By Staff Reporter
The Government has appointed Professor Zachary Kasomekera as the Chairperson of the Public Universities Working Committee ( PUWC) of the Malawi Universities Development Program ( MUDEP).
The committee will oversee the implementation of Inkosi Ya Makhosi M’mberwa University, and all new public universities development projects.
It is made up of six members including Professor Happy Kayuni and Dr. Fanny Chigwa.
By Staff Reporter
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.
By Staff Reporter
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
By Staff Reporter
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.
By Staff Reporter
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
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