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Namadingo Mash Up with Black Missionaries making big waves

Patience Namadingo or popularly known just as Namadingo continues his rise in the music circles after the release of the 6th chapter on his Reggae Mash up Series. The new release sees the artist team up with Malawi Reggae masters The Black Missionaries.

The new release has already received  great reviews with many believing that this is the best  mash up  so far.  ”We Know mash ups are not about competition but honouring the legends, but we can appreciate that this one with Black Missionaries has taken us to another level” commented one fan .

In the new Mash up , Namadingo sweet melodious voice takes turns with super vocalist Anjiru Fumulani . Using a fast paced reggae riddim , the duo  goes through a string of hits by Black Missionaries  such as Salimo , Ndamusowa , Ndilibe naye Chifukwa before Chizondi Fumulani chips in to deliver songs like Reggae Music high. They also took time to honour the late Evison Matafale with renditions of Nkhoswe, Olenga dzuwa and Mkango wa Yuda

Namadingo and Black Missionaries in Reggae Mash Up 6

Namadingo was due to have Mash Up live performances, however, these have been cancelled due to the corona virus pandemic. President Mutharika recently announced measures to contain the spread of the virus that includes ban on public gatherings.

The concerts featuring among others, reggae group Black Missionaries and Lucius Banda, were scheduled to take place on March 27 2020 at Comesa Hall in Blantyre and March 28 at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

Despite the country not having registered any coronavirus case, Namadingo said it was important for them to postpone the concerts.

“The health of the fans is very important, and we thought we should take that decision,” he said. Some countries in Europe have postponed different events including football matches due to coronavirus.

The Reggae Mash Up 6 video can be watched on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FRoN04UJqU

Fischer Kondowe retires from football

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Nyasa Big Bullets battle-hardened winger Fischer ‘Jahman’ Kondowe has hung up his boots after a distinguished playing career spanning 22 years.

Kondowe and the People’s Team chief administration officer Albert Chigoga confirmed the development on Friday

Said Chigoga: “Fischer first approached the head coach [Kalisto Pasuwa] on his decision to retire then he approached us management on the same.

“He actually said he had no plans to extend his contract and we respect his decision.”

kondowe

On whether there are plans to maintain him within the People’s Team set-up, Chigoga said: “He is our legend. We will sit down to see how best we can accommodate him.

“It could be in the technical setup, but as I said, that is something that we have to look into.”

On his part, Kondowe said: “It is true that I am retiring on the basis that they [club management] promised to offer me a job.

“So, until that offer is made, there isn’t much that I can say, suffice to say I am ready to serve the club in a different role.”

Kondowe, 43, joined Bullets in 1998 and save for the time he had stints with South African Premier Soccer League sides—Bushbucks, Black Leopards and Bloemfontein Celtic, he had been a key member of the club.

Over the years, Kondowe became an icon at the People’s Team where he is idolised by the team’s followers.

Kamlepo Kalua thanks God for cabinet minister appointment

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The Member of parliament for Rumphi West Kamlepo Kalua has taken time to thank God  for the opportunity handed to him by President Mutharika in appointing him as a cabinet minister . Kalua has been appointed Minister of lands in the recent cabinet reshuffle.

Although the rumours were rife that the firebrand legislator will not accept the ministerial position in Mutharika’s government, he went on and was sworn in together with the other new ministers.  Former Speaker Chimunthu Banda shocked the nation when he declined the offer of a ministerial position after the president had already announced him as one.

Clerk to Cabinet Marjorie Nhlema (L) administers oath of office to Kalua

Speaking during the swearing in of 31 Cabinet ministers at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre,  President  Mutharika  warned the new ministers  to resist from corrupt practices saying corruption is a serious evil against development. He urged newly-appointed Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers to protect public resources and not engage in corrupt activities. He said the wheels of justice will not spare anyone found to be in conflict with the law.

Kamlepo Kalua took time to post on his Facebook page  a message of thanks. Kalua wrote “ God has allowed it that the minister of lands and Housing should come from Rumphi East. Let Jehovah Guide us on this journey. God bless Malawi”

Commenting on Mutharika remarks  about corruption Kamlepo promised to continue fighting corruption.“It will be unfortunate if I will be found practising corruption. Corruption is serious evil to development and we can’t prosper if we continue doing this malpractice,” he said.

Kamlepo and APM

Corona Virus set to disrupt election preparation

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The Corona virus pandemic which has led to government issuing measures such as ban to public gatherings is set to be a major disruption to the preparation of the fresh elections that are due to be held in May this year.

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) plans to meet to decide how to implement the electoral calendar in preparation for fresh presidential elections following the ban on gathering of up to 100 people as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus.

But analysts say though the ban has the potential to affect preparations for the Constitutional Court-ordered presidential elections, MEC has no power to change the date for the polls scheduled for May 19 2020.

In an interview , MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said commissioners are expected to meet soon and come up with a position on how to respond to the order. She said the President’s statement must be taken seriously.

“We have seen the statement, but I cannot answer on my own for now. We will have to meet and make a decision as a commission because this is a serious matter. I cannot tell you if preparations will be affected or not but you must know that coronavirus is not a joke,” she said.

MEC Chair Jane Ansah

Electoral processes such as registration, civic education and political parties’ campaign rallies and voting attract large gathering of people.

President Peter Mutharika on friday declared Malawi a State of Disaster and made a number of orders, including the ban on gatherings.

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), which has entered into an alliance with UTM Party and others, says while it appreciates the instituted measures to contain coronavirus, but expects government to equally respect the court order to hold elections within the agreed time.

MCP spokesperson Maurice Munthali said elections can still take place even when public gatherings are banned.

He said each political party and indeed the electoral body can implement all activities with extra care.

“While we are working to contain this global pandemic, we must know that we have a national issue to attend

 to [elections] and we must do everything to avoid a constitutional crisis.

“All these are important issues we need to focus on. We do not want to have anyone frustrate the electoral process using the coronavirus,” said Munthali.

Joyce Banda appeals for unity among alliance party followers

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By Kondwani Chilimunthaka

The former head of state who is also the president of the Peoples Party (PP) Dr. Joyce Banda has appealed for unity among followers of various political parties if the MCP/UTM signed alliance is to bring the desired outcome.

Dr. Banda who is the only woman to have served as the state vice president and state president respectively was speaking this at Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe on Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2020 where the official signing of the MCP/UTM alliance took place.

Former President Dr Joyce Banda

She said since her party entered into an alliance with Malawi Congress Party, there has never been time for finger pointing and backbiting or even gossiping and urged that this must be maintained in the newly formed alliance saying many Malawians have been looking up for such alliance but with serious agenda for common Malawians who are poor. Dr. Joyce Banda then saluted the leadership of Dr. Lazarus Chakwera as being God fearing, humble, wise and determined to change Malawi for better and as being one to unite Malawi regardless of the region, religion, tribe and gender, citing the rising of Honorable Catherine Gotani Hara and worship Juliana Kaduya to the position of the speaker of the national assembly and mayor for Lilongwe City respectively as tangible examples of Chakwera’ determination towards promoting women.

She also took time to thank the MCP’ first vice president who was the runningmate to Dr. Chakwera in 2019 Hon. Sidik Mia for his humility and maturity that he paved way on his position as the running mate for the sake of saving the nation from the current situation and urged the party leaders not to look at positions but have interest of Malawians at heart as set by Mia.

Dr. Joyce Banda signed the alliance documents as a witness for MCP at a function that was attended by thousands of Malawians and has been joined by 9 political parties. If this will be intact to the polling day, Malawi can for the first time have only 2 main contestants on presidential race.