Public expresses their disdain over UTM Party’s sympathisers gathering outside Chilima’s residence following reports of ACB’s visit to interrogate him

The supporters captured loafing outside Chilima’s residence * They are not doing Chilima any favour but rather tarnishing and discrediting his earlier statement * In which he had expressed willingness to be engaged as such * “I admire how some people love individual politicians more than their country — this is what is killing Malawi as a country * We love politics too much than development. Let the ACB do their job without any hindrance or intimidation from anyone…

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Silver Strikers start FDH Bank Cup title defence against Dedza Dynamos

Defending champions Silver Strikers * TNM Super League champions Nyasa Big Bullets will face struggling Super League rookies Sable Farming * Mighty Mukuru Wanderers will host Kamuzu Barracks Reserves * In Round of 16, winners of Silver vs Dedza Dynamos will face winners of Wanderers vs Kamuzu Barracks Reserves * While Sable Farming vs Nyasa Big Bullets are set to date winners of Moyale Barracks vs Ngwanje FC By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Champions Silver Strikers are set to…

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HRDC bemoans weak Opposition as the DPP is embroiled in internal leadership wrangles

Better days between APM and Nankhumwa * The internal fights are rendering it too ineffective to provide the necessary checks and balances * As well as offer alternative policy options to Tonse Administration’s handling of national issues * The UDF has folded into a briefcase with little or no influence on the country’s national affairs By Duncan Mlanjira Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) contends that the internal leadership stand-off in the high echelons of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)…

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‘The stench of evil twins of corruption and fraud are still largely responsible for Malawi’s retarded development’—HRDC

* To this day, there is rampant suspected corruption and abuse of public resources * As well as gapping loopholes in public financial systems that have resulted in the loss of Billions of public funds * The gulf between the rhetoric and the reality of the levels of suspected corruption is like day and night By Duncan Mlanjira Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Lazarus Chakwera that in his early major campaign speeches, he had vowed “to disinfect…

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MultiChoice Malawi to adjust residential DStv and GOtv subscription rates upwards effective July 15

* In response current economic pressures Malawi is facing and taken into account the 25% devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha * As MERA also increases fuel pump prices effective today June 23 By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has increased fuel pump prices effective today, June 23, MultiChoice Malawi is also set to adjust residential DStv and GOtv subscription rates upwards effective July 15. MERA has also increased petrol by 44.92% (now at K1,999 a liter…

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ACB arrests fired IG implicated corruption case involving Sattar; As Chilima breaks silence on his own corruption involvement

Fired IG George Kainja * Chilima maintains that at no point has he ever been involved in any perverted or criminal scheme as suggested by the Bureau * He further finds it curious that, to date, the Bureau has not confronted him with the said allegations of criminal conduct * So that he has the opportunity of making representations on the same By Duncan Mlanjira Breaking news coming in is that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested recently-fired Inspector…

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HRDC attacks Tonse Alliance government of mismanaging the economy and indecisiveness and slow decision-making

President Chakwera leads the Tonse Alliance * The rapid depletion of forex has pushed the Malawi kwacha to depreciate by around 75% over the past 24 months * Contributing sharply to the rising cost of living and general economic pain Malawians are feeling right now * The Tonse administration “sits on the largest budget deficit on record amid piling public debt on the back of largely unproductive spending * And that “the high levels of debt, both foreign and…

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UTM Party stands steadfast in solidarity with its president Saulos Chilima

* We are not going to make further comments henceforth until this issues comes to its logical conclusion * As a party that has absolute belief and trust in Malawi’s justice system * We have absolute confidence that justice will prevail in the end By Duncan Mlanjira Following President Lazarus Chakwera’s decision to withhold his Vice-President Saulos Chilima from any delegated duties while waiting for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to substantiate its corruption allegations against him, the UTM Party…

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Malawi’s only heavy weight professional taekwondo player Guba attains 5th medal by mid 2022 alone

Proudly with his 5th medal of the year * He is also the only highly-graded personnel in UK Armed Forces Taekwondo team * His most recent and notable achievement is his grading to Kukkiwon World Taekwondo 5th Dan/ Degree black belt By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian UK-based taekwondo expert, Sergeant Yamikani Guba — who is with the British military — has added a 5th medal for this year on his trophy trove after winning the silver last Sunday in the…

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African Parks thrives to enhance positive community engagement to advance positive co-existence around Liwonde National Park boundaries

* Ever since 2015, thousands of community members have benefited directly from Liwonde Park * In the form of environmental education, scholarships, healthcare infrastructure and supporting them in income-generating activities * Interprise initiatives include Spicy Farmers, which produced over 70 tonnes of chilies in 2021 * Honey for Heart’ project has nearly doubled its honey harvest since its inception in 2018 * Liwonde also supports vegetable and livestock farmers which are thriving under the irrigation assistance Analysis by Duncan…

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