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Artists hail MCP running mate Vitumbiko Mumba for honouring young talents

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Artists hail MCP running mate Vitumbiko Mumba for honouring young talents




By McLloyd Kudzingo


Winners in the just ended “Dolo Amavotera Chakwera Music Challenge” have lauded Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate in the September 16 elections Vitumbiko Mumba, for recognising upcoming talents in the just ended music competition.

Winners of the competition were announced on Saturday 2nd August ,2023 at a Grand Finale which was attended by President Lazarus Chakwera at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) Malawi Square in Lilongwe.

Popular musicians, Zeze Kingstone, Malinga Mafia, Dan Lu, Amidu Ellan and Zambian singer B1 also performed at the event.

Winners of the Dolo Amavotera Chakwera Music Challenge



Speaking after the event, winner in the Hip-hop category Robinson James known in the music circles as R Jai Reiny, thanked Mumba for giving musicians a chance to showcase their skills, saying such initiatives would help to grow the music industry in the country.

He said, “A lot of hidden talents have been unearthed during this competition as it gave us a chance to showcase our skills. Winning the competition has given me courage to push my music career further so that I can become a big brand.”

Winner in the Local category Kiddy Tseka concurred with Robinson saying the competition has given him confidence to advance his music career.

“This has been a great experience for us as artists and it has boosted my confidence. I would like to thank honourable Mumba for the exposure. Malawians should expect more music projects from me,” he said.

A total of 220 songs were submitted by various artists across the country and fourteen were shortlisted by a team of judges to compete in the top five categories.

Five winners in the categories of Hip-hop, Reggae, Local (Malawian style songs, traditional songs), Amapiano and Other categories went home with K5 million each.

In the Reggae category, Aizie Phenix won the award with his song ‘Dolo Kwambiri Amavotera Chakwera’ as Emmanuel Harry Group won in the Amapiano category with their song titled ‘Nje’.

In the Local category the award went to Kidy Tseka as Robinson James won the Hip-hop category with his song ‘Dolo Kwambiri’.

The duo of Foster Kaphala and Francis Kalambule won in the Other category with their song ‘Dolo Kwambiri’ beating Favour Jeketa and Rasco Taleniz.

Kenani trashes DPP manifesto

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Kenani trashes DPP manifesto

By Chisomo Phiri

One of the prominent social commentators in the country,Stanley Onjezani Kenani, has advised the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) not to take Malawians for fools by making promises that are unrealistic.

Kenani made the statement in a Facebook post on Sunday where he commented on a key point in the DPP’s manifesto, which promises to allocate K5 billion to every constituency annually.

The social commentator also expressed surprise that the party, through Collins Magalasi who presented the manifesto l, failed to explain where the money would come from despite claiming they understand economics.

Kenani



“This is a lie. Where will the money come from? With 229 constituencies, that amounts to K1.1 trillion per year. Where is that money supposed to come from? The answer is simply: ‘Because I know economics’?” Kenani asked in disbelief.

The DPP launched its manifesto on Sunday in Blantyre at an event that party leader Peter Mutharika failed to attend, for reasons that were not disclosed.

Below is the detailed summary of what in the manifesto:

1. Development Money for Every Area • Every constituency will get K5 billion every year to use for development projects.
• Out of this:
o K100 million will go to youth business loans
o K100 million to women business loans
o K50 million to youth programs
• The party says the money will come from locally generated resources.


2. Houses and Support for Civil Servants • Every civil servant will be given a house.
• Teachers will get special loans to stop them from depending on loan sharks (katapila).


3. Free Secondary Education • Secondary school will be free and compulsory.No more paying for school development fees or exam fees.


4. Smaller, Smarter Government • DPP says it will:
o Cut down the size of Cabinet
o Reduce spending at State Residences
o Review Value Added Tax (VAT ) exemptions for some public officers
• They also promise to negotiate a special IMF credit facility within six months, suited to Malawi’s economy.


5. Power Sector and Economy • Bring back Power Market Limited (PML) as the only electricity buyer to improve the energy sector.
• Grow the economy by 6.5% by 2030.


6. Move Some Government Offices Back • DPP plans to reverse the move of headquarters for Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Malawi Housing, and Prison Services back from Lilongwe to their original locations.


7. Extra Plans • More hospitals will be built to improve healthcare access.
• They will reform the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) loan system so each area gets its fair share for business development.

DPP pledges free, compulsory secondary education if elected

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DPP pledges free, compulsory secondary education if elected

By Chisomo Phiri

The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which once ended the Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) citing funding challenges, has now promised that once voted into power in the upcoming September 16 general elections, it will bring free and compulsory secondary school education.

Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre on Sunday, the manifesto chairperson Collins Magalasi said the party will also abolish examination fees and development fund in schools.

He said the examination fees will come from government coffers because many students fail to write exams due to lack of school exam fees.

Magalasi added that the party will provide special loans for teachers so that they do not get katapila.

Collins Magalasi



He also disclosed that the former ruling party will allocate K5 billion annually to each and every constituency in the country.

He said among others, K100 million will be for women business loans, another K100 million for youth loans, and K50 million for youth programmes in every constituency.

“The money will come from the locally generated resources,” said Magalasi.

He also said they will give every civil servant a house.

Below are detailed promises in the DPP manifesto:

1. Development Money for Every Area • Every constituency will get K5 billion every year to use for development projects.
• Out of this:
o K100 million will go to youth business loans
o K100 million to women business loans
o K50 million to youth programs
• The party says the money will come from locally generated resources.


2. Houses and Support for Civil Servants • Every civil servant will be given a house.
• Teachers will get special loans to stop them from depending on loan sharks (katapila).


3. Free Secondary Education • Secondary school will be free and compulsory.No more paying for school development fees or exam fees.


4. Smaller, Smarter Government • DPP says it will:
o Cut down the size of Cabinet
o Reduce spending at State Residences
o Review Value Added Tax (VAT ) exemptions for some public officers
• They also promise to negotiate a special IMF credit facility within six months, suited to Malawi’s economy.


5. Power Sector and Economy • Bring back Power Market Limited (PML) as the only electricity buyer to improve the energy sector.
• Grow the economy by 6.5% by 2030.


6. Move Some Government Offices Back • DPP plans to reverse the move of headquarters for Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Malawi Housing, and Prison Services back from Lilongwe to their original locations.


7. Extra Plans • More hospitals will be built to improve healthcare access.
• They will reform the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) loan system so each area gets its fair share for business development.

Chiwalo appointed new FAM GS

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Chiwalo appointed new FAM GS

By Chisomo Phiri

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced the appointment of Abdul Chiwalo as its new General Secretary(GS).

Chiwalo has replaced Alfred Gunda, who served on the position for 8 years.

Chiwalo is a Chartered Accountant (ACCA) with over 15 years of experience in senior managerial and decision-making roles, specializing in financial and project management, procurement, auditing, and public sector reform.

Chiwalo



He holds Master’s degrees in Financial Management and Economic Policy, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Chiwalo worked with international organizations such as the World Bank, AfDB, EU, MCC, GIZ, FCDO, and the Green Climate Fund.

He has held professional roles at Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA), EY, and the Southern Region Water Board.

Chiwalo previously served as Chairperson of the Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) and was a member of FAM’s Finance & Administration Subcommittee.

MEC  emphasizes biometric devices’ role in ensuring seamless voter verification

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MEC  emphasizes biometric devices’ role in ensuring seamless voter verification



By Jones Gadama

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has underscored the importance of Biometric Voter Verification Devices (BVVD) in ensuring a smooth verification process for all registered voters ahead of the September 16 elections.

MEC Commissioner Richard Chapweteka made this clear during the arrival of 6,450 voter verification devices at the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.

MEC is expecting to have over 15,000 BVVDs in total for the upcoming elections.

The commission has already received an initial batch of 2,000 devices, with two more batches scheduled to arrive on August 15 and 22.



Commissioner Chapweteka dismissed concerns about the potential for these devices to tamper with the voting process, clarifying that the BVVDs are strictly for verification purposes, not for voting.

“Voters will use ballot papers to vote, not the voter verification devices,” he emphasized.

This development highlights MEC’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance the integrity and efficiency of Malawi’s electoral process.

By utilizing biometric verification, MEC aims to ensure that only registered voters participate in the elections, thereby bolstering the credibility of the outcome.

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