The Malawi National Football Team “Flames” have on Saturday Morning left for Durban, South Africa for the 2022 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup.
A group of 17 players plus team officials left through Chileka International Airport in Blantyre for Johannesburg where they will connect to Durban later in the afternoon.
Flames at Chileka
Three Mighty Wanderers players Stanley Sanudi, Chiukepo Msowoya and Yamikani Chester will join the team tommorow.
Mozambique based midfielder John Banda, Polokwane FC striker Khuda Myaba and Peter Banda who plays in Tanzania will join the team straight from their respective bases.
The People Power Movement, Citizen For Transformation Movement (CFT) has hailed President Dr Lazarus Chakwera’ s fight against corruption but has challenged the Anti-corruption Bureau to speed up clearing the backlog so that those that were involved in corruption during DPP regime should also face the law.
The call was made on Thursday when the movement held a press statement where a statement was read by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Chimwemwe Maunde. In her address Maunde said After an extended period of careful observation, media quietness, and minimal public engagements, CFT was back to serious business and that the coming so strong to talk more on issues about the economy, awareness campaigns, public sector reforms.
On the issues of fight against corruption, CFT commended President Chakwera on the work that he has done so far highlighting that, the President has made very immerse decisions on various individuals that have been implicated in corrupt cases whilst in government regardless of their positions. The Movement acknowledged that In the former regimes no senior government official was prosecuted whilst in government.
Maunde said it was pleasing to note that Government is also in the process of establishing an independent specialized court to deal with corruption. While this is the direction the country needs in the fight against corruption, CFT has called on the speedy process so that this is implemented as soon as possible.
Maunde also said the Movement is commending the current Administration for increasing the Funding at the ACB, which has struggled in the past because of little resources and funding. However, they are several recommendations that have been made that includes setting up Toll Free numbers nationwide for receiving confidential reports that can be channeled to the ACB and other appropriate institutions. That ACB should go back to the drawing board and set up an action-oriented periodic Lifestyle Auditfor public officers of National importance. CFT also recommended that ACB itself should clear up its own rubble of corrupt lawyers and officers within the institution who have derailed the fight against corruption by stealing case files, removing evidence and many other evil tactics.
CFT has also commended the work of current ACB director Martha Chizuma “we would like to encourage her on the fight against corruption, we have observed with shock and sadness that some un patriotic Malawians have been working so hard to frustrate the work of Chuzuma and ACB, to the point of organizing vigils and demonstrations, Fellow Malawians as a people power movement we will continue fighting battles that are of national interest and anyone that comes in our way as agents of change will be exposed and fought accordingly. There is no individual who is above the law when dealing with corruption” said Maunde
The movement is cautious however with the fact that there is little or no continuity and progress in some of the cases from the previous regimes, for example the 577 Billion gate popularly known as the “13 files case case”, the Cement gate case, The former president was supposed to be interrogated. CFT has requested ACB to make progress on these old cases that have taken years without action. “When these cases are addressed, it will resonate the stand that the President has taken in the fight against corruption” added Maunde
CFT has urged Malawians to be patriotic and help in the fight against corruption. “We implore the entire nation to uphold Mindset Change and Public Sector Reforms. It is the duty of every Malawian citizen to fight corruption. That is why we are encouraging everyone to report any form of corruption in Government institutions,” said the statement.
Citizens For Transformation (CFT) is a people power movement that was formed in 2020 by Activist Cum Politician Timothy Mtambo. The Movement aims at ensuring that Malawians are well informed on issues of national interest and importance, fostering positive citizens engagement for sustainable development.
As UTM supporters and some interested Malawians are eagerly waiting for Vice President Saulos Chilima to address the nation on the recent developments where his name has been mentioned in corrupt activities involving Zuneth Sattar- I have some news for you. The Vice President will deliver little and his statement will be empty with focus on just trying to clear his name
Chilima has been on this position before. A situation where the nation awaited him to say something that would shock the nation- this was at the time when DPP government had sidelined him. But when it came to time, he just fluffed his lines and opted to stay in government ,earning money while not doing any work
If Malawians are expecting that Chilima will come out today and say he will resign, forget it..he doesn’t have the balls or is he a truthful character that would see that it’s necessary for him to resign on his own. If Malawians are expecting that Chilima will come out and say he has walked away from Tonse Alliance, forget it- he can’t walk away as his political lifeline at the moment belongs to Tonse – without it he is vulnerable and exposed. 2025 is just too far for him to take that risk
Benefitted from Sattar? Chilima to clear his name
One thing guaranteed from today’s press statement is that the Vice President will use his Marketing background to plant conspiracy theories in Malawians minds. He will try to portray that all these corrupt activities are a ploy by his political enemies to finish him off.
Chilima will avoid to attack the British Authorities who through the National Crime Agency are investigating Zuneth Sattar and his corrupt activities that have implicated the Vice President.
All in all, Chilima’s statement today is just pure spin to save his political face. He has nothing tangible to say- Still we are guaranteed to learn one or two new proverbs.
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) wing in South Africa has welcomed former National Team player John Maduka into its fold at a function which took place in Durban.
This is part of the MCP RSA Wing tour in Durban after visiting Capetown.
The Wing’s central executive committee chairperson, Dr Isaac Nkhata, said he was impressed that more Malawians in RSA are joining the grouping to enhance their oneness as Malawians
Billy Kamulanje, Coordinator of Durban MCP Committee, said the visit by the central committee has strengthened the party with 47 new members joining including the football legend, John Maduka.
After visiting Capetown and Durban, the central committee is expected to visit Mpumalanga next week before proceeding to Pretoria and Johannesburg later this month.
Dr Isaac Nkhata said the aim of the tours, among others, is to encourage Malawians in the diaspora to work with the Malawi government in the development of the country through investments and wooing investors and visitors to come to Malawi.-
RSA wing is an affiliate of the global Malawi Congress Party Diaspora Network (MCPDN)
The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on June 28, 2022 convicted and sentenced Austin Cleartone, 25, to 10-years imprisonment with hard labour for having sexual intercourse against the order of the nature contrary to section 153(a) of the Penal Code.
Cleartone is already serving a 4-year bulglary jail term and was supposed to be released today June 29, 2022 from Mangochi Prison Service unfortunately he committed another offence while in correctional service.
The court through Prosecutor Sub Inspector Ted Namaona heard that, during the month of May 2022, the victim was remanded at the said prison for committing felonies. Upon arrival at the rehabilitation centre, the convict warmly welcomed the victim and offered him good hospitality including a place to sleep.
On the wee hours of June 20, 2022 the convict followed the victim to the toilet where he went to answer the call of nature.
Prosecutor Namaona added that, the convict grabbed the victim and forcefully inserted his manhood through against the order of nature while making threats and was caught red handed by fellow inmates.
The matter was reported to the prison authorities who reported to Mangochi Police Station. The victim was referred to Mangochi District Hospital where the results confirmed that penetration took place.
Appearing in court, the convict who blamed satan for his actions pleaded guilty to the charge.
In submission prosecutor Namaona cited that the convict took advantage of the victim.
Namaona further said that, such cases are rampant in the correctional services but are not reported hence prayed for a stiffer sentence for other inmates to learn a lesson.
Passing sentence Senior Resident Magistrate Rodrick Michongwe concurred with the state hence added him 10-years imprisonment with hard labour as a deterrent to other would be offenders.
Cleartone hails from Malombe Village Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi.
