Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City City Centre Alfred Jiya on Friday took time off his busy schedule to interact with people of his newly allocated constituency – Lilongwe City Centre Nankhaka.
Addressing the 29 area chairmen and their fellow executives, Jiya explained that he thought it wise to meet the committees as one way of strengthening relationships as well as briefing them on the new demarcation exercise which saw him being invited by chiefs in the area to represent them in the forthcoming general elections.
Alfred Jiya, MP
Jiya said he will continue representing the constituency despite demarcation till 2025 till elections are conducted.
In his speech, Lebiam Mbale commended Jiya for the timely gesture.
Mbale said Jiya has made tremendous developments in Lilongwe City Centre hence all the five constituencies wants him stand for them.
Mbale urged people in the newly constituted constituency to support Jiya.
One of the country’s leading construction and plots selling companies Eagles Real Estate Consultants on August 28,2023 donated money amounting to K100,000 towards Mai Mbambande foundation’s elderly hostels construction project.
Mai Mbambande foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on lives of elderly people.
Currently, the foundation is in process of constructing hostels in Lilongwe where elderly people from different marginalized areas in the country will be kept and given their daily needs.
Speaking in an interview,Ramesh Harawa, an operations manager at Eagles Real Estate Consultants said they made the donation since they are captivated by a tremendous work that Mai mbambade is doing such as uplifting the lives of the marginalized elderly in the various societies of the country.
He said :”Mai Mbambande is doing a great job and that is what motivated us to make a little contribution towards their good work.”
Harawa since called on government and other well-wishers to emulate what they have done and support Mai Mbambande initiatives.
“We would like to make a call to the government and other well-wishers that Mai mbambade is doing a commendable job, as such many should come and join the organization in implementing its initiatives,as we know that In Malawi our old mothers and fathers are neglected, ” he said.
On her part, Mai Mbambande foundation Founder and Director Deborah Mbale hailed Eagles Real Estate Consultants for the donation.
She said the donation was timely and will go a long way in improving the welfare of the elderly people.
Apart from prime vacant plots selling and construction, Eagles Real Estate company offers services in title deeds, property management, production of Architectural drawings and production of bill of quantities.
The company is located in area 3 in ECB building opposite Total filling Station.
‘What Kind of Girl?’ a debut memoir published by a Malawian author based United States of America, Caroline Kautsire, in 2020 is still receiving positive feedbacks from many readers across the world.
What Kind of Girl? is a sweeping coming of age story about a girl in Malawi who must tangle with the gender restrictions, religious institutions, American cultural attitudes, and African traditions that seek to define who she can be as a woman.
It is also a tale of how one girl’s story in a distant country in Africa can become all of our stories. The book illustrates how people struggle to fit into cultural normals.
Caroline Kautsire
When asked what motivated her to write the book, Kautsire said:”I was 27 and my experience around Malawians made me realize I needed to come to terms with my identity and to help others figure out their own identities, too.”
She said the book is still available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Austin Macauley Publishers Website for purchase.
What people say about the book
Pınar Ündemir:”A beautifully written memoir, flawlessly fluid, and relatable. Caroline Kautsire takes you on her adventures, fighting social constructs, traditions and boys. A page-turner, that is engaging and entertaining.
“A story young men and women should read, as they are not alone in their struggles to fit in.
“Caroline writes in a way that can touch all readers, a gift that is admirable.”
Evjo Gjura:”I had such a pleasant time reading What Kind of Girl?. Caroline writes so effortlessly and her story reads like water- very fluid. A story about a young child growing up in two worlds in every which way, culturally, religiously and her battles between the masculine and feminine ideals of society.”
About the Author
Caroline Kautsire is originally from Malawi, Africa, and is currently an English literature and writing professor at Bunker Hill Community College and Bay State College in Boston.
Apart from an author, Caroline is also a stage actress and director. She was once nominated for best-supporting actress by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres for her performance as Trinculo in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Caroline also teaches public speaking and has given several inspirational talks at colleges in Boston.
The body of the departed former Cabinet Minister and Attorney General Peter Fachi will be laid to rest tomorrow Saturday August 5,2023.
According to the funeral program that has been released by family members, funeral service will take place at his residence from 10:30 am while the Church Service will start from 12:00 noon in the HHI Annex Burial at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre.
Fachi succumbed to stroke in Blantyre on Wednesday night.
He served as Attorney General and Justice Minister in the United Democratic Front-led administration.
Recently, President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera ordered that his burial should be done under the military honours following his positive contributions towards the country’s development.
Malawi parliament on Thursday passed a motion for political party financing which was moved by Zomba-Ntonya legislator Nedson Poya.
Among other important things,the current law provides that a political party can only get funding from Parliament if it gets 10 percent of the national vote.
The new bill seeks to bring new amendments where political parties will get funding based on the number of MPs it has in Parliament.
Speaking in parliament, Poya said the new bill will be a watertight legislation that will also promote transparency and accountability of the funds received by the parties.
Having passed the motion, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo, who presided over parliament on the day, said Poya will work with the Parliamentary technical team to draft the bill which will later be brought to Parliament for deliberations.
Commenting on the matter, DPP MP Ben Phiri said it is important that political parties get financing to support their operations.
He said the lack of financing pushes parties to allow financiers who come as donors, especially during the campaign period, but end up pushing for business as investors when the party they financed gets into power.
