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Chamkakala frees Kayuni, Malunda in alleged fraud case

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Chamkakala frees Kayuni, Malunda in alleged fraud case

By Staff Reporter

On Wednesday evening, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala disclosed that he has discontinued a matter involving former DPP Steven Kayuni and Senior Assistant Chief state advocate Dziko Malunda who were being accused of fraud and abuse of office by Anti Corruption Bureau ( ACB).

In an interview with local media, Chamkakala indicated that the resources in question were already recovered.

Steven Kayuni



“The matter should be handled with the prescribed terms of the MPSR [Malawi Public Service Regulations],” said Chamkakala

Last month, reports were rife that ACB had obtained warrants of arrest for the two public officers .

A copy of the warrant for Kayuni which went viral at the time, stated that the former DPP allegedly directed Sky Links Travel to change his travel destination on an air ticket from Vienna, Austria to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia costing Malawi government the sum of K7, 498, 197.00 for his personal benefit.

On the other hand, the warrant for Malunda alleged that he abitrary directed Sky Links Travel to change his destination on an Air ticket from being Vienna, Austria to Johannesburg, South Africa, costing the Malawi government the sum of K984, O38.00 for his personal benefit.

Farm Radio Trust to launch Mlimi Radio Station for Agriculture promotion

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Farm Radio Trust to launch Mlimi Radio Station for Agriculture promotion

By Chisomo Phiri

As one way of complementing government efforts in realising the Vision 2063, Farm Radio Trust ( FRT) is on Saturday March 25,2023 set to launch a pro-agriculture Radio Station called Mlimi Radio.

This comes as the station has been testing its frequencies in districts of Mangochi, Nkhotakota and Mzuzu for the past 4 months.

Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer of Farm Radio Trust, George Vilili said the radio will be a platform for agriculture policy makers and farmers to engage.



“Our goal as a national radio station is to reach every part of Malawi and provide digital agriculture extension services.

“We are committed to providing up-to-date and accurate information to farmers for sustainable livelihoods,” he said.

Vilili further hinted that very soon,Mlimi Radio will be in all regions upon given frequencies by Malawi Regulatory Authority ( MACRA).

He said Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale and Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu will attend the launch.

Farm Radio Trust was established 14 years ago with an aim of harnessing ICTs to scale up Agriculture solutions.

Chilima cheers up Cyclone Freddy victims

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Chilima cheers up Cyclone Freddy victims

By Chisomo Phiri

Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima on Wednesday visited and cheered up Cyclone Freddy victims at Matope Primary School evacuation camp in Ndirande township of Blantyre.

In his brief speech, Chilima said relocating households from hilly areas is the only solution to issues of disasters that have been hitting some parts of the country for over a decade now.

The Vice President observed that relief items which survivors receive during disasters such as Tropical Cyclone Freddy are not solutions.



“When our leaders say don’t settle at this place we should listen to them and should not be politicised.

“So my plea is that let’s give our citizens better places to settle and not in these hilly areas, otherwise we will continue experiencing these disasters year in, year out,” said Chilima.

He urged well-wishers and other stakeholders to continue helping those who have been affected by the Cyclone.

“Lets continue helping each other the way we have been doing since the disaster struck. In the past few days, we have once shown that we are a people with a golden heart that we can give selflessly to those in need.

“Extend that helping hand without getting tired.”

Chilima further urged those with various skills or expertise or any technical assistance to continue reaching out to the nearest camp.

He said: “In the spirit of Tigwirane Manja being championed by His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, no one should be left behind.

“This is no laboratory experiment. This is reality that requires speedy action from all of us. For those in leadership positions in the affected areas, this is the time to LEAD and INSPIRE. We shall rise together in the spirit of togetherness.”

Matope Primary School Evacuation Camp is currently, accommodating about 700 Tropical Cyclone Freddy survivors.

Former Cabinet Minister Gospel Kazako Donate Two Cows to Cyclone Survivors In Machinjiri

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Former Cabinet Minister Gospel Kazako Donate Two Cows to Cyclone Survivors In Machinjiri<br>

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Former Minister of Information who also happens to be the founder of Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) Gospel Kazako, has donated two cows to Cyclone Freddy victims at Mthawira parish of the Catholic Church in Machinjiri Area 3, in the city of Blantyre.

The parish which has two camps, is currently hosting 244 survivors in its multipurpose hall, 144 of which are children.



Kazako has since called for contributory efforts in addressing the needs of children and women who are currently seeking refuge in relief camps in the southern region.

Kazako who also comes from Machinjiri has pleaded with the government to fix the road which has been washed away, making it difficult for well-wishers to reach the camps with relief items.

Speaking on behalf of the people, Mtawira Parish Priest, Fr Elizeo Nthalika thanked Kazako for the gesture and appealed for more help to assist the people who have been at the parish for over a week now.

TNM ropes in Canadian telecoms engineer Michael Hebert as its new CEO

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TNM ropes in Canadian telecoms engineer Michael Hebert as its new CEO

By Chisomo Phiri

One of the country’s leading network servirces providers Telecom Networks Malawi (TNM) plc has announced the appointment of a Canadian telecoms engineer Michel Hebert as its new Chief Executive Officer(CEO).the Malawi Stock Exchange-listed firm said in a statement.

According to the company’s chairperson Ted Sauti-Phiri, the appointment of Herbert is with effect from March 15,2023.

Michael Herbert



Phiri said Herbert brings with him a combined 25 years senior level experience in telecommunications and technology garnered in Africa and the Middle East.

“His leadership as either the CEO has transformed organisations, delivered growth and opened new markets for well-known telecom companies such as Orange (Egypt), Ooredoo (Tunisia), Djezzy (Algeria), Comium (Cote D’Ivoire), Digicel (Papua New Guinea),” he said.

Sauti-Phiri said Herbert also worked as a senior consultant and telecoms strategist in US, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Sudan and South Korea.

He further said that his vast expertise has taken him to high-profile mobile telecoms and tech firms such as Motorola, AT Kearney, Telstra, PT Inti, SK Telecom, Liquid, and Sudatel Group.

“Most recently, Michel has built, transformed and improved technology-led businesses at Sudatel Group (Sudan) in 4G LTE Advanced, Data Centres, Mobile Financial Services and fibre optics deployments, gaining new market share, and doubling revenues and profits,” he said.

Sauti-Phiri said Michel has driven construction of thousands of kilometres of fibre for a massive new national infrastructure for Liquid in DR Congo.

“This opened new wholesale and home businesses which quickly dominated the Congolese Internet markets, tripling revenues and profits in less than three years,” said Sauti-Phiri.

The new CEO is an electrical engineer who earned his bachelor of science from Canada’s University of Waterloo and MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business (USA).

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