The construction of 50 housing units at Changalume Barracks in Zomba is progressing well. This is according to the Minister of Lands Sam Kawale. This is part of the project that was launched by President Chakwera to address the housing problems for security agents.
Giving an update through his Facebook page , the Minister wrote “The 50 houses are being constructed by Mkaka Civil construction company to the tune of K2,511,755,090.
Work at Changalume Barracks in Zomba
One Thousand houses currently under construction across the country under phase one.
Once completed, the houses will address the accommodation needs faced by our men and women in uniform in Zomba who are forced to reside far from their duty stations and in rented houses. Most of them live in areas like Sadzi, Mponda bwino and Mpunga”
On 16th July, 2022 State President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera handed over 15 houses to the Malawi Police Service at Malamia Police Mobile Service Camp in Mangochi district. This was the first lot of over a hundred houses that have been completed and ready for occupation.
President Chakwera during the initial launch of the project back in 2020 described the project as part of the Tonse Alliance administration’s delivery of jobs, envisaging that it will trigger the mobility of capital, the generation of business transactions, and the increase of incomes.
Government launched the construction of 10,000 houses for security institutions across the country in December 2020. The beneficiary institutions are: the Malawi police service, the Malawi Prison services, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship services and the Malawi Defence Force.
Former Member of Parliament for Neno West Constituency Reen Bessie Kachere has died.
In a statement from the son of the deceased, Edgar Kachere her says his mother has succumbed to diabetes.
Kachere was a human rights activists before joining politics.
She served as the former Minister of Gender, Child and Community Development and prior to the September 2011 cabinet reshuffle, she was the former Minister for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly.
Nyasa Big Bullets came from behind to beat Rumphi United 3-1 in a match that was played at Rumphi Stadium on Sunday.
Zikani Kasambala put the home side ahead just a minute form kick-off but the People’s team responded through Hassan Kajoke who scored in the 17th and 22nd minutes in the first half.
Bullets’ Nigerian striker Babatunde Adepoju scored his 11th goal this season at 24 minutes to ensure maximum points for the league leaders who have now accumulated 45 points from 17 games.
The match between the two sides has grossed nine million, three hundred thousand kwacha(9.3 million Kwacha).
Each team has received K1,943,963,50 while 25% was for ground levy, 5% went to sports Council, 10% to SULOM and another 10% to FAM.
According to Mary Mhoni who is Vice secretary for Njakwa Cash Film company, which was responsible for Gate collections in today’s match, this is the largest amount grossed at the stadium this season.
In Blantyre, Chiukepo Msowoya missed a penalty as his side Mighty Mukuru Wanderers were held to a goal-less draw by Mighty Tigers.
On Wednesday, Red Lions will play TN Stars at Balaka Stadium as Ekwendeni Hammers hosts Nyasa Big Bullets at Mzuzu Stadium.
After clashing in the FDH Cup, Kamuzu Barrack and Civil Service United will meet each other again at Civo Stadium while Mighty Tigers will be hosting Sable Farming at Mpira Stadium.
Premier Division side Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves on Sunday beat super league side Red Lions 1-0 at Balaka Stadium to book themselves a place in the quarterfinals of the Pachema FDH Bank Cup.
Chikumbutso Salima scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute from the penalty spot.
In another FDH Cup round of 16 encounter Kamuzu Barracks beat Civil Service United 1-0 at Nankhaka Stadium. Martias Nyirenda scored the only goal of the match 33 minutes in the first half to enable the Lilongwe-based soldiers to go into the quarterfinals.
Bullets reserves
On Saturday, Premier Division sides Extreme FC and Changalume Barracks also qualified for the quarterfinals after beating Kadona FC and Karonga United respectively
In the next FDH Cup fixture, Nyasa Big Bullets will take on Moyale Barracks at Kamuzu Stadium as Ekwendeni Hammers host Blue Eagles at Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday.
On Sunday, Dedza Dynamos will host Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at Dedza Stadium.
Silver Strikers are the FDH Cup defending champions having won the inaugural edition last year but failed to make it past the first round of the national phase this season after losing to Dedza Dynamos.
Other notable super league sides that have already been knocked out include TN Stars, Mafco FC, Karonga United and Civil Service United.
The Minister of National Unity Timothy Mtambo has applauded stakeholders that are embracing the Malawi 2063 Agenda of Mindset Change. He was speaking In Lilongwe on Friday at an education dissemination event organised by Developed Information Systems for Communications (DISCOM) DISKOM Communications. Mtambo thanked DISCOM for being one of the stakeholders that are acknowledging the importance of mindset change at the individual, community, and national levels in order to instil a culture of self-reliance towards our inclusive wealth creation agenda.
DISKOM, a Malawian-based agency offering support services in International Education Consultancy in collaboration with international education institutions organised the event. The theme for this year is “New Thinking New Malawi: Education is Key” The minister said his ministry has been Mandated to champion the Mindset Change concept that aims Malawians to aspire to be a united, patriotic and proud people that believes in their own abilities and are active participants in building their nation towards its development goals
Mtambo took time to thank DISKOM for the role that DISCOM is playing by linking Malawians to international institutions for higher or tertiary education “The government of Malawi recognises the importance of higher education if the country is to attain sustainable socioeconomic development. It is for the same reason that besides Mindset Change Enabler, Mw2063 also identifies Human Capital Development as another important enabler for making the country be an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation by 2063”
Hon Timothy Mtambo Speaking to reporters at the DISCOM event
This enabler is principally founded on the premise that developing human capital through education, skills and health of the population plays a pivotal role in the transformation of the economy
Mtambo acknowledged that most of the youth do not have the requisite skills or financial capabilities to support the development agenda of the country. He highlighted that this may be the case because Access to Tertiary Education in Malawi is still limited and a challenge despite government’s effort to ensure that most youths get opportunities to upgrade themselves and contribute positively to national development. The therefore thanked DISCOM for striving to bridge the gap by providing services that will ensure parents and learners are informed of existing career opportunities thereby complimenting government efforts and social responsibility
Mtambo promised that his Ministry will work with DISCOM in support of their programs as government realises the need to disseminate messages to the Malawian Community, in general, and youths about career opportunities available here and beyond. Other programs provided by DISCOM include vocation/career guidance and psychosocial counselling. “DISCOM through Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Counselling and motivation are bringing practical solutions and must be appreciated for coming up with home grown psychosocial counselling,” said the Minister.
Mtambo also touched on the issue of opportunities for graduates. While thanking DISCOM for the facilitating the “Study Abroad” programs which has widen the horizon for opportunities for graduates to bring back knowledge and skills that are deficient in Malawi and therefore contribute to national development agenda or aspirations. Mtambo argued that it is now time for mindset change as far as graduates are concerned so that graduates are encouraged to be creative, explore other options rather than just waiting to be employed “most graduates or even parents and guardians have the old mentality that they have to be employed when they finish school instead of being creative in doing entrepreneurship activities. I am forced to conclude that this could be attributed to our old thinking that one has to get a white-collar job after living college. But things are changing as evident by the fact that majority of higher educational institutions are including entrepreneurial courses in their syllabuses and this needs to be commended and encouraged”.
Mtambo was also recognized with an award for brevity for his role in the fight for electoral justice at the same event.
