Renowned Lawyer George Jivason Kadzipatike on Friday submitted his nomination papers for the position of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legal advisor during the party’s elective convention,scheduled to take place from August 8 to 10, 2024.
George Jivason Kadzipatike
Speaking to members of the media, Kadzipatike said he wants to provide the best legal services to the party once elected to the position.
He added that his 15-year experience at the bar and his passion for the party give him confidence in serving the party well.
Kadzipatike holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and a Master of Laws from the University of Malawi (UNIMA).
The Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are dreading the prospect of Dr Ken Zikhale Ng’oma becoming the Vice President of Malawi Congress Party at the forthcoming MCP elective Convention. The Party knows their chances of winning next year’s elections are over as Zikhale is a master strategist whose moves will finish DPP completely.
Zikhale Ng’oma announced a few days ago that he will be standing for the Vice Presidency position. Since his announcement,he has quickly risen to become the favourite to win the position. As it is now, it’s just a matter of the convention happening for Zikhale to be announced as the First Vice President.
Hon Zikhale
This publication has accessed some WhatsApp conversations amongst DPP strategists, with them confessing that the candidate they fear most is Hon Zikhale. DPP believes Zikhale Ng’oma is just too much of a political tactician and that with him as Vice President MCP will be very difficult to beat next year.
In one of the rallies recently, Zikhale announced that he is ready to work hard so that President Chakwera should win over 70% of the votes next year. Many people doubted this , but as the days go and with Zikhale as the Vice President, delegates and MCP faithfuls are believing this will be a possibility
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc has donated a blood bank refrigerator worth K40 million to Mangochi district hospital in Mangochi district.
Speaking after receiving the donation, Director of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for Mangochi district Dr. Henry Chibowa Jnr, expressed gratitude to the bank for the kind gesture saying the new blood bank will play a significant role in saving more lives of people in need of blood in the district and surrounding areas.
Chibowa said, “We have had a number of challenges in terms of giving blood to those people who need it in Mangochi. On a monthly basis we need about close to 400 blood transfusions that are supposed to be done but because of capacity challenges in terms of how much blood we can keep and stole in our bank, we had a number of challenges. With the coming in of this fridge which is 50 percent bigger than the fridge that we have, we feel that that the problems are going to be alleviated.”
NBM CEO Harold Jiya (in black) handing over the blood bank to Mangochi hospital official
Chibowa further said that the donation will help to solve the transportation challenges that most hospitals in the district experience to access blood from MBTS’s blood transfusion center in Balaka.
In his remarks, MBTS Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr. Bridon M’baya said the donation will significantly improve access to safe blood for communities served by Mangochi district hospital and other surrounding hospitals like Monkey-bay Community Hospital as well as Koche, St Martins and Mulibwanji Mission Hospitals.
He said the blood bank fridge will act as the storage facility for all the hospitals in the district.
“As we are continuously improving our supply of blood in health facilities there are several financial and operational challenges that we are facing which include inadequate blood storage facilities. Therefore, with this kind gesture from the corporate organizations we are confident that we will be able to achieve our vision and mission of supplying safe and adequate blood and blood products which will in turn save more lives,” said M’baya.
According to National Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harold Jiya, the donation was in response to an appeal made by Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) for financial help to procure blood bank fridges in some districts across the country.
Jiya said the donation is a life-changing commitment the bank made in December, 2023 to donate 2 percent of its profit after tax to corporate social investments.
“As National Bank we do set aside 2 percent of our profit after tax for life changing initiatives under our corporate social investment program. So, we did identify the gap that is there in terms of blood transportation and storage that’s why we decided to come in and help MBTS in saving the lives of those people in need of blood,” said Jiya.
To access blood from MBTS, hospitals are required to collect blood from the organization’s centres which are located in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Balaka.
This is challenging for hospitals that are located in remote areas making it difficult for them to access blood from MBTS in good time.
It is against this background that National Bank of Malawi committed K80 million for the purchase of two blood bank fridges for MBTS to help ease shortage of blood at Mangochi and Mulanje District Hospitals.
The bank has since pledged more support to MBTS and said they will soon start helping the organization in servicing some of its blood banks.
Apart from Mangochi and Mulanje, MBTS has blood bank fridges at Karonga, Kasungu and Nkhotakota district hospitals as well as Ngabu rural hospital in Chikwawa district.
A month and two days have passed since the aeroplane crash in Chikangawa Forest in Mzimba district that claimed the lives of nine people including Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima.
A month down the line, award-winning musician cum broadcaster Funghai Mutsinze popularly known as Funghie in music circles, has released a visualiser for his brand new song titled “Malingaliro” which reflects more on the mysteries surrounding the accident.
Funghie
Funghie said, “It’s a month since the plane crashed in the Chikangawa forest leaving everyone who was in it dead. This is a song of reflections and to some extent encouragement as we journey through the healing process.”
The Chorus of the song goes…
“Tiri pa mphambanoo, Achuluka ndi mafunso/ Tiri mu nkhalango, Yosowa mayankho/ …”
The song has been recorded at Funghie’s Clean Hearts Studios in Mbayani township in the city of Blantyre.
Meanwhile, German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has announced that it will release an interim report on the plane crash and that it will be published by the end of August this year.
Below is the link for Funghie’s new song “Malingaliro”
Blantyre, Malawi – In a move aimed at bolstering the opposition Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) operations, former regional governor for the south Charles Mchacha has been appointed Director of Operations.
The appointment, effective July 12, was made by party president Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, exercising his powers under Article 10 Section 8 of the DPP constitution.
Mchacha
According to a letter signed by administrative secretary Francis Mphepo, Mchacha’s new role will see him overseeing the party’s day-to-day operations, strategizing, and coordinating activities to strengthen the DPP’s presence nationwide.
Mchacha, a seasoned politician and loyal party member, brings a wealth of experience to his new position.
His appointment is seen as a strategic move to revitalize the party’s structures and prepare for future elections.
The DPP has been working to reorganize and revamp its leadership since its defeat in the 2020 presidential polls.
Mchacha’s appointment is part of this effort, aimed at reinvigorating the party’s grassroots support and bolstering its chances in upcoming elections.
As Director of Operations, Mchacha will work closely with the party’s National Governing Council (NGC) and other senior leaders to implement strategies and programs aimed at consolidating the party’s base and expanding its reach.
Mchacha’s appointment has been welcomed by party supporters, who see him as a dedicated and capable leader.
His experience in regional politics and grassroots mobilization is expected to be a significant asset in his new role.
The DPP has been working to rebuild its structures and regain momentum after a tumultuous period following the 2020 elections.
With Mchacha at the helm of operations, the party is poised to regain its footing and mount a strong challenge in future polls.
As the political landscape in Malawi continues to evolve, the DPP’s strategic move in appointing Mchacha as Director of Operations is a clear indication of the party’s determination to reclaim its position as a major force in the country’s politics.
