Tributes are pouring in following the death of Senior Chief Mkanda of Mchinji district.
According to communication released by the Spokesperson in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Anjoya Mwaza, Mkanda died on Friday evening July 29,2022 at Kamuzu Central Hospital ( KCH) in Lilongwe after short illness.
Born Ackim Tumizani Phiri on April 12, 1930, late Senior Chief Mkanda was installed Traditional Authority ( T.A) Mkanda in 2000 by fomer Malawi leader Bakili Muluzi.
In 2014, he was elevated to Senior Chief Mkanda by former Malawi’s first female President Joyce Banda.
The burial ceremony of late Senior Chief Mkanda will be announced later.
Old Mutual Investment Group Limited (OMIG) a subsidiary of Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited on Thursday July 28 2022, hosted a live webinar discussion with its customers at Sun Bird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre themed ‘Navigating Market Volatility to Optimize Investment Outcomes’
The Webinar focused on how to negotiate market turbulence to maximize investment outcomes among the company’s customers.
During the webinar, experts within the asset management firm were drawn to share insights and on the other hand the customers had a chance to ask the panelists questions in an interactive way for further clarification where the had a challenge of understanding.
One of the key points said during the discussions was that the company has gave an assurance to the customers that it is doing everything possible to take its attention to the environmental circumstances that are on the market so as to maximize investment outcomes.
According to the experts, Climate Change and Inflation are some of the major problems that have greatly affected their services market.
Speaking after the event, Managing Director for OMIG, Mark Mikwamba said what it is needed most in time like this is to be more resilient and focus on investment .
Mikwamba added that there is also need to look on the capabilities in terms of investment alternatives as well as long term investments because every opportunity has got its challenges.
“As you know, the world is going through volatile environment, and our customers have been asking on what we are doing locally to promote and manage the investment.
” So the today’s engagement is give them assurance that we are paying attention to the environment and we have their interest at heart so that we can help them to rich their objectives,” Mikwamba attributed
On his part, The company’s property General Manager Damien Kafoteka said as the world is going through turbulence in terms of inflation as well as the Russia- Ukraine war, there is need to navigate markets.
He said “What we are saying is that at Old Mutual we have different asset classes like property, equity as well as the newly introduced alternative investments.
“All we are saying is that, lets remain diversifying in all what we are investing.
” Let’s put much focus on alternative investment as this will help us to move away from the traditional ways of investing thereby have time to look at agricultural as well as infrastructural investment.
At Old Mutual, qe do this for the benefit of our clients so that they should be engaged in diversification of their investment in order to maximize outcomes.”
One of Old Mutual customers Innoncecia Chirombo who is a Principal Of at Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) pension fund commended the gesture saying the engagement was helpful as it strengthened their unity as customers with the company.
Chirimbo said the webinar enlightened them with much full knowledge in terms of other new investments that have arised at the company.
“In terms of alternative investments, it is now high time that we should move from the traditional investment and venture into these alternative investments.
“As for us at CHAM pension fund, we have enough money to venture into that and to develop this country,” she said.
The webinar was also being participated via online platforms with the very same interactivity engagement from all the stakeholders.
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
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!
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
