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MCP second Veep Harry Mkandawire visits Mia family , pays homage at Sidik’s grave

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MCP second Veep Harry Mkandawire visits Mia family , pays homage at Sidik’s grave

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says the death of Muhammad Sidik Mia is a big loss to the nation as he was very patriotic and had the welfare of his countrymen at heart.Harry Mkandawire, MCP second vice president made the remarks Thursday in Chikwawa after condoling the Mia family.

In his eulogies to the family, Mkandawire said the country and entire MCP family across the nation is deeply saddened by the death of Mia who was dedicated to duty.

Hon Harry Mkandawire and Hon Abida Mia

Mkandawire said many in MCP and even others outside the party tapped from his vast experience and knowledge.”I came here representing the party. We are ravaged with grief at the loss of Honourable Sidik Mia who was our first vice president in the party. We were relying on him to support the party structures and yes we were relying on him for he demonstrated unwavering support to President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, the nation and party. Dr Chakwera is deeply saddened by this loss,” said Mkandawire.

Mkandawire added that Mia could best be remembered by many with his selfless and generous personality, saying the fallen politician committed his resources to supporting party structures on the ground as well as extending his hands to the less privileged in his home district and beyond. “You can recall how right honourable Mia contributed to the success of MCP convention. He was very instrumental not only to the party but even to people from his constituency. He was man of the people and am at loss of words. You can also recall that some quarters thought he would not relinquish his position to the Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima when we were forming the Tonse Alliance.”This just attest to the fact that he put his country first. I have told the Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia that the party, the nation and the President is grieving with the family. I have urged her to continue the legacy of honour,” he said.

Hon Mkandawire at Sidik grave

The Cabinet Minister succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday, January 12 a few hours after another Cabinet Minister Lingson Belekanyama passed on due to the same pandemic. The Malawi leader directed that the nation observes three days of national mourning and all flags should fly at half mast. Mkandawire was in company of deputy presidential advisor on religious affairs, Sheikh Hashim Abasi

Original reporting Mc donald Chiwayula

Chakwera declares Malawi State of National Disaster amidst rising Covid cases

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Chakwera declares Malawi State of National Disaster amidst rising Covid cases

By Kondwani Chilimunthaka

His Excellency the state president of Malawi Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has declared a State of National Disaster following the devastating increase in the spread of Covid-19 pandemic .

President Chakwera made the declaration in his special address to the nation from Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe in the afternoon of Tuesday January 12,2021with a call for more assistance from the international community, relevant United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and private sector for uncommon contributions towards the resources needed to meet present challenges of COVID-19 pandemic. 

President Chakwera

Chakwera said this state of national disaster is a step towards possible declaration of the state of emergency upon consultations with relevant authorities. President Chakwera has also told the nation that he has called for an emergency meeting of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to explore additional measures to be effected immediately in view of the declaration made and other measures on the pandemic.

In his address, president Chakwera who sounded so touched and devastated directed that all national flags fly at half-mast across the country while observing a three-day period of national mourning for the government officials and citizens the country has lost to Covid-19 pandemic. But the president was quick to express his hope that as long as he lives, soon or later the pandemic shall be overcome.

So far Malawi has registered over 2,500 new infections in the past 11 days with over 235 deaths which include  2 of president Chakwera’s cabinet members namely Honorables Lingson Belekanyama and Muhammad Sidik Mia.

May the departed souls rest in peace.

Ministers Sidik Mia and Belekanyama dies from Covid19

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Ministers Sidik Mia and Belekanyama dies from Covid19

By Janet Somba

Malawi’s Local Government Minister Lingson Belekanyama, and the Minister of Transport and Public Works Sidik Mia, have died from COVID-19 Tuesday.

Government spokesperson Gospel Kazako and Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda separately confirmed the deaths. Last week, the Presidential Taskforce Committee on COVID-19 said Belekanyama had tested positive for the virus and had gone into self-isolation. Belekanyama was part of the taskforce.

The late Sidik Mia

On the other hand, Mia announced on Facebook that he had contracted COVID-19. Both ministers died early Tuesday morning

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have expressed shock at the death of the two ministers.

In statements, which DPP spokesperson Brown Mpinganjira and UDF president Atupele Muluzi have issued, the two parties say the two ministers’ demise is a great loss to Malawi.

Mpinganjira says the party sympathises with President Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi Congress Party and the entire nation.

Muluzi, on the other hand, says he is lost for words. “The country has lost [a] very dedicated, benevolent and patriotic, patriotic citizen,”Muluzi says of Mia while describing Belekanyama as a “humble, hardworking and patriotic”.

Belekanyama was laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon at his home in Msinja while Mia remains were ferried to Ngabu for burial.

The late Lingson Belekanyama

Chakwera calls for vigilance against Covid-19 pandemic

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Chakwera calls for vigilance against Covid-19 pandemic

By Kondwani Chilimunthaka

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has urged citizens of this country to be too vigilant against the new strains of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying the current outbreak is spreading so fast and claiming many lives.

President Chakwera was speaking from Kamuzu Palace in a special radio address in the morning of Sunday January 10, 2021 in which he said the current situation is coming because many Malawians relaxed vigilance in the just gone Christmas and New year festive seasons on precautions against Corona Virus.

President Chakwera

In his 5 minutes message, president Chakwera urged the nation to hold hands and fight from the front against the virus so that it doesn’t advance its spread any further. Chakwera in his address expressed shock over the speed Corona Virus has-been spreading since Christmas saying it is very disturbing as it has been rising from 66 new cases between the Christmas and boxing day to about over 120 new infections on average, daily. He said this is giving pressure on health workers and the entire system, hence a strong need to strictly follow the precautions against the Virus if the country is to win the battle.

President Chakwera also reminded Malawians the need to intensify prayers to God for his mercy, adding he will personally join his church in 21 day fast and prayer for God to do more over the pandemic.

Deputy Minister Kambauwa donates Maize flour to elderly constituents

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Deputy Minister Kambauwa donates Maize flour to elderly constituents

Kasungu North East member of parliament who is also the Deputy Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has today chilled up the elderly people in her constutiency gracing them with bags of maize flour

At least400 households in the constutiency have benefited with the donation and each household has been relieved with a 20kg bag.

Speaking to constituents, the deputy minister said the donation is not connected to politics but a celebration with her constutients in this festive season.

Kambauwa underscored the need for the government or non state stakeholders to support the vulnerable persons.

Meanwhile she has pledged to transform her constutiency disclosing projects to be implemented in the territory.

One of the beneficiaries identified as Dickson Biziwick has hailed the donation saying it has bailed out some of food challenges that engulfed his family.

He has called on other people of good will to emulate from her. 

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