The Malawi national football team finished third in the COSAFA U-17 Boys Championship Region 5 Youth games following their 5-2 win against Botswana at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe.
Lucky Mkandawire put Malawi in the lead just three minutes from kick-off before Webster Mzunda doubled the lead in the 20th minute.
Vincent Harrison scored the third goal for the Junior Flames just three minutes before half time to end the first half at 3-0 in favour of the hosts.
In the second half, Botswana came in a changed side but the Junior Junior Flames made sure that they add a few more goals to keep the game beyond the visitors’ lead.
Webster Mzunda came again in the 66th minute with a fourth goal before completing his hat-trick in the injury time.
Boikobo Matakula scored all two goals for Botswana.
Just like their brothers, Malawi U17 girls also won bronze medals after finishing third in the competition which South Africa came out as the champions.
The mafia style arrest of the Director of Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma at 3am of Tuesday in Malawi has led to the establishment of an official Commission of Enquiry in order to get down to the bottom of the matter. According to a statement released by State House, there are three main issues to be investigated surrounding Chizuma’s arrest as ordered by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Dr. Steven Kayuni. These include abuse of office powers, improper conduct, and wrongful or illegal arrest.
In a big to dig deeper into what exactly happened surrounding the arrest, a Commission of Inquiry on the recent arrest of Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General, Martha Chizuma has been sworn in today at Kamuzu Palace, during an event so presided over by State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera.
The commission is expected to submit it’s findings by December 30th after 14 working days.
Speaking to the newly sworn in Commission, Chakwera, who already suspended the DPP on the day of the arrest, said he expects them to establish the truth and come up with recommendations to determine the course of action on the matters established and earn public trust.
He said the commission has been established to outrange political sensationalism, deep culture of gossip, lies and slander by nameless sources all which have come following Chizuma’s arrest.
The commission chaired by Justice Edward Twea retired, has ten other commissioners and Frank Kalowamfumbi from Office of President and Cabinet is serving as it’s secretary.
Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.
Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the ball and heading in to spark pandemonium at Al Thumama Stadium.
The north African side’s supporters populated most of the venue and joyously celebrated their breakthrough moment for their continent on the global stage.
Ronaldo came off the bench in the 50th minute to equal the men’s all-time appearance record of 196 in international matches, but he could not drag his side back into the contest.
Morocco were happy to play on the counter and grabbed the opener just before the break when En-Nesyri headed in from Yahya Attiyat-Allah’s cross.
Portugal skipper Bruno Fernandes came agonisingly close to levelling just minutes later but a brilliant individual effort struck the crossbar.
Decimated by injuries, Morocco sat back for the majority of the second half and Yassine Bounou brilliantly tipped over Joao Felix’s drive – the closest they came to an equaliser.
Morocco striker Walid Cheddira was sent off for a second yellow card in eight minutes of additional time but Portugal could not find the equaliser as their last-four hopes were dashed.
South Africa based Malawian female boxer, Ellen Simwaka has beaten South African boxer Asandiswa Nxokwana in an eight round non title bout that took place at ESPN Africa Boxing 24 in Sandton, South Africa.
The two were fighting in a Female Bantamweight category and Simwaka won the fight in round 3.
Going into Friday’s fight, Simwaka, had a record of 11 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses while her counterpart had 7 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged what he described as a corruption empire, saying he and all those fighting corruption alongside him including ACB’ Martha Chizuma are ready to die for the fight to save the Malawi’ future.
Speaking on Friday, December 9,2022 at Kasungu stadium in Kasungu where the Anti-Corruption Day Commemorations fpr this year were held, Chakwera who said the corruption empire has been intimidating and killing those fighting against corruption, cited the deaths of one Issa Njaunju, and Bob Mtekama as good examples of those who died mysteriously and suspiciously while serving the country to save the future from corruption.
“Those who have corrupted our system will not go quietly, they will not let down their weapons and simply surrender. They will not come here to this event and shake hands, and make peace. So if you think you are ready to kill in order to destroy Malawi’s future, then you should know that we are ready to die to save Malawi’ future.” Said President Chakwera while committing himself, his administration, and all Malawians of good will to the battle against the vice.
Further, President Chakwera told the nation that his administration is doing everything to have what surrounded the deaths of Njaunju and Mtekama known to Malawians, for their deaths were mysterious and suspicious.
“Seven years ago, Malawi’ corruption empire showed us all, that it is a murderous empire. In 2015, Issa Njaunju, a high ranking official at the Anti-Corruption Bureau was murdered, his body left half buried behind Presidential Villas not far from Kamuzu Palace, and his car left in ashes in Mtandire. Under the previous administration, nothing was done to solve this crime, and no-one was held accountable, but today under my administration the case is finally in court, because even though Malawi’ corruption empire is ready to kill yo continue stealing from Malawians, we are not afraid. ” Lamented Chakwera, adding that similarly the case of Bob Mtekama who died under suspicious circumstances in 2020 while investigating the mysterious death of Njaunju is also in court.
Describing ACB Director General, Martha Chizuma as his champion in the fight against corruption, President Lazarus Chakwera did not finish his speech for the commemoration day without mentioning the mysterious arrest of the Director three days ago.
Here President Chakwera told the nation that the arrest and assault suffered was designed to intimidate and humiliate her so that the fight against corruption fails, but Malawi leader came quick to warn the corruption empire that the battle is not for individuals, but all Malawians of good will.
President Chakwera has since accused the DPP administration for infiltrating the state machinery by recruiting cadets, whom he said are trying to intimidate the fighting against corruption.
In her remarks, Chizuma assured Malawians that ACB will investigate and take to court everyone involved in corruption regardless of their affiliation in the society, and thanked President Chakwera for the commitment to fight corruption in many ways including setting aside the 20 weeks of Anti-Corruption campaign, and increasing the funding towards ACB by K400 million.
The World Anti-Corruption Day is commemorated on December 9 every year, and this year Malawi has celebrated the day under the theme “Fight Corruption, Protect Malawi’s Future”.
