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Government received K2 billion grant from Japan to fight against COVID-19

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Government received K2 billion grant from Japan to fight against COVID-19

Written by  Daniel Namwini

Malawi has received a grant of JPY300 million (approximately K2 billion) from the Government of Japan to assist in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Speaking at the grant signing ceremony in Lilongwe on Monday, Japanese Ambassador to Malawi Iwakiri Satoshi said the grant will assist Malawi Government to procure medical equipment.

“Among the medical equipment to be procured will include Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, ultrasound scanners, bed side monitors and other high-tech medical devices,” he said.

Japanese Ambassador to Malawi Iwakiri Satoshi and Hon Mlusu

The ambassador said his government remains hopeful that Malawi together with the rest of the world will win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic if they use the grant appropriately.

Minister of Finance, Felix Mlusu, received the grant on behalf of Malawi Government and thanked the Japanese government for the support.

“Government will ensure that the grant is used properly so that it can assist the country to win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Currently, Malawi has recorded 4,627 cases including 146 deaths. Of these cases, 1032 are imported infections and 3627 are locally transmitted.

2375 cases have now recovered bringing the total number of active cases to 2137.

The country has so far conducted 34,763 COVID-19 tests in 45 COVID-19 testing sites

Sports council to construct complex in Mzuzu

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Sports council to construct complex in Mzuzu

Malawi National Council of Sports says it is working towards the construction of a sports complex in the city of Mzuzu where the youth could develop their different talents in sports.

Reports also indicate that Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe will be renovated for the same cause.

Analysts have over time expressed their worry over the sorry state of Kamuzu Institute for Sports, Lilongwe Community Centre Ground, BAT Ground and Chilomoni Stadium in Blantyre, arguing that these places have a very rich history in Malawi sports.

site of the construction

The issue of a sports complex in Mzuzu and renovation of Kamuzu Institute of Sports is coming at a time when Minister of Youth and Sports, Ulemu Msungama, has said he prefers rebuilding or renovating Kamuzu Stadium to erecting a new stadium altogether at Njamba in Blantyre.

“It is only my wish as an individual. Rebuilding Kamuzu Stadium will be one way of beautifying the city of Blantyre. There is enough land there to accommodate different sporting disciplines.

“If you look at Njamba, the place is partially owned by other people who may have their own plans as well. Tonse Alliance is a listening government and we will continue to consult and receiving views until we arrive at the correct decision regarding a new national stadium in Blantyre,” Msungama explained on Radio Islam.

Acting General Secretary for the Malawi National Council of Sports, Henry Meleka, says the council is engaging Mzuzu City Council to identify land where the sports complex can be erected.

“We have been thinking of doing something in terms of sports in Mzuzu. That’s why we are now engaging those concerned with land in Mzuzu to give us some land for construction of a sports complex.

“We are also engaging the city council so that we can work together in order to have a place where the youth can gather to develop their different talents in sports,” Meleka explained on Timveni Radio.

Former state spy chief and State House ICT guru granted bail

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Former state spy chief and State House ICT guru granted bail

A court in Lilongwe has  granted bail to former acting director of National Intelligence Service, Kenam Kalilani and former chief ICT officer for State Residences,  Chance Chingwalungwalu.

The two officials in the former Democratic Progressive Party led government are answering a charge of theft of government computer.

Kenam Kalirani

Lilongwe principal magistrate Viva Nyimba granted bail to the two on condition that each pay K500 000 bail bond, produce one surety each bonded at K500 000 non cash, surrender travel documents and report to police once every fortnight.

The two allegedly committed the offence  in June this year in Blantyre.

The court was supposed to make the ruling last week but the Magistrate traveled to Blantyre.

Mtambo calls for political tolerance

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Mtambo calls for political tolerance

Leader of the Citizen for Transformation Movement (CFT), who is also the Minister of Civic Education and National Unity has urged members of the political movement to preach the message of tolerance and peace and among members of various political parties in the country.

Mtambo, politically known as the CFT Commander-in-Chief made the remarks on Sunday in Lilongwe when closing the two-day orientation workshop for newly appointed leaders of the CFT.

Among the participants who attended the orientation workshop include the regional commanders, security, gender affairs and resource mobilisation leaders.

“As CFT, we are a unique political movement which is supposed to work with all political parties in the country in order to improve the socio-economic lives of Malawians. If we see a member of a political party, whether in government or opposition, doing a commendable job, let’s support them,” said Mtambo.

Mtambo further assured participants at the meeting that CTF was not formed just to remove the DPP from government, but to create and leave a lasting legacy of conducting transformative politics in the country.

Hon Mtambo

“Let’s work hard to make CFT great so that many years later, we should be to look back with pride at the growth of CFT. But that can only happen if we promote the spirit of volunteerism towards the movement.

“I should also advise you to appreciate that every member in the CFT is important, so make sure you are transparent and accountable to everyone in the movement. If there are any differences among you, be open enough to resolve them amicably.

Formed in May, 2020, CFT-People Power Movement is fast becoming a political household name, especially among the youth who have hailed the movement’s vison of a prosperous and united Malawi where everyone has a fair access to resources.

Kanyama Chiume’s First wife has passed away in USA

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Kanyama Chiume’s First wife has passed away in USA

Death has been announced of Edas Ngoza Nambeye who was the late Kanyama Chiume wife . She passed away on Friday in USA at the age of 85 after a long illness. Kanyama Chiume, was a leading nationalist in the struggle for Malawi’s independence in the 1950s and 1960s. He was also one of the leaders of the Nyasaland African Congress and served as the Minister of Education and the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the 1960s before fleeing the country after the 1964 Cabinet Crisis.

On the photo are the late Edas Nambeye, The late Kanyama Chiume and their two kids.

The late Mama Edas was Kanyama’s first wife and mother of his first two children, Michael Kwacha and the late, Jessie Mgeni Wayasa Chiume.

She was born in Tabora, Tanganyika in 1935. She later attended Tabora Girls Secondary School, before marrying Kanyama in the mid 1950s while he was a teacher in Tanganyika. They later relocated to Nyasaland and she was by his side during the struggle for independence of Nyasaland. After the Cabinet Crisis of 1964, she fled with her husband and their two young children through the Chitipa border for life in exile.

She is survived by his son, Kwacha, her daughter-in-law Susan, two grandchildren and several other relatives. On the photo is herself, Kanyama Chiume and their two children.

Details of her funeral are yet to be announced

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