A Lilongwe-based man Gift Nwauke (not real name) has won K20 million from a K20 stake in a Premier Bet Super 5 Jackpot.
Nwauke who runs a minishop within the Capital City predicted correctly all the five numbers to become the first grand winner.
Speaking after winning the big money, Nwauke indicated that he will use the money to boost his business.
On his part, Trevor Whitaker who is the Commercial Manager for Premier Bet says as a company they are excited to have a big winner since the game was introduced in Malawi about six months ago.
To play Super 5 Jackpot, a person predicts five numbers from 1 to 39 and winning starts from predicting correctly 3 numbers.
Retired Judge Justice Elton Singini SC has died. According to the Communications from his family , Singini died at Kamuzu Central Hospital on Tuesday evening.
Until his death Justice Elton Singini, SC was the chairperson of the Governing Council of the University of Lilongwe.
He was appointed a Justice of the High Court on 25 August, 1995, and he took oath of office on 9 December, 1995.
The Late Justice Elton Singini
He attended primary school at Khondowe in northern Malawi. He was selected to attend Dedza Secondary School in central Malawi. In October, 1970, He enrolled to study law at the then Institute of Public Administration at Mpemba in Blantyre, southern Malawi. The Institute later became part of the University of Malawi, Chancellor College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree on Saturday, 26 July, 1975. He reported for duty at the Ministry of Justice on 28 July, 1975. He started out as a State Advocate.
Justice Singini rose through the ranks in the public sector. He became Chief Legislative Draftsman in July, 1984 and he eventually became the Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice in 1993. He was appointed a Justice of the High Court on 25 August, 1995, and he took oath of office on 9 December, 1995. He became the first Law Commissioner of the Law Commission in Malawi, through an appointment by the State President on 18 January, 1996. He served in this capacity until June, 2006. Justice Singini has also served as Vice president of ALRAESA and President of the Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies.
Malawiaans will this Wednesday go into 58th year of celebrating the country’s independence and 56 years of its republic at a ceremony to be held in the Capital Lilongwe.
According to the chairperson of the organizing committee for the celebrations, who is also Minister of Lands, Sam Kawale, this year’s celebrations will only have National Service of Worship which will take place at Bingu International Conference Center from 9 o’clock in the morning of July 6,2022
Chairperson of the organizing committee Hon Sam Kawale
“The preparation for this year’s 58th Independence National Service of Worship are now at a completion stage.
The event, which will be at Malawi Square, Bingu International Conference Center, will start at 9am, Wednesday, July 6,2022″. Reads in part the statement released by Kawale.
According to Kawale, the Worship service to mark the independent celebrations will be conducted under the theme *”Rise for a Resilient and Prosperous Malawi”.*
The National Service of Worship comes in after President Lazarus Chakwera directed to cancel the scheduled celebration programs as one way of saving resources amidst economic crisis.
President Lazarus Chakwera and the First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera will lead Malawians in the commemoration.
Local girl as she is fondly known, musician Keturah Milimo has hit gold after striking a deal to record her next album in USA. The singer is already in America for the project
Keturah’s move gives her a new environment,far from the environment that was dominated by her falling out with former Manager/ ex boyfriend Pemphero Mphande.
On her way to USA, Keturah
Keturah move to America has been facilitated by Jacaranda Cultural centre. In a statement from Luc Deschamps ,he says
“Keturah recording new album in America! When Keturah told Marie Da Silva and I she was looking for a new sound and new ideas for her album, we decided to help. We sent her songs to our friend, Grammy nominated producer Harlan Steinberger who owns state of the art recording studio Hen House Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Harlan loved Keturah’s music and offered to record her album with world famous Playing For Change band as her back up band”
“We are thrilled at Jacaranda Cultural Center and Maison de la France to support one of the great talents of Malawi – and we can’t wait to hear the new music Keturah will be recording in the coming days! All the best Keturah; you are singing for Malawi and for Africa across the oceans”
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday received letters of credence from High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia Lieutenant Panji Kaunda (rtd) at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
In an official statement from the president , he said he was pleased that Malawi’s relations with Zambia continue to thrive. Chakwera said the two countries share a rich history, such as the struggle for independence from the late 50s and achieved our respective feats in the early 60s.
“Save for the colonial boundaries imposed on us decades ago, the two countries have striking historic similarities in many aspects that make our social, cultural and lingual cohesion even more pronounced. It is from this likeness that we both desire to exploit economic opportunities for our people via trade, investment, tourism, cultural and education exchanges” said Chakwera.
Panji Kaunda presenting letters of Credence to President Chakwera
Before officially meeting President Chakwera , Kaunda also met Foreign Minister Nancy Tembo on Monday.
During Hon. Tembo’s meeting with Kaunda, discussions centred on the promotion of bilateral and multilateral cooperation including through infrastructure investment projects such as the Twala and Nacala Corridors, One-Stop border posts, and Malawi’s participation at the African Union mid-year Coordination Conference in Lusaka.
