Police in Balaka have charged a couple Alick Joseph and his wife, Eliza Wilson with man slaughter for failing to supply food and other basic necessities to their 2-year-old biological daughter
.According to police report, the child was suffering from a certain disease since December 2020 and the two did not take her to the hospital believing that she was bewitched.The reports further indicate that police at Phalula arrested the duo on February 23, 2021 and referred the victim to Phalula Health Centre where died five days while receiving treatment.
According to Felix Misomali, Public relations officer for Balaka police the accused have been committed to the High Court to answer charge of manslaughter contrary to Section 208 of the Penal Code.Misomali has since warned parents against neglecting the children under their custody saying they will face the law.
Comedy fans who follow Malawian comedian Felistus ‘Nyauyu’ Ngwira and Zambian Ken Dumbo today learnt with shock that what appeared like a fairtale romance story was just joke aimed at getting public attention for the two comedians. The revelations were made by Dumbo himself when he addressed his fans on his facebook page.
This resulted in an angry reaction from fans who think the duo had taken their joke too far and were playing with people’s emotions. To make matters worse , the revelation were made at a time when Nyauyu is in Zambia visiting Dumbo . This has led to some conspiracy theorists to suggest that the affair was real but that the meeting between the two has highlighted that the two cant be together
Ken Dumbo and Felistus Nyauyu
‘Nyauyu’ Ngwira got engaged Ken Dumboa after Dumbo drove into the Malawi from Lusaka to surprise Nyauyu on Valentine’s day with ring.Nyauyu is on record as telling the media that what was going on was trueand not a gimmick.
Writing on his facebook at the end of Nyauyu visit to Zambia, Dmbo wrote “With that said, I know the last thing you all would love to know is ” Was t real or fake” The realtionship, The engangement , well! as entertainers, ours is to provide Entertainment to our followers and so we can only say sorry to those that invested emotions in this whole episodes of ” KEEPING UP WITH THE NYA DUMBO’S” it was purely as it was.. ENTERTAINMENT for your eyes as we continue battling with covid-19”
What followed was the outpouring of different reactions from the fans with many feeling betrayed by the twoTomorrow morning have a press briefing to apologise to the people of Zambia and Malawi for the damages you have done to us– said one angry fan.
Another one has some strong words for Dumbo and his career “If Truly the news of your relationship/ engagement is Fake , then we will also take you as Fake comedian . Stop playing with people’s feelings. You said comedy was meant to reduce stress but why are you adding the stress to individuals who are wishing you good ,On this one I won’t forgive you till you fulfill what you started because you will definitely loss alot fans also indirect your business”.
Getting engaged a few months ago
Malawian comedian Tannah broke English chipped in saying “Thanks for hosting our Girl my brother and your whole team. We are stronger together You kept a lot of us in suspense and I wish the episode could go on longer. But it was a nice move and enjoyed following it. Imagine I even started writing good English because of it. Eat hers ended in Tea Yes of Joy”
One fan said she was convinced Nyauyu had fallen in love “ But something in me is telling me that Nyauyu started catching feelings on Ken I don’t how you see it people? That birthday message was never comedy man!. And how she held Ken on the ka good byee video aaa.. Nyauyu was in for it but chabe uyu Kennedy ine ninaziwa”
Nyauyu has not yet commented on the recent developments
The Minister of Civic education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo, has called on all political parties involved in the forthcoming byelections in various parts of the country to be warry of the Covid pandemic and work towards responsible campaigning. He was speaking at the daily Covid briefing in Lilongwe amidst growing concerns that the political rallies are having people not adhering to Covid preventative measures which has raised concerns for a possible Covid third wave in the country.
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold Parliamentary and Local Government by-elections in Nsanje, Mulanje, Zomba, Balaka, Lilongwe, Ntchisi, Chikwawa and Karonga on 30th March. With Campaigning hotting up , there has been growing concerns as Covid preventative measures keeps getting ignored with politicians holding rallies that have people not wearing masks or let alone socially distancing .
“The Ministry has noted with great concern, that COVID-19 preventive measures are not being followed during campaign rallies. This conduct is worrisome and must stop immediately as it may trigger massive spread of the deadly disease. The fact that statistics show a decline in the number of new infections and deaths, does not mean the pandemic has been contained in the country” said Mtambo
Political parties need to be responsible – Mtambo
Malawi has seen decreasing numbers of Covid cases recently but the threat of the numbers increasing again has been highlighted as more and more people are not following preventative measures that includes wearing masks, washing hands regularly with soap or using hand sanitisers, socially distancing or staying home and only travelling if its essential .
Although the Vaccine initiative has been rolled out after the Astra Zeneca vaccine donation from Covax, not many people have been vaccinated yet. A situation that leave many Malawians still vulnerable to catching the virus and getting ill.
Mtambo said his Ministry would like to remind everyone involved in the by-election in all the areas involved that Covid 19 is still in our midst. He urged all politicians to act responsibly for the common good by ensuring that COVID-19 preventive measures of wearing face masks covering the mouth and nose, washing hands with soap frequently and social distancing, are adhered to during the by-election process.
President Lazarus Chakwera has led the Malawi nation in paying tribute to the late President Of Tanzania John Magufuli describing his death as an incalculable loss to the continent .
John Pombe Magufuli , 61 was confirmed by the country’s vice-president Samia Suluhu Hassanin an address on the state television
“He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam”
Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and rumours had been circulating about his health.Opposition politicians said last week that he had contracted Covid-19, but this has not been confirmed.
Chakwera and Magufuli
In a statement from the the Malawi leader , Chakwera has described the late Magufuli as a towering symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence, saying his passing was an incalculable loss to the continent.
“As Malawi joins Tanzania in mourning this loss over the next 14 days, we pray for uncommon strength and fortitude for the people of Tanzania and their government as they ahead together in the spirit of unity and in a manner that maintains peace and stability,” says Chakwera.
He says the government of Malawi stands ready to render any support needed by the government of Tanzania in the aftermath of Magufuli’s passing.
Tanzania was one of the first countries that Chakwera visited when he became president. On his visit to Tanzania back oin October 2020 Magufuli is on record as telling Chakwera that there should be strong economic ties between the two countries .
The Malawi leader holds fond memories of Magufuli who hosted him and his entourage just four months ago in Dar es Salaam, during an official visit. Magufuli told the visiting delegation to no longer consider Malawi as a landlocked country and fully utilize port facilities in Dar es Salaam and Mtwara.Malawi relies on Tanzanian ports for importation of both dry and wet cargo.The departed leader also instructed his country’s port authority to open offices in Lilongwe to ease logistics for Malawian traders who currently travel to Tanzania to clear and attain their merchandize.
According to Tanzania’s constitution, Ms Hassan will be sworn in as the new president within 24 hours and should serve the remainder of Magufuli’s five-year term which he began last year.
Magufuli was last seen in public on 27 February, but Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa insisted last week that the president was “healthy and working hard”.
He blamed the rumours of the president’s ill-health on “hateful” Tanzanians living abroad.
But opposition leader Tundu Lissu told the media that his sources had told him Magufuli was being treated in hospital for coronavirus in Kenya.
His Excellence, the State President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has commended all the stakeholders in the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election for ensuring that it was conducted peacefully and in credible manner, saying that without them the election would not have been peaceful.
President Chakwera was speaking while responding to the question posed to him by the Parliamentarian for Zomba Lisanjala who wanted to know What is the plan for the government to ensure that 2025 General Elections will not be marred with violence as has been the case in some parts of the country in previous elections? Chakwera in his response assured the parliamentarian and all Malawians that his administration is so committed to extend the peace and success of the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election to future elections by empowering the stakeholder institutions to deliver on their respective mandates.
President Chakwera in Parliament
Further, president Chakwera told the August House that knowing how the incidences of violence were occasioned during some by-elections elections, his administration will be taking a comprehensive approach that ensures peaceful elections.
Responding to Nkhotakota North-East on When should Malawians expect the commencement of duty-free week and reduction of passport fees which was promised to be at K14,000 each passport?, President Chakwera hinted that his administration is consulting on how it can best implement some unique promises made by MCP and UTM in 2019 before the two came into an alliance towards the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election.
President Chakwera added that few common promises were put on the priority list among the priorities to make sure Malawians start to see the desirable change as soon as possible after elections on June 23,2020, like the Fertlizer Subsidy program known as AIP.
Among others, MCP promised Universal Fertilizer Subsidy Program, Performance Contracts to all ministers, increasing the minimum wage to K50,000, raising the tax-free threshold of Pay As You Earn tax from the then K35,000 to the current K100,000 and assurance that the president will be appearing before Parliament to enswer the questions while on the other hand UTM promised Universal Fertilizer Subsidy Program, establishing a duty-free week, reducing cost of passports and removing electricity connection fees before the two parties came into an alectoral partnership towards Fresh Presidential polls alongside other alliance parties.
Today’s appearance before Parliament to answer questions was the third since Chakwera won election on June 23,2020.
