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Sad News as 14 yr old Malawian boy knifed to death in Manchester

By Durrell Namasani

The Malawi community in Manchester,UK is in shock after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death . The Victim has been named as Nathaniel Shani, who is of Malawi origin.

Police confirmed overnight the boy had died following an incident at Tavistock Square, in Harpurhey, on Friday evening (September 15).

The teenager was rushed to hospital after being knifed. Paramedics worked on him at the scene. A murder investigation is now underway

Nathaniel Shani, stabbed to death

Officers arrested another 13-year-old boy in connection with the attack. He remains in custody for questioning this morning (Saturday).

Officers remain at the scene, with three forensic tents in place around Tavistock Square. Three police vehicles are currently in attendance, while a cordon remains in place.

Two boys – aged 13 and 14 – have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Paying tribute to Nathaniel, his family said: “Nathaniel was a best friend to many, he never failed to make people laugh. Nathaniel was very kind, caring and always thinking of others.

“He was polite and the most loving person. He would always put other people first without a thought. He was an amazing brother and son to his parents and siblings.

“Our hearts are left broken. Rest in paradise to the most kindest soul.”

Raising the bar! Nyamilandu gets MBA from UK University

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By Durrell Namasani

President of the Football Association of Malawi Walter Nyamilandu has graduated from Henley Business School of Reading University.

The FA boss who is all smiles in several photos uploaded on his Facebook page now has a Masters of Business Administration Degree

Nyamilandu appears to be super excited with his new achievement and expressed his joy on his Facebook post

Walter Nyamilandu

“The much sought Masters of Business Administration Degree from Henley Busines School of Reading University is in the bag.

I am motivated more than ever to embark on new challenges that will be a force for good at the workplace, positively impacting the community at large.Knowledge is power in the quest to raise the bar” he wrote

Nyamilandu is the current head of Malawi football.He also became the first Malawian in history and one of a few Africans to be elected onto the prestigious world football governing body, FIFA as an Executive Council member

Commenting on his social media post, one Jose Osman said “The manner in which this man minds his business (whilst opposers rant day in, day out) and keeps collecting wins on his journey through life has to be taught and studied in schools. He is un-rattled by noise. Congrats boss man.!

Mob in Mzimba torches houses over witchcraft allegations

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By Austine Kachilika

Jenda Police in Mzimba are hunting for culprits who burnt down two houses on Wednesday belonging to Maria Nzima, a 76-year-old woman and her daughter, Victoria Moyo over witchcraft allegations.

Jenda Police spokesperson, Macfarlen Mseteka said in an interview on Friday that the incident took place at Kamangazi Moyo village under Traditional Authority (T/A) M’mbelwa in the district.

He said people have been accusing Nzima of being responsible for disappearance of a child in the village.

“The villagers claimed that Nzima has been keeping the child in a bottle. This prompted her to leave the village and live with her daughter, far away from the village”, said Mseteka.

Mseteka said Nzima and her daughter were summoned to the village on Wednessday where they were assaulted by the mob that demanded the release of the child.

Mseteka said: “The mob went to the victims’ houses and torched their homes, destroying several properties in the course”.

Meanwhile, Jenda Police has instituted investigations into reports that some traditional leaders were involved in the witch hunt aimed at forcing Nzima to confess her involvement in the missing child.

Jenda Police spokesperson, Macfarlen Mseteka

Malawi to revive access to improved water and sanitation hygiene services

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By Chikumbutsa Matope

The minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia has emphasized that the strategic plan will assist in improving Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) in the country).

Mia made the remarks in Lilongwe during the launch of the strategic plan that will be implemented in collaboration with Water Aid.

According to Mia, the components that will be implemented will ensure the full delivery of sanitation in all aspects.

“As you can see there is climate resilience structures that the strategy has, as Water Aid work hand in hand with the communities,”Mia said.



In her remarks,Country Director for Water Aid in Malawi, Mercy Maso, said Malawi is still behind in accessing WASH services.

“The strategy will assist Malawians to access sanitation water and hygiene across the country to narrow the gaps that are already there,” Maso said.

Among other issues, the strategic plan is focusing much on improving WASH for public health in health care facilities, accelerating access to hygiene to Malawians, broadening achieving to universal access to water sanitation and hygiene in Malawi.

However, for the successful implementation of the strategic plan will cost about 20 million pounds over a period of five years.

President Chakwera off to America for UNGA

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By Staff Reporter

His Excellency the State President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, left for New York, United States of America to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

This year’s summit is being held under the theme “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals Towards Peace, Prosperity, Progress and the Sustainability For All”

The thematic direction has been chosen to allow member states to reflect on how they are faring halfway on the path towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals also known as Global Goals by the year 2030.

In a pre-departure interview, His Excellency the President justified his attendance at the summit saying it affords an opportunity for Malawi to engage bilateral and multilateral stakeholders on his administration’s untiring efforts of rebuilding Malawi.

In that vein, the President disclosed that he will among other engagements convene a development conference aimed at mobilizing global solidarity and resources towards recovery efforts in the aftermath of natural disasters, geopolitical strife and disrupted global supply chains.

His Excellency the President has been accompanied by the First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera and government dignitaries.