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Mhango campaigns for Mutharika ahead of 2025 presidential elections

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By Chisomo Phiri

The Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) Treasurer General (TG) Jappie Mhango has urged party members to support the endorsement of current party President Peter Mutharika as DPP torchbearer for the September, 2025 tripartite.

Speaking on Sunday during a political rally in Karonga to drum up support for Mutharika’s candidature, Mhango said Mutharika is the right candidate to liberate Malawians from the current social and economic bondage.

“As party members,let’s support Peter Mutharika. He is the only one wise leader to lead us in the mighty DPP,” he said.

Jappie Mhango



On his part, DPP Regional Governor (RG) for the North Rev Christopher Mzomera Ngwira echoed Mhango saying many people are in support of Mutharika’s endorsement as demonstrated by all district governors from the party’s twenty two political regions in the north who he claimed have endorsed Mutharika as well.

“Mutharika is receiving a huge support to represent the DPP during the 2025 presidential elections, let us give him support,” said Ngwira.

Among other notable faces who graced the political rally are Shadreck Namalomba, Mutharika and Zomba-Malosa legislator Grace Kwelepeta.

NTAM introduces competition to promote theatre industry

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By Chisomo Phiri

National Theatre Association of Malawi(NTAM) says it has introduced a competition that is aimed at promoting the theatre industry in the country.

The competition unveiling was held on Monday in Blantyre, with the contest set to start at regional level in September, before stretching to national level in November this year.

According to NTAM President Maxwell Chiphinga, the competition will involve three categories namely theatre, traditional dance and comedy.

Maxwell Chiphinga



Chiphinga, popularly known as Max DC, said the contest at regional level will see two groups in each category being selected for the national level.

Said Chiphinga :”The winner at national level is expected to walk away with K2 million in the theatre category, with the top winner in stand up comedy pocketing K750,000 and in traditional dance, K1 million.

“This is part of reviving theatre in the country which is not dead but rather has suffered greatly with Covid and also absence of proper venues.”

The theatre body’s President resident also announced that they have launched a crowd funding initiative in their quest to raise funds for their K15 million budget.

On his part, Veteran actor and playwright Charles Mphoka called on people to support support the competition in raising the K15 million, saying theatre lovers should support the crowd funding initiative.

NTAM was established in 1988 as Drama Association of Malawi (DAM).

In a couple of the succeeding years, it changed its name to National Theatre Association of Malawi (NTAM) to reflect other elements that go with drama such as dances and singing.

The Association has since then remained a coordinating body for theatrical arts in Malawi.

NTAM was formed to protect the interests, mediates and resolves issues involving performers, drama and choreographic groups on both individual and collective note.

The association is comprised of a functional Board of trustees, Executive Members at national level, regional level and some districts within the country and it has almost 150 members nationwide.

Mtambo in Tremours of tears- pays respect to the fallen talented star

By Leonard Kavwenje, Lilongwe

Former Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Comrade Timothy Pagonachi Simbega Mtambo has expressed his heartfelt eulogy on the sudden demise of Malawi’s music architect, Victor Mwangobola, popularly known as “Tremour” in the Entertainment Arena.

Writing in his memoir, Mtambo was quick to pen, “It is deeply sad and quiet shocking that Mother Malawi is being robbed of her great gifts now and again. My memory serves me faithfully, Martse, Walycris and now you say, Tremour? Teach my heart to believe! This is truly worrisome.”

Tremour has laid to rest in Lilongwe



Mtambo, further wrote “Talent is a spring of pride. Any nation feels dressed in wrappers of talents. Tremour is a great loss.”

He therefore appealed to all Malawians to continue praying for the humble soul of Tremour and paying homage in high esteem. Mtambo prayed: May the Almighty Father heal Malawi.

Tremour, born in 1996, famed of “Mpanipani” was severely injured on Sunday, July 23, 2023 while riding a motorcycle taxi and breathed his last, a week later while hospitalised at Kamuzu Central. His remains are buried at Area 18 Cemetery in the City of Lilongwe.

Mtambo
The late Tremour

Bangwe All Stars ropes in Kamwendo as interim

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By Hastings Wadza Kasonga Jr

TNM Super League side, Bangwe All Stars have announced the hiring of Mighty Wanderers Youth coach, Joseph Kamwendo, as their head coach on interim basis as the team is searching for a new coach to replace Mavuto Lungu.

The team has made the announcement on Tuesday after the information provided when they were demoting Lungu to their Reserve side that they will bring in a new coach on 1st August 2023.

Kamwendo will be assisted by Joseph Semu who has led the team since the redeployment of Coach Mabvuto Lungu and his deputy Chancy Msema to the Reserve side.

Dave Pashane is the team’s goalkeepers trainer while Steve Madeira remain the Technical Manager.

Mithenga dumps UTM, joins MCP

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By Chisomo Phiri

United Transformation Movement (UTM) Party central region governor Samson Mithenga has resigned from the party and has joined the Tonse Alliance main partner Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

Mithenga was unveiled at the party’s rally on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the capital Lilongwe, where he was welcomed by the party’s secretary general, Eisenhower Mkaka.

Mithenga joined the MCP alongside other UTM party senior members Dilax Chawinga, regional secretary Godfrey Chifomboti, regional treasurer Helbert Thondoya, deputy regional treasurer Sifati Mwanyawa, and other members.

In his speech, Mkaka said that Malawians now need a message of encouragement and hope that whatever tribulations the country is facing, “Will come to an end and they are building a team that will assist to address the social-economic challenges.”

UTM party whose leader is Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has suffered heavy defection from senior members joining other parties and leaving the party for other personal matters.

Key figures left the party since the formation of Tonse Alliance government including Frank Mwenefumbo, Jessie Kabwila, Chidanti Malunga, Bon Kalindo, and other members.