The body of Deputy Minister of Local Government, Culture and Unity Joyce Chitsulo Mataka who passed away on Friday at the age of 47, has been laid to rest at Mpeni Village, Senior Chief Govati in Mwanza district.
President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Michael Usi were among thousands of people that gathered at Malowa Primary School in Thambani, Mwanza for the funeral ceremony of the late Chitsulo who was also Member of Parliament for Mwanza West Constituency.
In his remarks Minister of Local Government Richard Chimwendo Banda who spoke on behalf of President Chakwera, described late Chitsulo as a patriotic leader who loved her country and always had the welfare of people at heart.
Chimwendo has since assured people in the area that government will make sure that that all development projects initiated by late Chitsulo, are completed.
Chitsulo collapsed at her home in Lilongwe on Friday, June 6, 2025 and was rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Harold Jiya, has announced that the Bank has set aside K60 billion to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malawi.
Jiya made the remarks in Lilongwe on Thursday following a series of visits to various SMEs, organized by the Bank as part of its ongoing efforts to appreciate and engage with the businesses driving the country’s economic development.
On Thursday morning, Jiya visited Ziweto Enterprise at Kanengo, which produces animal feeds and nutrients, and was granted K240 million loan facility by NBM Development Bank, a subsidiary of NBM plc to procure the milling machine.
“One of our core pillars as a financial institution is to ensure that we are actively funding and financing businesses across Malawi to help accelerate national development. That is why we have committed this funding to support SMEs,” said Jiya.
He elaborated that NBM Development Bank has allocated K10 billion specifically for development finance targeting startups and SMEs while the retail division of NBM plc has reserved more than K50 billion to cater for the financing needs of existing and growing SMEs.
Jiya further expressed the bank’s pride in contributing to initiatives that stimulate the country’s economic growth.
“SMEs play a crucial role in the economy; they are job creators and drivers of economic activity. At NBM plc, we want to encourage people to believe in their dreams. We are ready to support those with smart, hardworking ideas,” he added.
Victor Chambayika Mhango, Chief Executive Officer for Ziweto Enterprise, expressed gratitude for the financial support received from NBM plc.
“When we started, we only had seven shops. Today, we have expanded to 21 shops and employ 51 people across the country. Thanks to the support from NBM plc, we have discussed even more growth opportunities, and we are confident our partnership will continue to flourish,” said Mhango.
In commemoration of SME Day, observed annually on June 27, NBM plc has launched a special initiative that will see the Bank visiting and engaging with SMEs across Malawi to further strengthen support for this critical sector.
In loving memory of the departed Vice President Dr. Saulosi Klaus Chilima, Madam Mary Nkhamanyachi Chilima, has appealed for financial support to go a long way towards the SKC Foundation as part of honoring his work associated with the spirit of sharing with those who don’t have.
Writing on her face book page, Madam Chilima says the financial support for SKC Foundation will be used to procure medical drugs and other requirements which will be distributed to Ntcheu District Hospital on 10th June, 2025.
On this day, the family of the departed Vice President will hold the memorial service for Dr. Saulosi Chilima who closed his eyes bidding bye to the earthly world in a tragic circumstance raised millions of questions than answers and no one including President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has the answers.
The Late SKC
Till this day, with Dr. Saulosi Chilima smelling dust in the grave at his home Nsipe in Ntcheu, the MCP government has failed to bring in answers to many questions that are surrounding Dr. Chilima’s and eight others death in the Chikangawa forest on 10th June, 2024.
Madam Chilima has appealed to all those that have helping hands to send their financial support to SKC Foundation, New Building Society (NBS) Bank, Capital City Service Centre, account number 24972328 or Airtel Money 0983441500 SKC Foundation.
“In loving memory Dr. Saulosi Klaus Chilima and eight others, who were tragically killed in a plane crash on the 10th June, 2024, continue resting in peace,” the writings on the wall are speaking.
Media reports have also indicated that the departed Vice President elder brother Dr. Ben Chilima is reported to have stopped the MCP led government from constructing a memorial tombstone for SKC at Nthungwa in the Chikangawa forest on the basis that they are still searching for real answers as what led to Dr. Chilima’s tragic death.
And Limpopo FM, an online radio station has alleged that the country received visitors from Germany to re-write the report of the military plane which crashed in the Chikangawa forest killing Dr. Saulosi Chilima and eight others.
The Radio’s producer of Nkhanga zaona programme comrade Ntanyiwa said the MCP is doing all of what it can to clean itself from taking a hand in the killing of Dr. Chilima saying even if there can be 72 reports, Malawians are all aware that Dr. Chilima and eight others, were tragically killed by human activities.
“Whatever tactics the MCP can do or diverting the peoples’ attention, Malawians knows the truth about the tragic death of Dr. Chilima and eight others.” Said Ntanyiwa.
He has lamented that the new Germany report has allegedly found that the co-pilot of the plane which crashed in the Chikangawa forest Sambalopa was behind causing the tragic death because he developed epileptic and failed to control the plane.
The 14th registered political party in Malawi, Muvi waChilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP), says it is geared to break the chains, destroy the wall of silence and free the country and the people from the bondage of corruption and looting in public coffers.
The MRP has claimed that it has foresight, vision, plan to bring this country towards true and total freedom and liberation saying it is lacking raw materials and tools for it to complete this dream, it is none other than FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Jumah
MRP is a new Revolutionary political party with policies and doctrine of REALISM which mean Malawi must stop living a lie of politics and propaganda saying its Department of Finance has appealed and requested for financial support from partners, nationalists and all development conscious citizen of Malawi.
Addressing esteemed patriots, nationalists, and all development conscious citizen of Malawi, Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) says this country had 6 governments saying all have ended up enriching and looting every little and small resources it had.
The MRP has lamented that all the monies this country borrowed from the international community and international money lending institutions have ended up enriching and faming politicians with nothing for the country and its citizens.
The Party says for 61 years of independence this country has not only remained static but moving in reverse, lamenting that this country is lacking sufficient energy in electricity, fuel, lack of transparency, lack of prudence, forex and economic collapse, and failing to stop corruption.
The MRP says poverty has multiplied in 61 years, there is no hope in all of the country’s people regardless of region and tribe saying Malawi has enriched few individuals and a handful group of men and women hiding under the guise of “servants of the people” (politicians).
The Party says Malawians need to be awakened by being told the truth that they can vote for true and total freedom saying its activities comprise of rallies across the country, pamphlet, and fliers production, clothing materials such as T-shirts and caps.
“We also need means of mobility and outreach programs across the country, this is a huge and mammoth task, it requires huge amount of money,” reads the statement in part.
The MRP has expressed hope that patriots understanding and consideration will help and fuel the true liberation and for the purposes of trust and transparency, they can deposit directly into the party’s Bank Account Fist Capital Bank-Blantyre, account number 0003502008220 (savings).
The Party has finally reminded Malawians that they have one country which they call home advising all who need clarifications for face to face meetings with MRPs Secretary General Greyson Mikuwa 90999462772/ 0888897476 and Director of Finance Chaona Kammwamba on 0999417396/ 0888326202.
Political Analyst Ceasar Kondowe has backed government decision of honoring late Vice President Saulos Chilima in holding a memorial service at Nthungwa in Nkhata-Bay district on 10th June, 2025.
Kondowe’s sentiments comes at time government has organized a memorial service in honor of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others who died on a plane clash at Nthungwa in Chikangawa forest, Nkhata-Bay district on 10th June, 2024.
Caesar Kondowe
In a press statement, Kondowe said the President decision is welcomed considering that this is a national issue not an individual or a political party issue.
“Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima was not an ordinary person because he was almost a second citizen, therefore government has a prerogative to make such decision,” reads part of the statement.
He also mentioned that it is quiet important to hold such a memorial considering that this is not only for the Vice President but it will also include those other people who died on the very same spot with the Vice President as government has come clear at a point where several stakeholders, individuals were saying the President has not visited the site.
Kondowe also highlighted that this is the time President wanted to visit the site as there will be a special function which is a memorial service.
“So I feel like people that are against this idea is quite problematic, because the President is doing as a citizen, the first citizen of this country to accord our fallen hero a very Memorial function,” the statement adds.
He further said the President’s attendance is a welcomed idea and is part of people that had been calling for this function.
Kondowe concluded by critising political parties who are politicising the Chilima legacy and talking against government saying this is not acceptable and should really be condemned.
Another Governance and economic expert Dr Ben Dzolowere says the ceremony which Government intend to hold at Nthungwa will mark as a symbol of love towards friends who lost their lives in that place.
Dr Dzolowere said the problem in Malawi is that people only knows to oppose without giving alternative views.
