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MP Jiya newly demarcated Constituency, LL City Nankhaka holds first Constituency elections

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MP Jiya newly demarcated Constituency, LL City Nankhaka holds first Constituency elections

By Linda Kwanjana

The newsly demarcated Lilongwe City Nankhaka Constituency has today held first Constituency elections where delegates elected Gift Chisaka as its Chairperson.

The move follows a directive by the party leadership to have Area committee elections in all the newly created constituencies as part of strengthening grassroot structures.

In an interview Malawi Congress Party (MCP) District Chairperson Alfred Matchumbuza declared the polls as free and fare.
The DC said there was no element of violence and cheating.

“Everyone exercised his or her right to vote so we declare these elections free, fare and credible,” he said.

In his speech, Jiya commended all delegates for their good job of maintaining peace.

Jiya said the peace as demonstrated at the elections shows democracy is maturing.

Lilongwe City Nankhaka is among 8 new constituencies in Lilongwe urban created after the constituency demarcation exercise by Malawi Electoral Commission.

Jiya has since congratulated the new executive committee for being elected into the executive.

COFO unveils sponsorship program for primary school: guardians, kids receive assorted items

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COFO unveils sponsorship program for primary school: guardians, kids receive assorted items

By Chisomo Phiri

A Chikwawa-based fast growing youth organization called Community Forum Organization (COFO) says it will soon provide school uniforms, shoes and learning materials to over 30 learners from Chinangwa primary school in the district who were identified as beneficiaries of sponsorship program.

This was disclosed by COFO Executive Director (ED) Joshua Malunga during an interface meeting with parents held at the organization’s office on August 3, 2023.

The Director also unveiled COFO’s plan of training teachers from Mantchombe and Chilongoma primary schools under the Njira “Pathway” Project.

Said Malunga:”The teachers will be equipped with teaching models, approaches targeting underperforming learners to catch up with fast learners.”

He said the training for primary school teachers is slated to take place before the start of the next academic calendar.

Among other things,the interface meeting also dwelled much on sharing knowledge concerning the performance of the children in the last terms and contributing factors with the aim of discovering better teaching approaches and creating a conducive environment for primary learners.

Among others, COFO also distributed clothes to both guardians and children as well as toothpaste and toothbrush to school going children.

Currently, COFO through Charlotte from Germany is conducting free summer lessons with standard 6 learners at Mantchombe primary school.

While applauding the progress of the summer lessons, one of the guardians asked COFO to consider other classes, which the Director, Malunga agreed to and waived for the incorporation of standard 2, 3 4 and 5 with immediate effect.

Zikhale aims for 70+1 Chakwera win -calls people to register in large numbers when voter registration opens in the near future

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Zikhale aims for 70+1 Chakwera win -calls people to register in large numbers when voter registration opens in the near future

By Durell Namasani

He has been to places many thought were no go areas for the ruling Malawi Congress Part. Every rally he holds is commanding thousands of people thronging to hear the good news about Chakwera government. Indeed the name Ken Zikhale Ngoma is now synonymous with mega rallies and thousands chanting Chakwera!Chakwera!. For those that thought MCP is dead, then Zikhale has perfectly reminded them that MCP and President Chakwera are here to stay and will focus on developing the country.

A quick research by this publication shows that Dr Ken Zikhale Ngoma approval ratings has sky rocketed. In fact statistics shows 4 in every 5 Malawians are highly satisfied with his performance as the Homeland Security Minister and are wishing if all the Ministers were as no nonsense in their approach as Zikhale. Others are saying if Chakwera had 5 or more ministers as hardworking as Zikhale then the fortunes for this country could have been different.

There is no doubt that Zikhale is a masterful politician, his shrewd acumen as a political strategist is something probably the opposition parties would wish they had. It is no doubt that himself as the Director of strategic planning, he has proving that he is not just mere words but lives by his actions. A few months ago, when he started galvanising the MCP hierarchy to start having rallies, many didn’t take him seriously. Many even in the MCP had given up about the Southern Region, to others it was just a region that wouldn’t warm up to MCP. As brave as he is, Zikhale embarked on rallies with focus to pound the Southern Region. He has engaged the local Malawians, the local chiefs and in short period of time has become the darling of the people thereby increasing MCP visibility in the south.

As energetic as he is , Zikhale has not restricted himself to the South but has been able to go in all the regions engaging Malawians and reassuring them that President Chakwera is here to fulfil all  the promises he made to Malawi.

Over the weekend Dr Zikhale was in Chamama in Kasungu as a guest of honour at a rally that also had Hon Khumbize Chiponda, Deputy Speaker Madalitso Kazombo, Mike Bango,  and others . In his address Zikhale repeated his call that MCP and President Chakwera will win the next election with over 70% of the votes . He however cautioned the people to put their hearts in the affairs of the party, making sure that when time comes to register for voting they should go in large numbers

Madame Chakwera applauds steps towards Universal Health Coverage as she officially opens Nguluwe Health Post

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Madame Chakwera applauds steps towards Universal Health Coverage as she officially opens Nguluwe Health Post

By Staff Reporter

The First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has officially opened Nguluwe Health Post at T/A Malili in Lilongwe. Speaking during the ceremony, Madame Chakwera said the development is a step towards universal health coverage and commended the community for taking initiative to ensure the facility is functional.

In her remarks, Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponde, disclosed that the government is committed to constructing 900 Health centers across Malawi (70 of which have already been completed in collaboration with development partners) to alleviate the pressure in district hospitals and ensure easy access to quality healthcare.

She appealed to health workers to ensure all resources are used efficiently for the benefit of the community and not misappropriated for personal gain.

Senior Chief Malili expressed his gratitude on behalf of the community, saying the health facility is a dream come true. He further appealed for the area to be connected to the electricity grid.

In her statement, Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza, highlighted that the health post would significantly reduce the travel distance for people from the area, who previously had to walk about 21 kilometers to Bwaira for healthcare.

She also mentioned that equipment for the health facility was procured using the Community Development Fund and urged the community to take responsibility for safeguarding and maintaining the facility.

Sendeza further underscored the importance of establishing a standalone maternity wing, providing women with access to comprehensive maternal care.

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Mzuzu E-Hub calls for more support towards young entreprenuers

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Mzuzu E-Hub calls for more support towards young entreprenuers

by George Mponda

Board Chairperson for Mzuzu E-Hub, Julius Ng’oma has called on stakeholders to be supporting young entrepreneurs as a way of promoting youth participation in the development of the country.

Ng’oma was speaking Saturday in Mzuzu during a Business Incubation (Bizcubation) and Women in Business Pitch night where 12 young entrepreneurs made business presentations in their efforts to lobby for support for their initiatives.

“Through Bizcubation, we annually release vacancies for young entrepreneurs to apply for. This year’s cohort had 44 drawn from across the country. They underwent a three- month intensive training in leadership, branding and projections for their businesses and to enhance innovative reasoning,” Ng’oma said.

He said such trainings are important to upcoming entrepreneurs who are many in the country, hence the need for stakeholders to support them as it is through entreprenuership that youth can contribute to the country’s economic development.

In his remarks, Data Centre Technical Project Manager for Public Private Commission, Paul Kanthambi said Malawian entrepreneurs have a role to ensure that Malawi 2063’s pillar of an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation is achieved.

“Goverments prime focus is to implement efforts that will help entreprenuers especially youths to be innovative and generate wealth for our country.I therefore call for support to such initiatives as demonstrated by Mzuzu E-Hub where youths are best placed to offer solutions to economic problems,” said Kanthambi.

Speaking in an interview, founder of Echo Tech Solutions, Alice Ndau who was given a prize of K2, 500,000.00 for emerging winner of the Bizcubation Pitch said her company which deals in solar energy products wants to offer energy solutions to smallholder farmers in rural areas.

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