Malawi’s celebrated hip-hop artist Penjani Kalua, who is better known as Fredokiss, is yet to announce a date for his planned parade against the sentencing of Mussa John, who was convicted for being found in possession of cannabis.
Fredokiss says, currently, he is working on logistics for the planned protest which is expected to be held in Blantyre.
Fredokiss
He says the protest is against what he claims selective justice by the judiciary.
Mussa aged 19 was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour in June, this year, after being convicted of possessing Indian hemp.
However, his sentence attracted mixed reactions from the general public with some, describing it as harsh.
Meanwhile, some human rights organisations have applied for judicial review on his sentence.
Police in Ntchisi are keeping in custody a 21-year-old Chipiliro Monikisi, on allegations that he wanted to rape his 80-year-old granny, wounding her in the process.
Ntchisi Police Spokesperson Yohane Tasowna, says the incident occurred at Mjingi Village on the 9th of this month in the district .
Ntchisi Police Spokesperson Yohane Tasowana
He says the reports indicate that on the day, the suspect allegedly grabbed the victim, forced her down and covered her mouth but in defense the granny pulled the suspect’s private parts as a way of stopping him from doing the act.
According to Tasowana, this angered the suspect who reacted by assaulting the granny and wounded her in the process.
The victim sustained injuries on her head as well as on the shoulder.
Head teacher for Chifuniro Private Secondary School Dan Kachilonda Banda, 36, is in custody at Kawale police station in Lilongwe o suspicion that he stole school funds worthy K4.5 Million.
Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kawale Police Station Sergeant Kuyere Mtikwa, said the incident occurred on August 22, 2022 at Chifuniro Private Secondary School In Area 23.
Mtika explained that the owner of the said school noticed the shortfall of K4.5 million during auditing of school funds.
When quizzed of the matter, the suspect failed to account himself for the missing of the said amount.
The rumours spread all over the campus a thing which angered the students who resorted into violence around the campus.
Banda will appear before court to answer the charge of theft which contravenes Section 278 of the Penal Code.
He hails from Kambalame Village Traditional Authority Mkumbira in Nkhatabay District.
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the former partnering SOFF in bringing support in advancing education for Malawian children, and community- based health care activities.
The signing of the MoU took place on Monday, August 22,2022 at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madame Monica Chakwera said she is confident that the partnership between the two organizations will help marginalized girls stay in school with improved learning outcomes and engage communities to change social norms that devalue girls and their education.
She said: “This partnership will enable AMREF bring in the missing element of support to link community-based health care activities and workers to the girls and boys we are supporting in the schools and also that health services and important health information are linked to our students, thereby guaranteeing that boys and girls have information about sexual and reproductive health issues.”
Madam Chakwera further said, she is sure that the signed agreement will greatly contribute to the goal of ensuring access, retention, and completion of secondary school education, while thanking AMREF for joining hands with SOFF in supporting government’s efforts in advancing education for children of Malawi.
But Chakwera said it is sad to note that close to 50% of Malawian girls get into marriage before the age of 18, with 9% getting married before the age of 15, emphasizing the need to protect, educate, empower and on good faith, girls of Malawi if the country is to realize the sustainable goals, adding that this is why SOFF exists.
In his speech, Group Chief Executive Officer for AMREF Githinji Gitahi said his organisation is committed to work with SOFF and Malawi’s First Lady in many areas of need, including capacity building for the team at SOFF, and grant development trainings for girl nurses and midwives.
African Medical and Research Foundation is the largest health development non-governmental international organisation based in Africa, committed to improving health, and it has its headquarters in Kenya. It is currently having its programs in over 35 countries in 35 countries across Africa.
