News reaching 247 Malawi news desk indicate that 24 people from Lukalazi in Traditional Authority ( T.A) Kabunduli in Nkhata-Bay district have been addimitted at Mzuzu Central hospital after developing signs of food poisoning.
According to Mzuzu Central Hospital Spokesperson Anold Kaira, most of the patients are currently presenting symptoms of vomiting, restlessness and abnominal pains and have since been admitted for observation while receiving treatment.
Kaira says the victims include 20, adults four children, who are reported to have consumed fresh fish cooked from one woman who cooks and sells food items.
Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody a 28-year-old Linly Gerald after she was found in Mount Pleasant C.C.A.P Church in Blantyre at around 2AM of Sunday July 24, 2022.
Blantyre Police Deputy spokesperson Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama said the woman has been charged with breaking into a building with intent to commit a felony therein.
According to Singanyama, it is reported that the suspect committed the offence on July 24, 2022 at about 02:00hrs at Mount Pleasant C.C.A.P Church in Blantyre.
Police have gathered that during the said particular time, a security guard at the premises heard a strange sound inside the church building when it was closed.
Upon checking, he found no any sign of breaking of the doors and windows and this prompted him to peep through the window.
He later then noticed some blood stains on window glasses and reported the matter to his supervisor who opened the main entrance door.
The broken church window
The suspect was found inside the building with a deep cut on her right hand.
The matter was reported to Blantyre Police who took the suspect to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital for medical attention.
Meanwhile, the suspect is in Police custody pending court appearance.
Linly Gerald hails from Sigelege village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Kuntaja in Blantyre District.
Two first half goals from defenders Stanley Sanudi and Peter Cholopi were enough to give Mighty Mukuru Wanderers maximum points against TN Stars at Kasungu Stadium on Sunday.
Sanudi was the first to hit the back of the net 13 minutes in the first half after connecting home an Isaac Kaliati’s cross.
It was Kaliati again who engineered the second goal for the Nomads as his corner kick found Peter Cholopi who scored with a powerful header in the 21st minute to give the Lali Lubani side a comfortable lead.
Despite the win the Nomans remain third with 31 points from 16 games 11 points behind league leaders Nyasa Big Bullets.
Elsewhere, Blue Eagles reduced the gap between themselves and Nyasa Big Bullets with 9 points following their 1-nil victory over Karonga United at Karonga Stadium. Gaddie Chirwa scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute.
In Mulanje, goals from Promise Kamwendo and Clement Nyondo helped Dedza Dynamos to get maximum points against Sable Farming in a match that took place at Mulanje Park Stadium.
The home side got their consolation through Shabi Kassim in the 83rd minute from the penalty spot.
Civo Service United were 2-nil winners against Red Lions at Civo Stadium with Muhammad Biason scoring both goals for the civil servants in the 18th and 28th minute.
Elsewhere, Rumphi United and Ekwendeni Hammers settled for a goal-less draw in a match that took place at Rumphi Stadium.
Rumphi United, Sable Farming and TN Stars remain bottom on the log table after accumulating less than 13 points.
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthen cordial relationship with religious institutions in the country, arguing that it is key in fostering national development.
He was speaking Sunday when he attended a church service at Fountain of Victory Church International at Kwacha in Blantyre.
Chakwera encouraged the church to enhance the relationship with government in delivering services to Malawian people while moving together with one vision of serving the citizenry while developing the country.
President Chakwera and Apostle Ziba
“I will not settle for anything less because this nation was meant for greatness. I will not sit idle when I know that God does not want us to worship idols but him alone who will give us the ability, capacity and the strength to create wealth in this land,” he said.
The President appealed for peaceful co-existence among the faithful and ensure that the freedom of worship isn’t infringed and doesn’t infringe others.
In his sermon, based on Philippians Chapter 2 verses 12 to 13 and Acts Chapter 9 verse 33, Founder and President of Fountain of Victory Church International, Apostle Joseph Ziba, urged Christians to understand the responsibilities and roles of helping the country to develop.
The church has over 70 branches across Malawi and is established in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Republic of Ireland, Philippines and the United Kingdom.
As the late Martse brother video went viral in which he was explaining how his brother died and the suspicions around his death, focus went to Ephraim Nyondo, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri Press Officer who was among the last people to be in contact with Martse before he died
Martse brother In the video made bold accusations that certains things around Nyondo conversation with Martse were not pinning together. This led to conspiracy theories floating all over social media.
On Sunday, Ephraim Nyondo took time to explain his side of the story and here is the full extract
The late MartseEphraim Nyondo
“I knew late Martse in 2016 when—while working for The Nation newspaper—the Arts and Entertainment Editor, then, asked me to review his hit song Mwano. I found his number, we discussed the song and since then, we always talked—nothing more but a reporter and news source relationship.
But it was in 2018, at a wedding reception of a certain friend in Lilongwe, when I met him in person. I reached out to him, we talked and, together, we went to a place I was putting up for more chills. It was at this moment where I learnt that his full name is Martin Nkhata. I became curious because my mother is also Nkhata. From that moment, we declared ourselves cousins.
As cousins we always checked up on each other. I was staying in South Africa, then, but whenever I jetted in Malawi, we could always catch up. In fact, on several occasions, he was the person I could first call to get a vehicle to fetch me from the airport. In some instance, he could literally borrow his friend’s vehicle and drive to the airport to pick me up.
In 2020, when I came to Malawi and got stuck cause of COVID-19 border closures, Martin was always with me. With me stuck in Malawi and my family in South Africa, I was a lonely man and thanks to Martin’s availability. I bonded so strong with Martin because he was always around me.
I was staying with my young brother in Area 18, Lilongwe, and I remember getting a late call from Martin saying ‘Couz, if you can manage please come pick up, I am in Area 25 but I ain’t cool with the guys here.’ I drove the night and pick him up.
In the morning, he came to my room and said: “Couz, I feel at home every time I am here, can I stay for a week?” I said, even for a year. We ended up staying together, in my young brother’s house, for 2 months. Two months of walking together, almost every day, to Senti market to buy vegies, tomatoes and our favorite delicacy—irish and eggs.
When he returned to his place in Likuni, we felt a great sense of emptiness especially in the kitchen because he loved cooking and he was good at it. You can’t go without breakfast, lunch and supper with Martin around. Never.
Since that, we could always catch up. When my wife and kids returned from South Africa, Martin was among the first of my closest to welcome them. I introduced him as Uncle Martin, not Martse, to my kids until my daughter, one day, saw a music video on TV and asked: Is Uncle Martin also called Martse? We laughed about it.
It was always like that with Martin, always checking upon each other—whenever I was broke, I could run to him; when he was, he would never hesitate to reach out.
It is against this background that, as I am today, I am deeply shocked and disturbed as to WHY would someone make an issue from a mere normal chat as if it was the first time for me and Martin to chat?
