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Foreign Minister Nancy Tembo to engage Diaspora Malawians on Saturday

By Staff Reporter

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Nancy Tembo will this coming Saturday, the 30th of July engage in an interface with Malawians who are living in the diaspora. This has been arranged to enable the Minister hear first hand some of the challenges the diaspora face over various issues under her Ministry.

The Event which will be done using Online Platform Zoom will start at 7pm Malawi Time . It has been facilitated by the group Malawi Congress Party Diaspora Network (MCPDN). Speaking to 247Malawi ,the Vice Chairperson of the group, Canadian based George Limbani Phiri called on all Malawians in the diaspora to join In, highlighting the event is open to all Malawians in the Diaspora regardless of Political affiliation

Hon Nancy Tembo to engage the diaspora

Among some of the issues to be discussed include; the Need to generate awareness and visibility of the critical role migrants and Diasporas play in the sustainable development of their countries of origin and destination, beyond remittances. (United Nations – Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration). The Clarification on how the Malawi Government in general and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in particular has set out initiatives that will ensure that the Diaspora communities and associations will collaborate in integrating the Diaspora into the national development agenda. (The Malawi Diaspora Engagement Policy) and plans on how the Ministry plans to operationalize the Malawi Diaspora Engagement Policy among the many issue

MCPDN has recently facilitated a number of diaspora engagements with Cabinet Ministers and so far Hon Richard Chimwendo Banda, Timothy Mtambo, Sosten Gwengwe and Sam Dalitso Kawale have been hosted by the Network

Those joining in can access the joining link by visiting MCPDN website www.diasporamcp.com or by using the details on the events official flyer

Sad news as veteran Human Rights Activists has died

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Durrell Namasani

Tributes have been pouring for one for the veteran Human Rights activists in the country Emmie Chanika who has sadly passed away at the age of 66.

Chanika, who founded the Civil Liberties Committee (Cilic), died Friday morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe after battling stroke.

According to a family member, Tonny Kachikondo, remains of Chanika are expected to be taken to Blantyre where vigil is taking place at her residence in Namiwawa.

The late Emmie Chanika

Chanika was one of the very first activists to surface in Malawi at the dawn of Multiparty Democracy. Her fearless approach made her a darling of the oppressed.

In paying his tribute ,another veteran activists Billy Maya wrote “To those who may not know, when we founded the Human Rights Consultative Committee, they were no allowances, no lunch allowances nothing. As a secondary school teacher, we would abscond from work and join the likes of Emmie Chanika, Marcel Chisi, Faustace Chirwa Reen Kachere and Lucky Crown Mbewe on a rickety minibus to have a day long meeting in Lilongwe and head back to Blantyre the same day. During the Third Term/Open Term bids of President, we were tear-gassed and stoned by UDF women. It was hell but we were committed to the cause. One woman stood her ground Emmie Chanika. As l learnt of the loss of Emmie, I was reminded of those days. You ran the race and did your part. May your soul Rest In Peace!”

Habib Osman wrote “The loss of a human rights icon, my Mum Emmie Chanika is a blow to the human rights fraternity! What a sad day!

MCP shocked by the alleged abduction of Sylvester Namiwa

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By Durell Namasani

The Malawi Congress Party has reacted to the ongoing allegations that Human Rights activists Sylvester Namiwa was abducted by some unknown people and that his whereabouts were not known

In a statement released from the Party and signed by Publicity Secretary Reverend Maurice Munthali it states “On Wednesday, 27th July 2022, the leadership of the Malawi Congress Party
heard with dismay that Mr Sylvester Namiwa of CIDEDI was allegedly abducted
by unknown people to an unknown place.”

Reverend Maurice Munthali, MCP Spokesman

The statement went on to say the party is equally shocked by these developments “This news has not only shocked the leadership and the entire Malawi Congress
Party; it is incomprehensible and unacceptable development in a new Malawi.
This is why the Malawi Congress Party condemns this alleged abduction of
Sylvester Namiwa in the strongest terms.”


“As a law abiding Party, we believe in and uphold the rule of law and all the
freedoms and rights as enshrined in our Republican Constitution. Malawi is a
free society whose citizens must, at all times, enjoy and exercise their freedoms
and rights including the right to free assembly”


“As a Party, we implore on the Malawi Police Service to intensify their
investigations into this matter and speedily bring all those involved to justice
because Malawians need to know the whole truth on this sad incident.
It is our hope and prayer that God will save the life of Mr Sylvester Namiwa” read the statement

KUHEs student Barrack Augustine sounds SOS on school fees

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By Chisomo Phiri

A fourth year Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery ( MBBS) student at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (( KUHEs) formerly College of Medicine ( Lilongwe campus) Barrack Augustine Fabiano is seeking for well wishers to support him in sourcing financial support for the completion of his studies at the university.

A 25-year-old boy who fellow students describe ‘ a class genius’ has told this publication that he is desperate that may not complete his MBBS degree because of financial challenges he is meeting ahead on.

Barrack Augustine Fabiano



Fibiano said that he is one of 43 students who were initially sponsored by Daeyang Medical School Scholarship Project that started back in 2015 and later the sponsorship was withdrawn in 2019 and terminated without their knowledge.

” I am one of the 43 students who were initially sponsored by Daeyang Medical School Scholarship Project that started back in 2015.

“Late in 2019 the sponsorship was withdrawn and terminated without our knowledge.

“We tried to drag the issue to court but it did not yield any productive results, ” said Fabiano.


Adding ” The most painful thing is that the previous sponsors left each one of us in debt of 2,800,000 MKW to the Kuhes university hence forcing us to source funds so that we continue with our studies.

“Most students managed to sort their balances however I have tried to source the funds to no avail. I tried to search wherever I could but no help has availed.”

Fabiano revealed that few days ago the college sent an email communicating that all students with outstanding balances have to sort their balances before of 30 July 2022 and failure to do so will mean being withdrawn from the University completely.

” I have no hope nor pillar to lean on since my family can not manage to settle this balance.

Please i need someone to help me. I am on the verge of being withdrawn while I was previously on a scholarship that catered everything, ” he cried foul.

He said he only needs a financial support of K2,800,000 to settle his outstanding fees balances and K1,350,000 for the annual tuition fees until he finishes his studies in the next three years.

“I am in need of financial support of MK2,800,000 to settle my outstanding tuition fees balance and MK1,350,000 for my annual tuition fees until when I finish my studies in the next 3 years.

“Please I am looking forward to your favourable consideration to my request. Thank you for going through my application,” said Fibiano.

He said those who may wish to help him out can link up with him through the following contact details:

Cell: +265888212987/ +265997109887
Email: barrackaugustine@gmail.com.

Court orders MACRA to unseal Ampex offices

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By Staff Reporter

The High Court in Blantyre on Tuesday ordered Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to unseal Ampex Courier’s business outlets and stop contemplated criminal prosecutions against the company’s employees; awaiting judicial review.

This comes barely two weeks after MACRA had shut down the Courier’s operations over non-payment of license fees and levies of K29.6 million.



The Director of Legal Affairs at MACRA, Dan Chiwoni confirmed of receiving the court order in an interview with the press.

Ampex Courier is one of the country’s largest courier companies owned by Minister of Trade Mark Katsonga Phiri.