There have been growing concerns recently over the increasing number of people ending their lives due to various reasons. Malawi Police have confirmed that their records shows 208 people have committed Suicide .
Statistics from the Malawi Police Service show that 208 people have committed suicide from January to August this year, a higher figure than the 160 recorded during the same period last year.
The statistics further show that of the 208 this year, 168 are men while 40 are women.
Of last year’s total 160, 147 were men while 13 were women.
Deputy National Police Spokesperson Harry Namwaza has confirmed the figures adding that suicide cases are increasing due to marital disagreements, financial challenges and failure to settle debts .
Mental health activist Mwiza Mphande describes suicide as a mental health disorder hence the need for people to share their problems with others.
Nyasa Big Bullets face an uphill task to qualify for the second leg of the Caf Champions League after being beaten 2-0 by Simba FC at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday.
The visitors dominated procession in the first half and they got their first goal 29 minutes from kick off through Moses Phiri who connected well from a set piece.
After the goal, Simba continued to dominate, forcing Bullets coach Kalisto Pasuwa to make a double substitution replacing the youthful Patrick Mwaungulu and Lanjesi Nkhoma with MacFallen Mgwira and Hassan Kajoke in the 38th minute.
The People’s team started the second half very well but still failed to find the back of the net despite several attempts as the visitors defended very well to ensure maximum points for the Tanzania Mainland league heavyweights.
Former Bullets striker Peter Banda made an emotional return as he was introduced by Simba’s interim coach Juma Mgunda to face his former team replacing Erasto Nyoni in the 58th minute.
On the other hand, Bullets introduced the experienced legs of Henry Kabitchi for Franck Willard and Anthony Mfune for Babatunde Adepoju in the 67th and 82nd minute respectively.
Simba scored their second goal just 10 minutes before the end of the match through substitute John Bocco after a quick counter attack as Bullets lost the ball in front.
The two sides will face each other again in the second leg of the competition which will be played in Tanzania.
When the legendary Ned Mapira died soon after releasing his album that contained the smash hit “Kaphiri Ka Kwathu” many believed his music will stand the test of time. Little did we know that out of the family will also spring another talented musician ,her daughter who will carry on his father’s legacy and is ready to cement the Mapira name as the music legends in the country.
The daughter Mtisunge “Finah” Mapira is currently in the studio working on full album, However a single entitled “Written” has already been released.
Finnah Mapira
The late Ned Mapira grew up in Balaka and his home village was in Mulanje. He started making music in the 90s and died in 2000 soon after releasing his first album called “kwanu nkwanu”.
22 years down the line, the late Ned Mapira’s daughter, Finah follows her father’s footsteps as she is busy in the studio working on her first album.
President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday, September 9,2022 engaged various international partners in discussions on economic and developmental matters for Malawi at Kamuzu Palace in the capital Lilongwe.
In a series of engagements, Chakwera met Thomas Ostros Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) which is the main financier with K98 billion in the rehabilitation of the country’s M1 road.
During the meeting with President Chakwera, Ostros was accompanied by a delegation which included Rune Skinnebach, an European Ambassador to Malawi.
President Chakwera later engaged Electrica delegation led by Mohamed Atef, Vice President for Elsewedy Electric and Heba Samir who is the country’s director for the Egyptian multinational energy company to discuss issues surrounding country’s energy deal that President Chakwera secured from the company at the Intra-African Trade Fair held in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, in November last year.
Writing on his official Facebook page few hours ago, President Chakwera said in part; “I received from the delegation an update on impending projects the company will undertake in clean and reliable energy as part of the $1 billion investment package secured at the Intra-African Trade Fair last November.
Among the target projects, Elsewedy Electric plans to construct a 50-megawatt solar power plant in the country.”
As we went to press, Malawi leader was scheduled to hold virtual bilateral talks with Sidi Ould Tah, Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development (BADEA) regarding the $50 million facility President Chakwera’ administration has successfully secured from the bank for regularization of the fuel supply shortage that has recently hit the country.
Sources indicate that President Chakwera will also meet his cabinet later in the day.
President Lazarus Chakwera has described the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a blow to the Commonwealth, saying her death has left indelible mark on the whole world.
Speaking to BBC after the announcement of the death, President Chakwera said the whole world is grieving upon receiving the communication about Queen’ demise at the age of 96.
“It marks the end of an era, and birth of a new one not only for British Monarch but the whole Commonwealth. Malawi is part of that, and the whole world is grieving because she has left an indelible mark on the world having been part of much history in the past 70 years.” President Chakwera said.
President Chakwera signing Book of Condolences at UK Embassy in Lilongwe
He further told BBC that departed Queen Elizabeth II was a shining example of dignity member of the society, saying even her visit to Malawi testified her role played in the country’s transition from British Protectorate to an independent state, and republic.
Added President Chakwera; “It is feeling that Malawi’s largest referral hospital is named after her, for she contributed greatly to the smooth transition towards independence for many African States.”
President Chakwera has since conveyed his condolences to the British Royal Family, and the people and government of Great Britain on behalf of all Malawians on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while wishing King Charles III best of lucky as he takes over the mantle left by the Queen.
Britain and Malawi have been in sister relationship since Kamuzu era after the colonial reign in which Malawi was under the British colony.
On friday morning, President Chakwera, visited the British High Commission, where he was welcomed by Mr. David Pert, the UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to Malawi, to sign the book of condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, the British People, and the whole Commonwealth on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was also Queen of Malawi from 1964 to 1966.
