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Zakazaka gets U20 AFCON call up

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By Staff Reporter

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed FAM Competitions Director Gomezgani Zakazaka as one of the match officials for the Total Erngeies U-20 AFCON Egypt 2023 which will kick-off on Sunday February 19, 2023.

Zakazaka, who will leave the country on Monday February 13,2023, will be an Assistant General Coordinator at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaillia between February 14 and March 6.

Suez Canal Stadium will be the home for Group B which has Uganda, Central Africa Republic, South Sudan and Congo.

Gomezgani Zakazaka



Zakazaka said he is excited for the challenge which will enhance his knowledge in international football match organisation.

“I feel honoured for the appointment.

“This is my first CAF AFCON gig and it is a very huge platform for me and would like to thank CAF for the recognition and opportunity to continue learning.

“I have done matches at Regional level with COSAFA and home matches for Malawi teams in AFCON, World Cup qualifiers and indeed CAF Interclub matches but AFCON is something special .

“I am looking forward to the assignment and will give it my best shot to raise the profile of FAM and Malawi,” said Zakazaka.

FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda congratulated Zakazaka for his appointment.

“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Zakazaka on his appointment and we are confident he will do a magnificent job.

“This shows that CAF hold our officials in high esteem for the good work they are doing .

“We are hopeful this will encourage other match officials to work harder to get to this point. Once again, good luck to Gome,” he said.

Zakazaka’s appointment comes barely a few days after Assistant Referee Clemence Kanduku officiated at the CAF Total Energies African Nations Championship in Algeria.

This will be a second high profile CAF assignment for Zakazaka, who was designated for the same role at the 2021 CAF Super Cup in Doha, Qatar.

In the past four years Zakazaka has been General Coordinator at Eight COSAFA competitions including two Men’s Senior Championships in 2021 and 2022.

MUBAS student Ketson Kayuni writes a motivation book’ Life Purpose

By Chisomo Phiri

A 20-year-old student studying Internal Auditing at Malawi Univerdity of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS) Ketson Kayuni has published a book titled’ Life Purpose’.

Speaking in a separate interview, Kayuni who is in third year of his studies at the university,said among other topics, his book contains knowledge on how people can discover themselves and use their mind to achieve life goals.

He explained that the motivational book also contains clues on how to overcome fears.

Ketson Kayuni



The student disclosed that it took him two years to finish writing the book which he has helped him to put more knowledge in the publication.

According to Kayuni, the book was written under inspiration of various realities of life which in most cases make people to fail achieving their set goals.

“Just want to let people know that a life with a purpose is worth risking because you know what you are doing and the benefits after that. You lose less”, he explained.

Adding “The other thing that inspired me most to write this book is that we all have a chance or option to choose who we want to become, but small things make us fail to reach our goal like “not knowing what to do” and “fear”.

“Lastly, just wanted to let people know that a life with a purpose is worth risking cuz you know what you’re doing and the benefits after that. You lose less.”

The young author who is also the founder of a fast growing brand Survivor 01 urged people to read his book so as for them to gain new much needed knowledge for success.

Said Kayuni ” I would recommend people to buy and read this book not only because they will learn a lot but they will also appreciate that in Malawi we can also write and produce good materials.

“It’s my pre to the industry that they should support the Malawian talents.

“It’s high time we start reading our products/ books than always spending money on amazon and other means of buying books. we lose a lot from that. Let the talent pay the talented.”

Commenting on how he looks at writing industry in Malawi, the young author who is inspired by MERA CEO and the country’s renowned motivational speaker Henry Kachaje said despite writing industry not doing well in Malawi, it does not mean there is no promising future.

” I have noted one problem. The youth are not supported and the government does not recognise the talents the youths have. Writing is underestimated in our country and yet our friends are benefiting from such. It is so pathetic that even the literature we learn is from outside and yet we can learn from locally made books. The government should try trusting and supporting the youths in recognising their talents,” he said.

To his fellow authors, especially those who want to start writing,Kayuni encouraged them to always believe in themselves that they can do it.

“Know what you’re doing. you will receive discouragement even from those you thought they will support you, that’s part of the game. Writing is not easy, and it’s easy if you take it rightly.

“Never give up on what you’re writing. It might not be that book or piece of writing that will put you at a position of your interest, but the next one will always do. Don’t stop on the way,” he encouraged.


After reading part of Kayuni’s book, author kiran Ntapasha appreciated how it has been compacted

” I will always turn to this book to remind myself that a life with purpose is worth risking, building and living. There’s wisdom in the pages of this book.”

Life Purpose book which is currently selling at a lower price of K5,000 can be at Survivors 01 page or contacting the author on +265991945423.

MUBAS student Ketson Kayuni writes a motivation book’ Life Purpose

By Chisomo Phiri

A 20-year-old student studying Internal Auditing at Malawi Univerdity of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS) Ketson Kayuni has published a book titled’ Life Purpose’.

Speaking in a separate interview, Kayuni who is in third year of his studies at the university,said among other topics, his book contains knowledge on how people can discover themselves and use their mind to achieve life goals.

He explained that the motivational book also contains clues on how to overcome fears.

Ketson Kayuni



The student disclosed that it took him two years to finish writing the book which he has helped him to put more knowledge in the publication.

According to Kayuni, the book was written under inspiration of various realities of life which in most cases make people to fail achieving their set goals.

“Just want to let people know that a life with a purpose is worth risking because you know what you are doing and the benefits after that. You lose less”, he explained.

Adding “The other thing that inspired me most to write this book is that we all have a chance or option to choose who we want to become, but small things make us fail to reach our goal like “not knowing what to do” and “fear”.

“Lastly, just wanted to let people know that a life with a purpose is worth risking cuz you know what you’re doing and the benefits after that. You lose less.”

The young author who is also the founder of a fast growing brand Survivor 01 urged people to read his book so as for them to gain new much needed knowledge for success.

Said Kayuni ” I would recommend people to buy and read this book not only because they will learn a lot but they will also appreciate that in Malawi we can also write and produce good materials.

“It’s my pre to the industry that they should support the Malawian talents.

“It’s high time we start reading our products/ books than always spending money on amazon and other means of buying books. we lose a lot from that. Let the talent pay the talented.”

Commenting on how he looks at writing industry in Malawi, the young author who is inspired by MERA CEO and the country’s renowned motivational speaker Henry Kachaje said despite writing industry not doing well in Malawi, it does not mean there is no promising future.

” I have noted one problem. The youth are not supported and the government does not recognise the talents the youths have. Writing is underestimated in our country and yet our friends are benefiting from such. It is so pathetic that even the literature we learn is from outside and yet we can learn from locally made books. The government should try trusting and supporting the youths in recognising their talents,” he said.

To his fellow authors, especially those who want to start writing,Kayuni encouraged them to always believe in themselves that they can do it.

“Know what you’re doing. you will receive discouragement even from those you thought they will support you, that’s part of the game. Writing is not easy, and it’s easy if you take it rightly.

“Never give up on what you’re writing. It might not be that book or piece of writing that will put you at a position of your interest, but the next one will always do. Don’t stop on the way,” he encouraged.


After reading part of Kayuni’s book, author kiran Ntapasha appreciated how it has been compacted

” I will always turn to this book to remind myself that a life with purpose is worth risking, building and living. There’s wisdom in the pages of this book.”

Life Purpose book which is currently selling at a lower price of K5,000 can be at Survivors 01 page or contacting the author on +265991945423.

Chakwera’s Tonse Govt frees Chizuma, drops all court cases against her

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By Chisomo Phiri

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma is now a free woman following the government’s decision to discontinue all criminal cases she was facing.

Masauko Chamkakala,Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) confirmed of freeing Chizuma in an interview with local Saturday evening.

“As DPP, I was appointed by the President to advance the Administration’s agenda for Justice in accordance with the rule of law, and His Excellency has always made it clear that part of that agenda is removing all impediments that stand in the path of institutions like the ACB,” said the new DPP Director.



He added “So after reviewing the case and after consulting the Attorney General I decided to discontinue the criminal case against Ms Chizuma in line with the prescriptions of the Constitution and other relevant laws.”

Chizuma was arrested in December following a complaint by former DPP Steven Kayuni who claimed that , in a leaked audio, she described him as compromised and corrupt.

She was set to appear before court last month to be charged with making a speech capable of prejudicing a person against a party to judicial proceedings, contrary to Section 113(d) of the penal code in relation Kayuni’s complaint.

The ACB Director General also faced the charge of making use of a speech calculated to lower authority of a person before whom a judicial proceeding is being heard.

The second charge was based on allegations that her statement in the leaked audio suggested that High Court of Malawi judge Simeon Mdeza received a bribe while handling a case involving Ashok Kumar Sreedharan, an alleged accomplice of businessperson Zuneth Sattar who is accused of corruption.

Following the criminal charges, Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba interdicted Chizuma.

However, the Malawi Law Society obtained an injunction against the suspension and the charges against Chizuma.

The Malawi Government went to the High Court to vacate the injunction but was rebuffed and it then appealed against the ruling to the Supreme Court of Appeal and the said court is yet to deliver its ruling on Monday February 13,2023.

Phyzix elected Musicians Union Chairperson in the Southern Region

By Staff Reporter


Renowned hip-hop artist Noel Chikoleka known in music circles as Phyzix will lead the Musicians Union of Malawi (MUM) Southern Chapter for the next five years after being elected as the Union’s Chairperson in the region.

The Cholapotsa hit-maker was elected into the position on Friday during a ceremony that took place at Jacaranda Cultural Center in Blantyre.



Meanwhile Phyzix has pledged to strengthen the relationship amongst artists and work towards the growth of the music industry in the southern region and the country in general.

Other urban artists Stitchfray and Provoice have also been elected as Chairperson of the Union’s youth desk in the Southern and Central region respectively.

Piksy, Tuno and Ndirande Anglican Voices’ leader Dennis Kalimbe have also won different positions at MUM Southern Chapter