Minister of Information Hon. Gospel Kazako has said that after meeting various stakeholders , mainly the Clergy, the taskforce has decided to amend the new Covid-19 prevention measures on the number of people that can gather for church service from ten to hundred.
Speaking at the same briefing Minister of Health Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, who is co-chair of the taskforce has revealed that the taskforce has also recommended that Airports should open from 1 September when all Covid-19 measures are put in place in all Airports.
The taskforce co-chair further said that the amendment has been made after reaching an agreement that all churches and mosques will be observing wearing of face masks and providing hand washing facilities during church services.
The success lifestyle, a new book written by UK based Malawian Waxye Wakisa Mphwathe is out and currently receiving great reviews. This is the first book from the budding writer who has wasted no time but showcase his writing prowess while delivering useful success tips to individuals who want to make their life a success.
Writing using the name Waxye Nation, the book has taken him over a year of writing. If there is a thing that testifies that success is not easy, the book represents that,t as it has taken a lot of focus, resilience and dedication for him to finish writing it. He has self-published it and its presence on the market is an accomplishment for the writer.
“The success lifestyle” New book by Waxye Nation
According to Peterborough based Mphwathe “The Success Lifestyle is not a ‘how to get rich’ book, but rather a how-to ‘become’ rich book. Finding abundance not only in the material things the world has to offer, but also in the spiritual, emotional, and mental benefits of our world that most people do not pay attention to”
He says his book is a useful tool for anyone who wishes to achieve and become more – in the areas of their self-defined goals. It integrates radical approaches of developing oneself and its select and simplified methods focus on the abilities that every person equally possesses yet benefits differently. It highlights the incredible creation of when ‘positive thinking’ meets ‘positive action’.
Wakisa “Waxye Nation” Mphwanthe
The book is currently selling like hotcakes on Amazon and there has been growing interest from world over. “The book crosses borders as success is not restricted to a country, so far copies are available on Amazon”. For Malawians eager to grab a copy Mphwathe announced that he has reached a deal Central bookshop and Claim Bookshop in Malawi “My books are now available in Blantyre and Lilongwe in those bookshops, so Malawians have an opportunity to get a copy easily”
Mphwathe vowed that he is into writing for the longhaul as he is already working on his next book
The St. Columba CCAP of Balantyre Synod and the political parties led by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) today paid their last respect to the departed veteran politician Mrs. Roseby Dinala popularly known as Mai Dinala at a ceremony that took place at St. Columba CCAP before her burial at Chitawira cemetery in Blantyre.
Preaching the word of God from the book of Luke chapter 1:26-37 during the send-off of late Dinala, the moderator of St. Columba CCAP, Rev. Leonard Mmangisa said Mai Dinala was a strong woman who stood by her conviction both spiritually and politically. He added that Mai Dinala was a servant of God who fulfilled what God sent her to do while on Earth and so committed to her party regardless of the cost.
Making his sorrowful speech, the state president of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera mourned Roseby Dinala by describing Dinala as a woman of Passion, Action and positive Reaction all the time owing this to her dedication to God. Malawi’s leader added that she was a woman who interacted with all ages of people and that her life is worthy celebrating. Chakwera further mourned Mai Dinala as one of the figures that represented the existence and strength of the Malawi Congress Party to-date because of her courage and that her demise has left a big gap in advisory role to MCP leadership and a party as a whole.
Among notable faces include Rev. Moyenda Kanjewa who is the deputy Secretary General for CCAP, Blantyre Synod, first lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madam Monica Chakwera, Hon. Sidik Mia(Min. of Transport), Hon. Michael Usi(Min. of Culture), MCP’ campaign director Moses Kumkuyu, Mai. Hilda Manjamkhosi (another renown veteran for MCP) and many others. During the funeral ceremony of Mai Dinala all precautions to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic were strictly observed despite the presence of the state president.
Mai Roseby Dinala joined St. Columba CCAP on August 16 in 1992 and until her death was a member of women guild. Apart from being a member of CCAP, late Dinala was a veteran member of the Malawi Congress Party for over 50 years. She passed on on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 after a very short illness, just 2 days after celebrating her 82nd birthday. *_RIP Roseby Dinala_* *Reported by Chilimunthaka*
The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) staff took time to go and cheer the famous actor popularly known as Anyoni on Tuesday.
Anyoni, real name Elson Soko, has been sick for a while with heart problem, hence MBC’s courtesy to pay him visit at his house in Machinjiri in Blantyre on Tuesday.
Anyoni is a popular name of MBC’s radio play ‘Pa Majiga’.
MBC staff cheering actor Elson Anyoni Soko
MBC Director General, Aubrey Sumbuleta led the MBC officials to cheer him. As a tradition the public radio officials presented assorted items. The items included eggs, cooking oil, sugar, salt, milk and many more including cash.
Sumbuleta promised to take Mr. Soko to hospital shortly. ” he is an asset. As an institution we commit he will be taken to hospital soonn for appropriate care ” stressed Sumbuleta
In the heat of campaign period and with Malawi Political climate agitating for change, Malawians living in Diaspora unleashed a voice that became harder to suppress or ignore. Indeed, in the past years we have observed the involvement of Malawians living abroad in the political discourse, but never in a large and influential scale like the 2019 and 2020 elections. One activists worthy mentioning in the struggle is Nic Thindwa, a music artist who decided to use his music talent to see justice and liberation for Malawi in what was described as the struggle to unseat the DPP/Mutharika regime.
Prior to the elections of 2019 and 2020, Nic Thindwa was just a Rap and Rnb artist focusing on his music and singing about love. Born Nicholas Thindwa Is a Malawian artist Based in Birmingham UK. He confessed early in his career that his aim was to become Malawi’s biggest export musically. He indeed unleashed a number of singles such as Ndikuchengete , Banja Nkupilira, chamufilimu – It is however the passion for his country that led Thindwa to temporarily halt singing about love and romance but join the bandwagon of young warriors armed with their talent and belief to help Malawi get liberated “I couldn’t help it, the situation in Malawi was getting worse. I saw my fellow Malawians suffering under the DPP regime, my fellow youths couldn’t find a job and jobs were only being given to certain people, there was ever increasing corruption, enough was enough and I had to do something to help “
Musician/Political activist Nic Thindwa
The frustrations and anger caused by the regime of Peter Mutharika and DPP made Nic Thindwa become a political activist s “ I am not a first musician to become a political activists and neither will I be the last one – Music gives us a platform to speak out again the ills in society and it is the only God given talent that I can use to make an impact” he argued. Thindwa found himself joining Malawi Congress Party Diaspora Network, a group of Malawians in diaspora affiliated with Malawi Congress Party
Asked why he choose to get involved with MCP Diaspora, Thindwa claims the leadership of Dr Lazarus Chakwera made it easy for him to make his choice. “ Mind you it was a difficult moment when I decided to get involved in politics, DPP were claiming to be a system and that they cant lose any election, however , I had so much faith in Dr Chakwera as a God fearing leader and I saw it from far that he was earmarked for the Malawi Presidency” Thindwa said another thing that inspired him is the team work that was there within the MCP community in diaspora “MCP Diaspora and talking of the UK chapter where I belong to has been a real brotherhood, working together as one family with one common goal of getting DPP out of power. The Diaspora UK leaders like Allan Mandindi, Chalo Mvula, Nelson Ngulube ,Patricia Chimangeni ,Grace Tucker ,Mphatso Mainala and Chris Chaima Banda and many others welcomed me and gave me a platform to use my talent to advance the MCP agenda”.
During the campaign period, Thindwa became a household name with his signature kwasakwasa singles that promoted Dr Chakwera Presidency. Alongside his music partner Pon G he delivered campaign songs such as Yalira Ng’oma, alamulire, Tikufuna Chakwera , Osaopa among other hit singles . Thidwa said the Diaspora adopted social media as its main tool to add firepower to the MCP campaign on the ground. In executing this strategy the artist relied on released his music singles with accompanying music videos . After the agreement for Tonse alliance was finally formalised, Thindwa released another smash hit “Tipambana” which he did alongside Gospel music songbird Rudo Chakwera.
Asked on what’s next for Thindwa after the Tonse win, the artist cum activists said his political journey is not over . He argued that he will forever remain a music artist but is now geared to help Tonse Government fulfil the promises they made to Malawians in their manifesto. “ I am now part of the government and to us now its time for action so that we make a difference to the life of Malawians. Malawi is on the right track , the president and his government has started well and a lot of Malawians have hope”
The artist promised that he will work on a new single to thank Malawians for voting Dr Chakwera and Dr Chilima in power
