The youthful renown gospel musician, Donnex Muva Daniel has emerged the victor in a tightly contested Malawi Congress Party primary elections for Mzimba East Constituency.
Unofficial results in our possession shows that Muva who is a son to Reverend Steven Muva of the Malawi Assemblies of God and a Gospel musician got 167 votes in a rerun to claim victory over the only female contestant in the race Dr. Mary Shawa who got 107 votes.
In the first round of the elections, Muva got 85 votes to go level with Shawa while the runner up was Reuben Ngwenya with 84 votes, with the rest shared between Harold Jonasi Oven Myaba and Stonard Chisamba Salamba.
The election in Mzimba East is coming following the death of its legislator Wezzie Gondwe and is among constituencies and a ward in which Malawi Electoral Commission is scheduled to conduct by-elections on 26th October this year.
Yunus Sherrif and Peter Wadabwa scored a goal each for Mighty Wanderers to beat Ekwendeni Hammers 2-0 at Kamuzu Stadium on Thursday to narrow the gap between themselves and league leaders, Nyasa Big Bullets.
The Nigerian scored first midway in the first half before substitute Peter Wadabwa came with a powerful header to finish off the northern region side in the 80th minute.
Wister Phiri and Mike Teteh tried their best to level the scores but Wanderers goalkeeper, Richard Chipuwa, who was also voted man of the match made sure that the Lali Lubani boys get the much needed 3 points with his brilliant saves.
Nomads
The victory sees momentum continue to build behind Wanderers’ Super League title charge, with the Nomads now just two points behind leaders Nyasa Big Bullets and a point behind second placed Silver Strikers. Both team have played 28 games.
In another TNM Super League match played on Thursday, a brace from Alfred Chizinga helped Kasungu based TN Stars beat Red Lions 2-1 at Kasungu Stadium. Brown Gondwe scored Red Lions’ consolation.
TN Stars are now on position 6 with 43 points from 30 games whilst Red Lions are on position 11 with 35 points having played 29 games.
The two final year students at the Malawi University of Business and Applied ( MUBAS), Blessings Mlundira and Towera Grace Banda have developed an artificial intelligence system called Project Deep Clean which is expected to address some of the environmental challenges that are currently affecting the global.
The project of the two was showcased at Faculty of Applied Science Symposium that held on campus last week.
According to Mlundira, the Project Deep Clean’s main objective is to achieve clean, health and sustainable environment.
” We are conducting research using deep learning artificial intelligence so as to combat some of the challenges faced in the environment. These issues also affect our health, so we are taking a stand to improve the quality of life by making the management of waste much easier and these solutions can be applied at industrial level and consumer applications”, said Mlundira.
He added that solutions which have been developed by project Deep Clean include an automatic waste clarification app which classfies different kinds of wastes in real time using cameras.
” We included a deep learning virtual assistance called Eliza so that people can interact with it at a deep human level and help spread environmental awareness messages and education using voice interactions, text, social media and phone calls”, added Mlundira.
The project deep clean uses deep learning artificial intelligence techniques to learn from data and solve challenges. It is a type of artificial intelligence which mimics the functionality of neutrons in the human brain using neural networks to perform intelligent behavior in machines.The system is able to classify different kinds of waste such as bio-degradable and non-degradable using cameras.
Mlundira further explained that When using the project deep clean, the user just need to take a picture of waste and the system do the rest work that include classifying and advising on how to manage the waste.
” We have also included an artificial virtual assistant called Eliza who you can talk to and communicate with like a real human. Eliza will help spread environmental awareness, educate people on environmental issues and answer questions concerning environment. She will also be available on social media platforms and phone calls. These solutions will be accessed on phones, laptops and currently being implemented on different machines and devices”, explained Mlundira.
Malawi University of Business and Applied ( MUBAS), Blessings Mlundira and Towera Grace Banda
On his part, the Dean of Faculty in the  faculty of Applied Science Dr. Mphatso Kamndaya congratulated the two for coming up with an innovative idea which will help combating environmental challenges hence reducing climatic challenges.
” You have made us proud. This is what we are expecting from so called educated people. This is an exciting journey to take, project deep clean will help us achieve a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for our generation and the generation to come. This should not just end here, keep innovating and solve more and more challenges”, said Kamndaya.
Mlundira is a final year student studying Bachelor’s Degree in information technology while is friend Towera Grace Banda is also finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science and Technology. The two have called on government, organizations and other well wishers for support either expertise, professional, and financial forms of assistance so as to help scale up the project.
Police in Karonga District have arrested two Malawians and one Congolese national for allegedly aiding six Congolese nationals to enter into Malawi illegally.
Karonga Police Public Relations Officer, Enock Livasoni identified the three are Goli Mvula, 41, of Mputahelo village, Traditional Authority Mwamulowe in Rumphi District, Wanangwa Ngoma, 33, of Mtambalika village, Traditional Authority Mbelwa in Mzimba district and Manox Alkose, 38, a Congolese national resident at Dzaleka refugee camp.
“The three aided the foreigners to enter into Malawi by using a motor vehicle registration number NN 9714 Nissan caravan, when they reached at Chiwondo Police check point, the entrants failed to produce relevant travelling documents.” He said.
Karonga Police Public Relations Officer, Enock Livasoni
The Congolese nationals have since been charged with the offence of illegal entry while the other three have been charged with aiding entry of illegal immigrants.
All these will appear before the Court of law soon.
The Ministry of Labour has told the transporters in the country that they should comply to the minimum wage for international drivers which government fixed on January 1, 2021.
In a statement dated September, 29,2021 and signed by Deputy Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule, the Ministry says the government fixed the minimum wage for the international truck drivers at K140, 000 per month effective January 1, 2021 and that it was done after consultations with with all the relevant stakeholders, including transporters and truck drivers themselves whereby the minimum wage was duly gazetted. ” The Ministry of Labour has, however noted with great concern that some transporters are not complying with the above stated minimum wage to this. The Ministry wishes to wishes to waarn such that according to section 55 of the Employment Act of 200, non-compliance with the minimum wage is an offence punishable by under the Act and carries a maximum of 10 years imprisonment”, reads the part of statement.
Deputy Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule
Meanwhile, the Ministry says all non-complying employers are advised to immediately take corrective measures and that the truck drivers who are being paid below the above stated minimum wage should report to the Ministry for the immediate action.
It has been revealed that some truck drivers in the country are receiving low salaries of about K40, 000 per month. This has led the drivers to start boycotting work, demanding an increase in the salaries and improvement of their welfare.
