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MCP top brass preaches violence free campaign in Karonga by-elections

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MCP top brass preaches violence free campaign in Karonga by-elections

By Our reporter

Some ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) heavyweights on Sunday invaded Karonga district canvassing support for their councillor candidates in three wards which Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will be conducting by-elections on 26 March, 2024.

Among the top brass include Minister of Homeland Security, Zikhale Ng’oma, Minister of Youths and Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire, Kasungu Central legislator, Ken Kandodo and Karonga district MCP chairperson, Emmanuel Nkhoma.

Speaking to the gathering, Mkandawire who is also the party’s deputy regional governor for north north region asked the community to vote for MCP candidates in order eliminate the problems that they are facing.

Among the top brass include Minister of Homeland Security, Zikhale Ng'oma, Minister of Youths and Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire, Kasungu Central legislator,
Uladi, Zikhale and Uchizi in Karonga


According to Mkandawire, only MCP candidates can support President Lazarus Chakwera’s vision on the ground.

“You need to vote wisely. Vote for MCP candidates because they’re the ones who will be able to follow and support what the President of this country wants,” he pleaded.

He then asked all political parties that will participate in the race to conduct violence free campaign.

“I want to urge all MCP supporters to desist from any form of violence and focus on telling voters what the party and its candidates intend to do after voted into power,” he said.

Mkandawire said President Lazarus Chakwera as a servant leadership always fight for peace and unity.

He vowed that his party will sweep all seats.

On his part, Ng’oma said only MCP and Chakwera have good plans for Karonga residents therefore they should vote for their candidates.

Karonga district MCP chairperson, Emmanuel Nkhoma said under Chakwera, Karonga district has benefited a lot and in order to let this continue, the district must have more MCP representative at council level.

According him, some opposition councillors as well as MPs are fond of frustrating Chakwera’s vision on the ground in order to look as failure.

Nkhoma said such moves are delaying development projects as well as Chakwera’s vision on the ground.


MEC declared the three seats vacant after its councillors were convicted on corruption issues.

The three wards are Rukulu, Kaporo and Chilanga wards

NCHE hails NBS Bank partnership on digital payments 

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NCHE hails NBS Bank partnership on digital payments 


By Linda Kwanjana


The National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) has hailed its partnership with listed NBS Bank on digital payments for students applying for public universities selection saying it will foster innovation while improving efficiencies in their processes.

NCHE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Ambumulire Phiri said the partnership will help simplify the application process.

“In our continuous efforts to enhance accessibility and convenience for prospective students, we are delighted to partner with NBS Bank again this year. This collaboration will boost the application process by enabling applicants to conveniently pay their application fees through the Bank,” said Phiri.

NCHE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Ambumulire Phiri said the partnership will help simplify the application process
NCHE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Ambumulire Phiri



Phiri added that the partnership with NBS is one of NCHE’s ways of fostering innovation and efficiency in their processes.

“Our major aim is to facilitate easy and inclusive access to higher education for all eligible candidates and this is one way of ensuring that,” said Phiri.

The Banks Head of Corporate Banking, Frank Nakoma, said with the  partnership, the ‘Caring Bank’ anticipates more usage of digital banking platforms.

“As we all know, the world is moving towards a digital direction especially where payments are concerned. Customers usually use their cards to make online payments or pay for their goods through a point-of-sale machine in a shop. As one way of responding to an ever-evolving climate, NBS Bank has decided to partner with NCHE to ensure that students across the country can easily pay their application fees using the digital platforms we have dubbed ‘EazyBank’,” he said.

Nakoma further said the Bank believes that the process speaks to the Bank’s slogan of the ‘Caring Bank’ by providing convenient ways of transacting.

This is one of the other partnerships the Bank has made that require digital transactions.

NCHE, which harmonizes the selection of students into all public universities in the country, will this year start receiving these applications from February 19 to  March 19.

Tributes pour as Former Flames goalkeeper Charles Swini dies

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Tributes pour as Former Flames goalkeeper Charles Swini dies

By Staff Reporter

Death has been announced of former Flames goalkeeper Charles Swini.

Reports indicate that Swini died on Tuesday morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital after battling Kidney problems for months

Born on 28th February 1982, Apart from playing for the Malawi National team, Swini also played for the defunct Escom United, Silver Strikers, H.B Songo FC in Mozambique and his very last club was Civil Service United in 2022.

The late Charles Swini

Football fans have been quick to pay their tributes to the player who made a difference in Malawi football

His close friend Rodney Domingo told the media that the late Swini was rushed to the Kamuzu Central hospital yesterday after collapsing at his home where he died.

Swini was a member of the Flames squad of the 2010 Africa cup of nations and was a regular after the retirement of Swadick Sanudi.

Burial arrangements are not yet known.

Fast and furious football master Mario Marinica now Liberia national football team head coach

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Fast and furious football master Mario Marinica now Liberia national football team head coach

By Chisomo Phiri

The former Flames head coach Mario Marinica has signed a two-year contract with Liberia national football team as a head coach.

Marinica who uses fast and furious football method in his coaching was unveiled yesterday by the Liberian Football Association with a target to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

“It is true, I have been appointed as Lone Stars coach,” Marinica confirmed of his appointment.

Mario Marinica now Liberia Coach

The 59-year-old Romanian-British-born coach holds a UEFA Pro Licence and has coached at the top level with Romanian clubs, including the prestigious Rapid Bucuresti.

He also had stints with Arsenal youth academy and Crystal Palace in England.

In Africa, Marinica has worked with Azam F.C. in Tanzania and Black Leopards in South Africa.

Malawi and Liberia are in the same qualifying group of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside  Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Chakwera fulfilling promises:His Govt recruits 2,681 secondary school teachers, promotes 2,259

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Chakwera fulfilling promises:His Govt recruits 2,681 secondary school teachers, promotes 2,259


By Chisomo Phiri

In the process of fulfilling 1 million jobs creation promise,the President Lazarus Chakwera’s government through the Ministry of Education has announced the recruitment 2,681 secondary school teachers and promotion of 2,259 teachers.

This is according to a statement released on Monday evening.

“In addition, 3,997 teachers have been promoted as Senior Teachers/Heads of Department (Grade TH).

“Further, the Ministry has promoted 316 teachers to the position of Heads of Department (Grade TG) and 500 as Head Teachers (Grade TG)” reads the statement signed by Secretary for Ministry of Education Chikondano Mussa.

Chikondano Mussa, Secretary for Education

According to the ministry, this is a way of expanding secondary education in the country.

Further reads the statement:”The names of the 9,753 successful candidates can be accessed at the Ministry’s website and various education division and district education.”

The Ministry has also released the names of candidates who have been selected to undergo the 19th cohort of a two-year Initial Teacher Primary Education (IPTE-19) training program.

In his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), Chakwera said he has created over 1 million jobs since he was elected the president of Malawi in 2020.

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