Goals from Christopher Kumwembe and Misheck Botomani secured the three points for Mighty Mukuru Wanderers against Civil Service United at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Kumwembe broke the deadlock in the 25th minutes when he slot in between two Civil defenders after receiving a pass from Misheck Botomani.
Botomani then doubled the lead in the 31st minute when he tapped into the net from a Stanley Sanudi free kick.
In other matches, Dedza United came from behind to draw 1-all against rookies Bangwe All Stars at Dedza Stadium.
Former Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves player Chikumbutso Salima scored for the visitors while Clement Nyondo saved the home side from an early embarrassment.
There was another 1-all draw in Lilongwe between Blue Eagles FC and Zomba-based side Red Lions FC.
The Area 30 side scored through Mecium Mhone who was also voted man of the match while Humphreys Minandi scored for the visitors.
Elsewhere, Ekwendeni Hammers and Kamuzu Barracks FC played out to a goal-less draw at Mzuzu Stadium
Sunday’s results means that only Mafco FC and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers have won their matches and no visiting team has managed to secure a win so far.
The commander in chief of Citizen Tranformation Movement CFT, Timothy Mtambo on Sunday afternoon took time to donate assorted items to the victims of the Cyclone Freddy disaster . Mtambo delivered the items in his capacity as the patron of the Charity League of Transformation Foundation.
The items were donated to Cyclone survivors seeking shelter at Active Youth Initiative For Social Enhancement (AYISE) Resource Center in Blantyre. Present at the ceremony was the Ward Councillor for Bangwe Mtandizi area, Jomo Osman.
Speaking during the ceremony, Mtambo said the League of Transformation Foundation, are much concerned with the occurrence of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit the Southern part of Malawi on Sunday March 12, 2023. causing deaths, injuries and loss of property. He said the charity wanted to cheer up our fellow beloved countrymen.
On the response after the cyclone disaster Mtambo thanked Malawians, the donors and other well-wishers who have been swift with their response “We are very thankful to the State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and the entire Government of Malawi, organisations, companies, churches, mosques, financial institutions, neighbouring countries, development partners and artists for all efforts channelled towards the welfare of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy victims”
Mtambo also used the event to appeal to the entire humanity to take care of the living space. Let us not just be thinking of money and today. Let us also think of our life and future. Let us plant trees in both new and bared places. Deforestation is a mother cause of natural disasters.” He said.
Shedding more light on the Charity organisation League of Transformation Foundation, Mtambo said The charity wants to touch lives , leaving no one behind with a vision to Transform communities in which people are free from poverty, have access to basic social services and lead a dignified life within a sustainable friendly environment. “We want to implement and innovate sustainable development model that addresses existential challenge of poverty and inequalities through sustainable rural development, wealth creation, provision of basic social services and enhance access to livelihood resources” Sai Mtambo.
He said the event was one example of what the charity intends to be doing with the aim of Socio-economic and environmental transformation for sustainable human and natural resources development in Malawi. Secondly, The Charity will enhance access of rural population to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Lastly, the Foundation will build the resilience of rural communities to cope with and recover from natural disasters and effects of climate change. Improving food security and livelihood
On his part Jomo Osman thank Mtambo and the League of Transformation foundation charity for donating to the victims of Cyclone Freddy saying this is the spirit that will make Malawi a great nation.
Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima has applauded the Catholic church for showcasing independence of the church by opening a bank. He said there is need for Malawians to encourage each other of the need for independence at national, church and individual level in the country.
Chilima was speaking at Maula Cathedral in Lilongwe on Saturday when he attended the Eucharistic celebration that was held to launch the Centenary Bank of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe.
He said for the church to be successful, it is important for it to be independent saying one way of doing this, is what Lilongwe Archdiocese has done by establishing Centenary Bank in Malawi.
“Today we are celebrating that the vision of the Archbishop George Desmond Tambala and all catholic members of the Lilongwe Archdiocese has come true.
“We have been dreaming to have the bank and here is the Centenary Bank therefore it is very important to support the bank by opening bank accounts at the Centenary Bank,” he said .
Chilima therefore, urged the board and management of the bank to motivate its employees so that the existing customers and those that will come in as additional customers help the bank to make more profits.
Speaking earlier, Archbishop George Desmond Tambala urged people to support the bank by opening bank accounts at the bank and encouraged parishes to utilise the bank by depositing church offerings.
He encouraged Christians to have a saving culture for them to be economically empowered.
Lilongwe Archdiocese is the first religious institution to own a bank in Malawi.
Currently, the bank has 14 branches and three microfinance outlets and is planning to open more in the future.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets started their title defense with a 1-all draw against Silver Strikers at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe.
Bullets took the lead through Lanjesi Nkhoma, who tapped in a pass from Alick Lungu in the 39th minute but the central bankers equalized in the 47th minute through Nickson Mwase who headed in from a corner.
After the match former Bullets midfielder Chimwemwe Idana was voted man of the match.
Bullets lost Idana to Tanzania’s Mbeya City but he was loaned out to the area 47 side until July this year.
In other matches played on the opening day, Mafco FC beat Chitipa United 2-1 at Chitowe Stadium.
Walusungu Mpata and Bernard Chimayimba were on target for the Salima-based soldiers while Chitipa got their consolation from Stimela Muyira who scored from the penalty spot.
Moyale Barracks and Karonga United drew 1-1 with goals from Raphael Phiri and Josiah Duwa respectively.
Mighty Tigers beat rookies Extreme FC 1-0 courtesy of George Chaomba’s goal
The country’s graft bursting body, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Mzuzu on Friday arrested an immigration officer Rodwell Mwenebanda on allegations that he misused his office by overcharging a client passport fees, among other offences.
In a statement 247 Malawi News has in possession, the ACB Principal Public Relations Officer, Egrita Ndala indicates that Mwenebanda, allegedly committed the offense on March 17, 2023.
She says the immigration officer charged two passport applicants the sum of K140,000 each for two passports instead of the government’s set fees of K90,000 per passport.
“He is likely to be charged with misuse of public office contrary to section 25B (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act, theft contrary to section 27B of the Penal Code and obtaining by false pretense contrary to section 319 of the Penal Code,” says Ndala in a statement.
According to Ndala, the suspect will be taken to court soon after recording caution statement for alleged charges.
