Death has been announced of Paul Meleka,a Diploma student at Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ).
MIJ students union president Jaymes Chikufenji has confirmed the news saying Paul was involved in a fatal road accident while traveling from Mangochi on Sunday.
“We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
The Late Meleka
“We kindly request that representatives from MIJ school attend the ceremony to pay our respects,” he says.
According to Chikufenji, the funeral service for the late Paul will be held tomorrow in Zomba at Airwing, where he was residing with his family.
Malawi Liverpool Welcome Trust has on Saturday mapped remote access roads in Blantyre city aiming at identifying time which people take access to medical services found within the city.
The exercise involved 20 participants including some students from Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS).
Speaking after the exercise,Patrick Kalonde who led the activity said: “We want to know the time which different people within Blantyre can take to access medical services.”
” And again,we also want to identify people who are far away from health facilities because those people can be targeted for interventions.”
”Now as a country, we are rolling out cholera vaccine so if we are to identify some places far from health facilities within the city, will then be able to target interventions for such communities,” he added.
On his part, a MUBAS student Andrew Chilembwe said the exercise has come at a right time since other areas in the city were hit with cyclone Freddy.
“The exercise also helped me to get knowledge about mapping and other features which are also related to the program am doing at school,” he said.
The mapping information is expected to be published soon in a manuscript so that the public can easily access the data at any time they want.
The Queen of Afro-pop in Malawi music circles, Keturah, has invited her Ex-music manager Pemphero Mphande to attend her album launch scheduled to take place on May 27,2023 at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre.
“Dear Pemphero Mphande , I am happy to invite you to the launch of my album at Amaryllis Hotel on 27 th May,2023. Looking forward to seeing you in the audience,” reads Keturah’s invitation in part.
Mphande and Keturah
Meanwhile, Mphande has released a statement accepting the invitation.
“Thanks for the invitation to your album launch at Amaryllis Hotel on 27th May Keturah.All that ends well is well.
“I look forward to seeing you after a long time. Uku nde kukhala osati za zipsodo mupanga dzulo,” reads the statement.
He has however, promised to buy 10 tickets worth K100,000 for his fans who want to attend the album launch.
Keturah and Mphande disbanded in 2021 just after nine-months into business relationship.
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers have failed to move level on points with FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the TNM Super League after dropping the other two points in a 0-0 draw against Moyale Barracks at the Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Nomads have dropped points in back to back games as they failed to play their usual game at the heavily criticized pitch as Barracks had their two penalty appeals denied by Newton Nyirenda in the match.
Coach for Moyale, Nicholas Mhango, said his side played very well but were not given two penalties they got in the match.
“The play was very good, every team was prepared that’s why we have drew. We could have had two penalties which i saw but have not been given anyway we will go back to correct our problems.” Said Mhango.
Meanwhile, Coach player for the Nomads, Alfred Manyozo Jr had the old song saying Mzuzu Stadium is not a football ground and downplayed the absence of Christopher Kumwembe as their problem.
“How can someone expect players to play at this pitch? If we want to go far ahead, let’s ignore these kinds of grounds. We did not miss him [Kumwembe], the coach signed many players but now why communicating very late like that when the player has travelled?” Said Angry Manyozo.
The Nomads had a lions share of possession in the first 45 minutes with Francis Mkonda, Gaddie Chirwa and Misheck Botomani going close but missed their chances. Msowoya saw his shot saved by Harawa on 48th minute before game changer, Khumbo Mhone coming in for Prince Phiri and Mkonda paved a way for Vitumbiko Kumwenda on 55th minute.
Mhone went down in the box but Nyirenda paved his hands on 59th minute before Rafael Phiri’s shot was blocked by Chaziya as the hosts started dominating. Mphatso Kamanga came in for Ngalande but Moyale’s best chance was the free kick by Simkonda but Thole saved it before Mphatso Kasonga coming in for Magaga.
Moyale had another penalty appeal denied on 90th minute after Miracle Gabeya seemed to handle the ball in the box. The result leaves Moyale on 6th with 6 points from 5 games while the Nomads are up to second with 11 points.
Meanwhile, Saulos Moyo netted a lone 75th minute goal as Karonga United beat Civo United 1-0 at the Karonga Stadium. The result takes Karonga up to 4th with 8 points while Civo are 9th with 5 points from 5 games.
Finally in Lilongwe, Lameck Gamphani scored a goal to rescue a point for Dedza Dynamos in a four goal thriller as they play a 2-2 with Blue Eagles at Nankhaka Stadium. Christopher Gototo put Eagles ahead on 9th minute but Clement Nyondo eclipsed it on 25 minute before Micium Mhone’s 63rd minute goal restored the lead but Gamphani cancelled it 5 minutes later. The result means Eagles are fifth now with 6 points while Dynamos are 9th and have 5 points.
Action continues on Sunday as Chitipa United host Extreme FC at Karonga Stadium and Ekwendeni United date MAFCO FC. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets still lead the table with 13 points from 5 games.
