There has been a murder in Blantyre that is shocking the nation as renowned lawyer Kajani Banda who was was attacked by unknown people finally died in hospital.
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has requested police to quickly investigate and arrest the people who severely injured and dumped lawyer Kajani Banda around Kameza in Blantyre last week. Honorary Secretary for MLS, Chrispine Ngunde has reporters a few minutes ago, that lawyer Banda died today at Mlambe hospital after sustaining serious injuries from the attack.
The late Kajani Banda
“Kajani Banda was a quite and dedicated legal practitioner. We then ask the police to arrest the attackers,” says Ngunde. Chileka Police officer in charge Assistant Commissioner Ruth Harawa says investigations are underway to arrest the assailants.
This murder was shock many people as the nation just comes to grips with another murder of MRA director of Dedza Alinafe Bonongwe whose body was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party DPP has distanced itself saying it will not recognise the shadow cabinet that was recently released by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Hon Kondwani Nankhumwa. This comes a day after UDF leader Atupele also bashed the shadow list saying his party was not consulted.
In a statement released by DPP and signed by the party’s Administrative Secretary Hon Francis Mphepo. it says DPP does not recoghnise the appointment of a shadow cabinet in the national assembly. Mphepo in his statement argued that the leadership of the party was not consulted
“The DPP leadership was not consulted in the appointment of the said shadow cabinet and those appointed inthe shadow cabinet have no authroity whatsoever to speak on behalf of the DPP in the national assembly “
DPP Administrative Secretary Hon Francis Mphepo.
Mphepo said his party believes that a shadow cabinet serves no purpose in a hybrid government system of President and Parliamentary System practices in Malawi. The party says it will therefore only present its position on specific matters in the National Assembly through its Parliamentary Spokespersons.
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has also distanced his party from Leader of Opposition Nankhumwa’s shadow cabinet, saying it was done without consultation.In a message on Facebook, Atupele said he just learnt of the appointment through social media that it includes UDF Members of Parliament. “I wish this was done in consultation with the UDF leadership,” he said in his short statement.
Atupele Muluzi
The shadow cabinet has: CABINET
* Leader of Opposition—Kondwani Nankhumwa
* Minister of Defense—Vuwa Kaunda
* Public Sector Reforms—Owen Chomanika
* Agriculture—George Million
* Tourism, Culture and Wildlife—Victoria Kingston
* Finance and Economic Affairs—Joseph Mwananvekha
* Foreign Affairs—Yeremiah Chihana
* Natural Resources and Climate Change—Welani Chilenga
* Gender, Community Development & Social Welfare—Esther Jolobala
* Youth Sports and Culture—Francis Phiso
* Justice—Bright Msaka SC
* Education—Susuwele Banda
* Health—Jappie Mhango
* National Unity—Misolo Kapichila
* Information and Digitalization—Mark Botoman
* Homeland Security—Nicholus Dausi
* Labour—Joseph Nomale
* Water and Sanitation—Mary Thom Navitcha
* Transport and Public Works—Ralph Jooma
* Local Government—Victor Musowa
* Mining—Dr. Mathews Ngwale
* Energy—Sameer Suleman
* Trade and Industry—Gladys Ganda
* Lands—Noel Lipipa
Deputy Ministers
* Defense—Bester Awali
* Gender, Community Development & Social Welfare—Martha Mzomera Ngwira
Malawians are today sending birthday messages to the Vice President of the country Saulos Chilima as the youthful politician now turns 49
First to post on social media was Mary Nkhamanyachi Chilima , wife of the Vice president , who wrote on her facebook page saying ” Happy birthday to my beloved husband! Remain Blessed” This was accompaned by a flyer that had these words on it “Happy birthday my love, on this special day i lift my hands to the lord in gratitude for the gift of you! may you always be showered in God abundant blessings.
Members of UTM also have spent the day posting messages wishing Chilima a great day .Born on 12 February 1973 at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, in Malawi Blantyre, Chilima is the first child of Henderson Brown Chilima of Ching’anga Village, T/A Njewa, Lilongwe and Elizabeth Frances Chilima of Mbilintengerenji Village, T/A Champiti, Ntcheu. Chilima spent most of his early life in Blantyre where his parents were working and, like most children during his time, spent his long school (summer) holidays with his paternal and maternal grandparents in the villages of Lilongwe and Ntcheu, respectively.
Chilima did his primary school at HHI and Dharap primary schools, and his secondary education at the Marist Brothers Mtendere Secondary School Thiwi in the Dedza District. He went on to the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, where he graduated with a degree in social sciences in 1994. After working for a few years, he returned to his alma mater to pursue a master’s degree in Knowledge Management, graduating in 2006. On 10 August 2015, Chilima received his Ph.D in Knowledge Management from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom.
Social activist and UTM executive member Helen Chabunya also wished Chilima a happy birthday describing him as a great leader, a person that listens to ideas and opinions no matter how small and who from
UTM secretary General Patricia Kaliati also posted a happy birthday message and so did Luke Mkandawire who is the Youth Director for the centre
The Ministry of Homeland Security says it will soon engage the Inspector General of police on the next course of action for motorcycle operators that are still failing to comply with the rules and regulations that were put in place to inorder to reduce road accidents across the country.
This follows the expiry of a six-month period on 31st January 2022 which was given to the operators to comply with all the stipulated safety guidelines.Principal Secretary for the ministry, Kennedy Nkhoma has told reporters that they will meet the Inspector General of Police in due course to do a postmortem of the campaign.
However, one of the operators in the city of Lilongwe Laurent Mzembe acknowledges their failure to comply with rules but adds that it due to financial hiccups.
In August 2020, government gave the operators six months to register their motorcycles and sort out other issues that contravene traffic rules.
Pamoza Tingakwaniska, a local Non-Governmental Organization has underscored relevance of linking youth clubs with Chiefs in Karonga District saying it is key in helping to spread messages about Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) amongst youths in the District.
Project Officer for the organisation, Gomezgani Mhango revealed this during an interface meeting for Fiska Ulato project aimed at briefing chiefs on the project and linking them with youth clubs at Mwangulukulu in the District. “When youth clubs are linked with traditional leaders, the clubs will have power and will be involved whenever communities have public gatherings to spread messages about sexual reproductive health to other youths in their communities,” she said.
Mhango has since expressed satisfaction with the response from chiefs saying they have showed willingness to help. “We are impressed with their response because they are saying that they are willing to help in one way or another and they have assured us to act as a bridge between all concerned parties,” she said. Mhango has since pointed out that when Chiefs are active and willing to work with the organisation, there will be great outcome and the project will be sustained well.
In a separate interview, Village Development Committee (VDC) chairperson in Mwangulukulu, Precious Mwakisulu expressed gladness with the coming of the project in the area. “Here most of the youths seem not to know SRHR, so your coming is timely as it will enlighten them on rights concerning their sexual reproductive health,” he said.
On his part, Principal Group Village Head Mwangulukulu said the chiefs are happy with the coming of the project as it will tackle relevant issues. “This organisation’s coming to our communities is very good and we are happy with it because you will be tackling serious issues that are happening here like early pregnancies and we hope that most of the youths will grasp the message about sexual reproductive health and make proper use of it,” he said. Pamoza Tingakwaniska Youth Organisation is implementing Fiska Ulato Project with financial support from Bruekmann Foundation, Germany
