The country’s top private school Maranatha Academy has announced that it will on Friday present K1million to Alinafe Chulu, a standard 8 girl from Playdor Private school in Blantyre who scored the highest in this year’s Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE).
Speaking to local media,the school managing director Ernest Kaonga said Alinafe will be awarded at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe during Maranatha Heroes party where 13 other outstanding students in the 2023 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination will be awarded.
Alinafe Chulu
“As Maranatha Academy, we feel in promoting the girl child education and having seen that this year its a female student who was top in PSLCE we said why cant we encourage her with an award.
“So we are presenting cash amounting to K1 million to her as a token of appreciation and encouraging her to work more extra harder. We know that this award will also enhance competition among learners in std 8 in the country,” said Kaonga.
According to Kaonga,during the ceremony the Academy will recognize and award students from both public and private secondary schools who scored six to nine points in the MSCE exams.
He said Vitumbiko Kaunda, from Mtendere secondary school will receive K1 million for scoring six points while Arnold Nyasulu from Robert Laws Secondary School will also be awarded for scoring seven points.
“Praise Kabaghe and Hastings Kumwenda from Maranatha Boys Academy will be awarded for scoring 8 points each.
“The school will also recognize nine girls from public and private institutions for attaining nine points,”he said.
Alinafe,was announced the most outstanding learner of the 2022/2023 PSLCE examination after scoring an aggregate of 449 marks.
The girl who aspires to become a doctor, is also the only female learner on the top 10 list released by the ministry of education through Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB).
Robert Saizi’s last-gasp goal earned Bangwe All Stars maximum points as they beat league contenders Silver Strikers 3-2 at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Saizi scored the first goal for Bangwe in the 28th minutes with a cool finish following a defensive blunder by Maxwell Paipi who lost the ball to Emmanuel Savieli before Friday Osagie found Size who made no mistake and give the home side the lead.
Just seconds before the end of the first half, Bangwe won a free-kick which was beautifully taken by Yamikani Mologeni to the far post leaving Silver Strikers goalkeeper Charles Thom standing, arms akimbo in disbelief as it ended 2-nil in favor of the rookies at half time.
In the second half, Silver Strikers coach Pieter De Jhong made a number of changes, replacing Stain Davie and James Tambwali with veteran striker Atusaye Nyondo and Mathews Masamba in the 56th minute.
Silver also took out Zebron Kalima and Tatenda M’balaka for Duncan Nyoni and new signing George Chaomba in the 59th minute.
The changes yielded some results as Adiel Kaduya scored the first goal for the visitors in the 60th minute after an assist by Nyondo.
Two minutes later, Nyondo found the back of the net with a beautiful header connecting well a corner kick beautifully taken by Chinsisi Maonga.
Just when everyone thought it was going to end in a draw, Saizi completed his brace at 90th minute as he connected well an Emmanuel Lino’s pass to give the home side the much needed victory to the delight of coach Abel Mkandawire.
It was a disappointing afternoon for Silver Strikers who were hoping for a win to find themselves back at the summit of the log table.
The loss means the central bankers are stuck on position four in the standings with 32 points a point behind Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Chitipa United who are perched on position two and three respectively.
Bangwe All Stars are now on position eight with 24 points after playing 18 games.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets who are in Equatorial Guinea playing in the Caf Champions league this evening, remain top with 34 points and they have played a game less than the rest of the top four teams.
In Lilongwe, Francis Black scored in the added time to grant bottom placed Extreme FC victory over Mafco FC at Nankhaka Stadium.
Innocent Chipolopolo had put the home side in front 33 minutes in the half but Peter Kasonga leveled the scores in the 51st minute but Black scored the winner in the dying minutes to help his side secure maximum points.
The Mchinji-based side remain bottom in the standings while Mafco are now fourth from the bottom,level on points with Red Lions who are on position 14 but the Zomba-based soldiers have a game to play.
Elsewhere, Karonga United thumped Ekwendeni Hammers 4-1 at Karonga Stadium to move two places up on the log table.
Mwiso Youngson scored a brace and the other goals came from Ellie Kayombo and Allen Chihana while Hammers got their consolation through Brian Phiri.
Despite the loss, Ekwendeni Hammers remain sixth on the log table with 25 points and Karonga have now moved to position 11 after accumulating 21 points from 17 games.
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera’s administration is working around the clock to rid off the economic crisis that the country is currently facing, Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu said on Sunday.
The government spokesperson was responding to a statement that Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) made at a press briefing on Sunday where the coalition’s leaders challenged President Chakwera to address social and economic problems that Malawians are facing.
Kunkuyu said the government is aware of the challenges and that efforts are being made to reverse the trend.
Hon Moses Kunkuyu
“Economic problems do not surface immediately from the time you enjoyed the temporary sweets that have a lasting impact on your economy. Excess borrowing that was not invested for profitable gains, decades of corruption and improper procurement processes. All these dug a hole in our economy and coupled with natural shocks, the economy suffers and when this happens, prices of commodities rise, your currency becomes weak against major reserve currencies,” explained Kunkuyu in an interview with Zodiak on Sunday afternoon.
“Importation of strategic commodities becomes a challenge, people become enraged and they justifiably call on their governments to take action. This is happening at a time also when some of our borrowings have matured and we must repay. Government and the president understands its role and we are here to address these challenges. People must be assured that everything that president Chakwera does, he does it for the betterment of Malawians lives.”
Last year edition’s runners up, Blue Eagles, continue to move down in the log table of the TNM Super league as they go down to position 15 after a 1-0 home loss against 10 man Moyale Barracks at Nankhaka Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Debutant substitute, Chifundo Damba, scored a 64th minute goal, that goal enough for Moyale Barracks to win the match despite Eagles having a numerical advantage in the last 18 minutes as defender, Lusekero Malema, was sent off for picking a second yellow card in the match.
Deputy Coach for the Eagles, Christopher Sibale, said the team needs to sit down and look into their problems as he was disappointed with how the team is missing the chances in their games.
“Let me admit that I am very disappointed because we expect a win, a draw and a loss but now it has come to where we need to sit down and see what is happening because we can create chances but we fail to convert, at the end of the day it pains us, we are in tough situation, otherwise this is not okay,” Said Sibale.
Meanwhile, Moyale Barracks head coach, Nicolas Mhango, thanked his boys for following his instructions saying despite them being tired, they managed to get the win.
“Let me thank my players, while struggling and fatigued, we have scored and I need to thank them and we just need to win many games,” Mhango told to journalists.
Straight from Zimbabwe where they won a trophy in a commemoration of 30 years of Zimbabwe Defense force, Moyale came hard in the game as they nearly got a goal in the first 10 minutes but Eagles defense cleared it.
The hosts were then dominant with Chikondi Mvula, Schumacher Kuwali and Richard Rabson coming close but failed to hit the target.
Moyale introduced Prince Phiri and debutant Chifundo Damba for Brown Magaga and Walusungu Mdoka on 50th minute before Gototo missing a good chance after receiving a brilliant ball from Mvula on 54th minute.
Damba scored his first goal at Moyale on 64th minute after he was met by Gastin Simkonda and Eagles reacted with introducing Hendrix Misinde for Schumacher Kuwali on 70th minute.
Lusekero Malema got sent off after a second booking and Mvula’s effort was saved by Simfukwe on 75th minute as Eagles sort for an equaliser but the soldiers cruised to 1-0 away win.
The win takes them up to 8th with 22 points from 17 games while Eagles are 15th with 17 points from 18 games.
