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Chakwera’s Tonse Govt recruits 5,710 primary school teachers

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Chakwera’s Tonse Govt recruits 5,710 primary school teachers

By Chisomo Phiri

In an effort to increase the number of teachers in primary schools, the Malawi government under the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera , through the Ministry of Education says it has recruited 5,710 teachers under the IPTE 13 and 14 cohorts.

In a statement 247 Malawi News has in possession, the government is requesting the teachers under the mentioned cohorts to visit their relevant District Education Manager ( DEM) offices in various districts with their original certificates and National IDs for confirmation from 4 to 6 January 2023.



The statement further says that the government is currently processing GP1 forms and allocation of schools for the teachers.

” The Ministry of Education is further requesting IPTE 15 Cohort to fill up the teaching spaces left by the recruited IPTE 13 and 14 Teachers as Auxiliary Teachers (AT) under MERP Program, ” reads the statement in part.

Road accident kills EGC pastor Wiseman David

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Road accident kills EGC pastor Wiseman David

By Chisomo Phiri

Death has been announced of the popular Zambian pastor Wiseman David Wiseman Angellos of ECG church who died in a road accident on Friday December 30,2022.

ECG Church founder and leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has confirmed the death of Angellos on his facebook page saying he met his fate on his way back from a personal ministry trip in Congo, where he went to minister in another church.

“EGC is deeply saddened by the passing of Wiseman David, a young man who devoted his life to serving the Kingdom of God.

Wiseman David



“In the time he served God under ECG Church, he showed great dedication to the work of God.

“And even after he left, we were so convinced that he would excel in his ministry’s capacity, in spreading the gospel further and wider.

“As a church, we stand with his family in these trying times, and we are certain that God will bring courage and comfort, wrote Bushiri on his facebook page.

Adding ” death is not death to those who are in Christ.

“It is a calling to our Heavenly Father as we will all someday be called!.

Wiseman David served God under ECG Church for about 5 years as an ordained pastor, after which, he resigned mid last year, to open his own ministry.

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

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Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

By Staff Reporter

Death has been announced of the Brazilian football legend Pele.
Pele died on Thursday evening December 29,2022 at the age of 82.

According to BBC the footballer had been suffering from kidney and prostate problems in recent years and was expected to have his tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, after the tumour was detected in routine tests.

He was readmitted to hospital in late November 2022

Greatest of all the time Pele



Some football history portals say that Pele was the greatest football player, who was credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.

He is also the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele was named Fifa’s Player of the Century in 2000.

PRISAM up for teachers’ qualified trainings

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PRISAM up for teachers’ qualified trainings

By Chisomo Phiri

In its quest to strengthen professionalism in private education institutions, the Private Schools Association of Malawi ( PRISAM) says it has put in place plans to work with the county’s universities so as to offer qualified training to teachers.

The Association’s Vice President Patricia Chisi disclosed this on Thursday December, 29,2022 during a meeting the association held in Bangwe, Blantyre with school directors and officials from St John the Baptist DMI University as well as Domasi College of Education.

Chisi said upon signing a memorandum of understanding, private school teachers will have a chance to attain teaching Diplomas and Degrees from universities like DMI, thereby improving education standards in the country.

“They came to showcase their packages and as PRISAM we are very excited and ready to partner with the two institutions for the improvement of our teachers’ education qualifications, “said Chisi.



She then called on private schools to register with PRISAM in order to benefit such opportunities.

“There is a perception that most teachers in private schools do not have necessary qualifications, we want to change that narrative, “added Chisi

Senior lecturer at Domasi College of Education Dr Grecious Gadama said the school is ready to train teachers from private schools under PRISAM on skills and methodologies recommended by MANEB.

DMI University Principal George Michael commended the plans of the association saying they have a great potential in contributing towards the uplifting of education standards in Malawi.

” This is a very great initiative and we hope it will uplift the private tertiary education in the country, ” commended Michael.

PRISAM was originally started years back with late Morton Chipimpha Mughogho of Phwezi foundation school as one of the founders.

Its vision is to ensure that private schools have got good decent structures, and also facilitate the registration and accreditation of schools.

The grouping also ensures that teachers are offered good perks and an opportunity to further their studies.

Musician Joram Nyirongo launches music guide plan

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Musician Joram Nyirongo launches music guide plan

By Staff Reporter

As part of making a smooth way of his music career, musician and medical doctor by profession Joram Nyirongo has launched a three year strategic plan which will guide his activities in the music industry from 2023 to 2026.

Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Thursday evening December 29,2022, Nyirongo, who has two albums; Serious decisions and 1987 said he aims at taking his music to the International level hence the plan.

” I want to be heard at the international level and this is one of the most imitative I can reach that, ” said Nyirongo.

Joram Nyirongo



The artist then unveiled Levison Msakambewa as his new manager.

The musician since then advised his fellow musicians to take time to work on their songs in order to come up with good products.

” Let’s always be serious and creative enough when composing songs. We have to produce songs that can have the space at international level, ” he said.

Apart from being a singer and a doctor by profession, Nyirongo is also a song writer and a guitarist.

He has been in the limelight of late for his album ‘1987’ which he released in 2021.

He recorded his first song in 2010 in which he was telling the story of a girl who never seemed to like him back then despite all his attempts.

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