four games followed by Mzuzu City Hammers who have now accumulated 10 points from the same number games.

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