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Janta opens new studio in RSA

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Janta opens new studio in RSA

By Chisomo Phiri

A renowned Malawian musician and producer Shukuran Mwachumu popularly known as Janta in music circles has announced that he has opened a new studio in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The ‘Ndende’ hit maker made the announcement on Tuesday through his official facebook page.

“Good news to my beautiful people from South Africa we have opened S U Records branch in Johannesburg,” he posted.

According to the 33-year-old singer,the newly opened studio is a branch of his S U Records that has been functioning since its opening in 2006.

Also known as Jacxy, Janta has produced a number of hit songs for fellow musicians and himself.

President Chakwera saddened by Goodall Gondwe’s death

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President Chakwera saddened by Goodall Gondwe’s death

By Linda Kwanjana

Malawi is a country in mourning once again following the passing of former Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe.

Meanwhile tributes are pouring in from all walks of life. Leading Malawians in expressing deep sorrow for the passing of Gondwe is the State President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.

According to a Press Statement issued by the State House Press Office, President Chakwera has been saddened by Gondwe’s passing.

The late Goodall Gondwe

It says: “The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the former Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe.”

President Chakwera said Goondwe will be remembered for his dedication and numerous contributions to the country as a Cabinet Minister.

“His dedicated service and contributions for our nation will forever be remembered,” reads the statement.

Gondwe left an indelible mark in his time as a Cabinet Minister when he led the nation to become the second fastest economy behind Quatar. He served as the Minister of Finance in two spells under Bingu Mutharika and Peter Mutharika. His cabinet post was the Minister of Local Government in the Peter Mutharika’s Administration.

Man commits suicide in Chiradzulu over unpaid loan

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Man commits suicide in Chiradzulu over unpaid loan

By Andrew Salima

A 20-years-old man identified as Pemphero Zakeyu has died after taking in unidentified poison at Kambalame village near Kanje Primary School in Chiradzulu.
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Chiradzulu police spokesperson, Constable Cosmas Kagulo, said Pemphero had fifty thousand kwacha (K50,000.00) meant for his own business and his sister, Eliza Zakeyu borrowed the money and he tried to get his money back but failed.

Following the delay, Pemphero then left his home to an unknown destination on August 7, 2023 at about 1800 hours and on August 8, he was found lying dead along Chitseketsa stream.

Kagulo added that, “the matter was reported to Montfort Police Unit who visited the scene together with Clinical officers from Chiradzulu District Hospital and postmortem results revealed that death was due to the consumption of an unknown poison.”

Pemphero hailed from Kambalame Village Traditional Authority(TA) Likoswe in Chiradzulu.

Themba Kalua appointed UN’s Samoa resident coordinator

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Themba Kalua appointed UN’s Samoa resident coordinator

By Chisomo Phiri

United Nations (UN) secretary general Antonio Guterres has on Tuesday announced the appointment of a Malawian,Themba Kalua, to be the organisation’s resident coordinator for Samoa.

According to a statement published on the United Nations Sustainable Development Group website, Kalua took up his position on August 5 2023.

Reads the statement: “Based in Apia, Samoa, Mr Kalua will head the Samoa multi-country office and also coordinate the UN development operations in Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.”

Themba Kalua

Prior to his appointment, Kalua served as the UN Women country representative in Papua New Guinea where according to the statement, he led efforts to address high levels of gender-based violence and promoted women’s participation and economic empowerment, among others.

The statement states that Kalua also chaired an inter-agency core design team that led to the drafting of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Papua New Guinea.

Kalua has more than 20 years of experience in sustainable development, development coordination, strategic planning, environment and climate change, gender equality and women’s empowerment and humanitarian action.

Four MDF soldiers fired over bribes at a security checkpoint

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Four MDF soldiers fired over bribes at a security checkpoint

By Chisomo Phiri

Four Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers have on Tuesday been dismissed after a court marshal found them guilty of taking bribes at a security check-point near Chirumba Barracks in Karonga.

The four were accused of receiving the bribes from a truck driver driving from Mzuzu towards Karonga in the early morning of Monday.

MDF spokesperson, Major Calvin Mlelemba, said details of what has transpired will be made public soon through a press statement.

He said two of the four soldiers will do time in a military prison; one for 10 days and the other 14 days before going back home.

Road users have been complaining for months that soldiers at the checkpoint demand bribes from road users, particularly traders.

Last year, the Ministry of Defence said the checkpoint should continue operating because it has effectively curbed illegal immigration and smuggling of goods.

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