A 47 year old man in Kasungu identified as Lemosi Phiri is expected to spend the next 21-years of his life in prison for defiling three girls aged eight in a row.
The convict defiled the three girls in one after another on September 8 2021 while they were playing close to his house.
State prosecutor Gladys Jentala told court that the man gave each of the minors MK200 and defiled them.
The convict Phiri comes from Kanseche Village in Traditional Authority Chadza in Lilongwe District.
President Lazarus Chakwera has today left the country for Kishansa in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC ) where he is expected to attend the 42and Ordinary Summit of the Southern Africa Development Community ( SADC), which is scheduled to take place on 17 and 18 August, 2022.
He was being escorted by Vice President Saulos Chilima and other government officials at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.
During the opening of the session meeting, Chakwera who is now outgoing Chairperson of SADC will deliver a keynote address before handing over the SADC chairmanship to Felex-Anoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Apart from delivering his keynote address, Chakwera will also hold bilateral meetings with other SADC leaders to promote cooperation on matters of mutual interest.
The outgoing SADC Chairperson will return home on Friday August 19, 2022 and the plane carrying him and his wife Monica Chakwera will arrive at the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe at 1:00 pm.
Chakwera was appointed chairman of SADC on 17 August,2021 at the SADC 41st Annual Summit held on 9 August to 19 August,2021 in Lilongwe, Malawi
President Chakwera hosted world renowned and UK-based Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda at Kamuzu Palace today, Monday, 15th August 2022. His Excellency encouraged Daliso to continue waving Malawi’s flag high across the world and being the national treasure that he is.
For his part, Daliso thanked the President for supporting the arts by creating an environment in Malawi where freedom of expression is truly respected. He also committed to continue bringing comedy shows to Malawi, now that Malawi is a place where his craft is welcome.
Daliso also introduced the President to Ugandan comedian Salvado, and the two took turns to make the President laugh with their jokes before thanking him for his uncommon humility, generosity, and hospitality.
The TNM Super League match between city rivals Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets which was played on Sunday has grossed a record K44.8 million.
The teams have since received K9.4 million each from the amount and K2.8 million has gone to the Malawi National Sports Council
Football Association of Malawi (FAM and Super League of Malawi (Sulom) have shared about K3.7 million each.
Wanderers Public Affairs Manager Enerst Maganga and Bullets’ Adminstration Officer Albert Chigoga have since expressed satisfaction with the revenue collected.
The Blantyre derby ended 3-all with Lanjesi Nkhoma, Patrick Mwaungulu and Chimwemwe Idana scoring for the People’s team while Stanley Sanudi, Miracle Gabeya and Muhammad Sulumba were on the score sheet for the Nomads
It was an entertaining Blantyre derby on Sunday as both Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets found the back of the net on three occasions with the People’s team giving away a 3-1 lead to draw 3-all against the Nomads
It was a game of equal chances with both sides playing a very beautiful passing game to the excitement of a huge crowd that filled the county’s soccer Cathedral.
Wanderers made one change to its starting lineup that beat Dedza Dynamos last weekend bringing in Chiukepo Msowoya for Muhammad Sulumba to partner Vincent Nyangulu upfront.
Bullets on the other hand brought in Clever Mkungula for Richard Chimbamba in goals.
Both teams started very well-creating a number of scoring opportunities but it was Lanjesi Nkhoma who broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a clinical finish after a defensive error by Wanderers.
Patrick Mwaungulu doubled Bullets’ lead in the 31st minute after he dribbled past Ted Sumani from the right flank.
Wanderers pulled one back from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Clever Mkungula fouled Vincent Nyangulu in the 35th minute.
Bullets scored the third goal just 4 minutes in the second half through Chimwemwe Idana who beat three Wanderers defenders to release a thunderous strike which proved to be too strong for Wanderers’ youthful goalkeeper Pilirani Mapira.
Wanderers Coach Alex Ngwira responded to Idana’s goal with three substitutions bringing in Francis Mkonda, Misheck Botomani and Joseph Balakasi for Alfred Manyozo Jnr, Isaac Kaliati and Ted Sumani.
Ngwira then introduced Vitumbiko Kumwenda for Vincent Nyangulu and Muhammad Sulumba for a fellow former Bullets player Chiukepo Msowoya who received a standing ovation from Bullets fans.
His counterpart Kalisto Pasuwa replaced goal scorers Patrick Mwaungulu and Lanjesi Nkhoma with Hassan Kajoke and MacFarlane Mgwira
The changes yielded some results for Wanderers as they created more scoring opportunities in the second half that saw Miracle Gabeya scoring with a powerful header from a corner kick in the 74th minute.
Bullets tried to increase their lead but Wanderers defense proved too strong for Babatunde Adepoju and Hassan Kajoke.
The Nomads on the other hand tried their best to get an equaliser but Bullets managed to contain the pressure until 87th minute when Muhammad Sulumba punished his former team with a beautiful header.
The draw means Bullets have failed to get six points on top of their rivals this season after beating them 2-1 in the first round but gave away the lead in Sunday’s game.
The result means Bullets remain top with 49 points while Wanderers have now dropped to fourth position after accumulating 33 points.
In other matches played on Sunday Dedza Dynamos got a deserving away win after thrashing TN Stars 3-0 at Kasungu Stadium.
Charles Chipala claimed a brace and Gift Magola scored the other goal for the Dedza outfit
In Karonga, Kamuzu Barracks beat Karonga United 1-0 with Zeliat Nkhoma scoring the only goal of the match.
Elsewhere, Mafco FC came from behind to beat Rumphi United 3-1 with Mphatso Philimon scoring all the the three goals for the Salima-based Soldiers
