Court to decide Chisale's fate on Monday

The Supreme Court of Appeal has adjourned to Monday hearing of an inter-partes submission on an application by lawyer for Former President Peter Mutharika’s security aide Norman Chisale for the court to grant an injunction stopping the state from further arrests.

Chisale who is currently on remand at Maula Prison has been arrested on 3 occasions within a space of 21 days for 3 different charges of money laundering, attempted murder and murder.

This prompted his lawyer Chancy Gondwe to apply for an injunction at the high court stopping the state from any further arrests.


However, the high court dismissed the application a decision Gondwe appealed at the Supreme Court.

Covid-19: CCAP General Assembly Refuses to Follow 10 Limit Gathering Rule

The CCAP General Assembly has snubbed government’s directive that gatherings should be less than 10 people.

It says they will continue conducting church services while observing the less than 100 gathering rule.


The General Assembly, which comprises all the five synods of Livingstonia, Nkhoma, Blantyre, Lusaka and Harare, met in Lilongwe earlier today where, among others, they have agreed not to obey the government directive.

Moderator for the Assembly, Reverend Dr Timothy Nyasulu, has confirmed the development.

Two arrested for possession ivory

Police in Balaka district have arrested two people for allegedly being found in possession of ivory valued at about K26 million.

Balaka Police deputy spokesperson Precious Makuta says the law enforcers arrested the two suspects Blackstone Mwale, 41 and 40-year-old Chimwemwe Chindimba after getting a tip that the two were offering the ivory, weighing about 20 kilograms, for sale.


Makuta said the two were arrested within Balaka township and are expected to answer a charge of illegal possession of listed species.

Man arrested for being found in possession of medical drugs

Police in Dedza have arrested a 65-year-old man, Laston Zakumva, for allegedly being found with assorted medical drugs in his house.

Dedza Police Spokesperson Edward Kabango confirmed of the development in an interview with Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS).


According to Kabango, the drugs the suspect was found with, bear the Malawi government label.

Among the drugs founds are 1,000 tablets of indocid, 600 tablets of diclofenac, 500 tablets of amoxicillin, 5 kilograms of chroline, 200 ethromicine, 140 bandages, 5,000 LA, 600 bactrim, 20 bottles of injective contraceptives, 3,060, tablets of Lumerax, 5,000 ibroprofen, 72 parafin gause.

The suspect will appear in court soon.

43 Bar Patrons Arrested In Night Raid for Violating COVID-19 Regulations in Zambia

Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged 43 bar patrons with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace after they were found violating COVID-19 regulations.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo stated that the erring bars and nightclubs where the 43 were arrested are likely to have their trading licences revoked for not adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines put in the place by the government, that led to the closure of all drinking places.



“Police in Lusaka arrested 43 people in an operation conducted last night, 11th August, 2020. Among those arrested are 16 females and 27 males. Defiant premises include Shamrock Lodge where 17 people were apprehended, Scorpion Night club where seven people were apprehended, Zero Degree Night club where 12 were apprehended, KCC Night Club where three people were apprehended. All the mentioned night clubs are located in Kabwata Others were apprehended from Chawama and Woodlands. They have all been charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. As for erring bars and night clubs, a recommendation will be made to the local authority to have their trading licences revoked,” Ms Katongo stated.

“Among the arrested were bar attendants. These operations will continue countrywide hence members of the public are advised to adhere to Public Health regulations and avoid finding themselves in confrontation with the Police.”

She further advised members of the public to ensure that they mask up when in public places as that is a direction given by health experts in a bid to avert COVID-19.

“According to Regulation number 14 of the Statutory Instrument number 22, any person who fails to comply with a direction, prohibition or restriction of an authorised officer commits an offence. Wearing of mask is one such direction given by health authorities,” Ms Katongo stated.

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Man sells own baby to pay wife’s delivery bill

Nigeria Police in Rivers State have paraded a man who allegedly sold his baby boy hours after he was born.

Izuchukwu Okoye was said to have sold the baby for N600,000 and told his relatives that the child died shortly after birth.


Police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni told journalists that the incident happened on Sunday at Igwuruta, Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state, adding that nurses who delivered the child at a baby factory have been arrested alongside other suspects.


“Men of the anti-robbery squad working on credible intelligence bust a child factory at Igwuruta where they recovered a day-old baby, who was sold hours after delivery,” Omoni said.


Okoye said he resorted to selling off the baby in order to offset his wife’s hospital bill, adding that his wife bled so much after being delivered of the baby.

The child has been reunited with his mother, police said.

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Mtambo Cerebrates His 36th Birthday

Human rights defender cum politician Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo is today celebrating his 36th birthday.

The celebrated human rights defender came into the lime light when he frequently criticized former president Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration.


While heading Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Mtambo won the hearts of many Malawians as they looked at him as a liberator from the then DPP government which he accused it of impunity.Mtambo; leading protest in lilongwe

Mtambo later resigned from being an active human rights activist and announced that he has joined frontline politics and the movement Citizen for Transformation (CFT) People Power Movement was born.

Following his fearless and boldness character, Mtambo was subjected to death threats and attacks starting from petrol bombing his house in Lilongwe, ransacking his home village and being shot in his car, luckily he survived all the attacks.Mtambo’s car after being petrol bombed

Ahead of fresh presidential elections, Mtambo with his CFT movement, campaigned dearly for the Tonse Alliance comprised of at least 9 political parties, which is being headed by state president Lazarus Chakwera and vice president Saulos Chilima.

Sharing his life journey on his official Facebook page, now the Minister of Civic Education and National Unity reflected back how his birth was long planned as he said he was conceived a century before his birth.


According to Mtambo, his birth was prophesied and the prophecy was fulfilled on a day like this when he was born 36 years ago.



“Conceived a century before I was born, on a day like this a prophesy was fulfilled and I was born. It took them 100 years waiting and on a day like this 12th August everything was clear that it was done and the prophesy had been fulfilled,” writes Mtambo.

According to Mtambo, if life starts at conception he believes he is 136 years old.


“I do not know what to say, am I 36 years old? Or 136 years old? If life begins at conception I must say am now 136 years old,” he said.Mtambo Campaigning

Mtambo could not go on sharing his life journey without thanking his ancestor whom he said thy conceived him, his parents for fulfilling the p.rophesy and taking care of him to be what he is today

“My best friend late grandfather Timothy Simbega Mtambo Snr, for shaping my life and ambitions,” he said.Mtambo voting on June 23, 2020

He added; “My beautiful wife for her caring and giving me 3 great blessings (Peace, Freedom and Justice – the Mtambos) all family and friends who have been so supportive in my life”

He went further thanking his enemies, according to him they (enemies) have helped him to be strong each and every day of his life.


“More importantly I owe everything in my life to ALMIGHTY GOD my shield, WHO has graciously sustaining my life and protected me before, now and forever,” he said.Mtambo swearing in as cabinet minister

Happy Birthday Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo.

Man Utd make Dembele No1 transfer target if Sancho deal falls through with Coman and Costa also eyed as alternative

The Borussia Dortmund star, 20, remains their top target, but the move is looking increasingly unlikely.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been forced to consider alternative options to Sancho.

According to ESPN, United have held informal talks over a move for Dembele.

Barcelona are allegedly open to offers for the 23-year-old following his underwhelming three-year spell in Spain.

He has not played a competitive match for the LaLiga side since November after undergoing surgery.

It is reported that United put forward the idea of a season-long loan with an obligation to buy.

Dembele, who has also been linked to Arsenal, remains under contract at the Nou Camp until 2023.

Another alternative option for United is Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman.

The Red Devils are reportedly eyeing up a loan move for the 24-year-old Frenchman.

And United could revive their interest in Juventus winger Costa to fill the void at Old Trafford.

He made just seven starts during the 2019/20 campaign after failing to impress Maurizio Sarri.

New boss Andrea Pirlo is now reportedly planning to get rid of him as part of a huge summer clear-out.

United were dealt a huge blow in their pursuit for Sancho as Dortmund chief Michael Zorc told them: "He'll play for us next season, that's final."

At least three are killed in India after Facebook post about Islam's Prophet Mohammed sparked violence

At least three people have died in clashes with police in the Indian city of Bangalore overnight after a 'derogatory' Facebook post about the Prophet Mohammed sparked protests in which a police station was attacked, and a politician's house and vehicles were torched.

Unable to quell protesters using batons and tear gas, besieged officers opened fire as they risked being overpowered during the violent unrest in a Muslim-dominated neighborhood, the southern city's police chief told Reuters on Wednesday.

'Despite elders of the community trying to pacify the crowd, the mob burnt vehicles on the road, they attacked the police station,' Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said.

Rio Ferdinand tells Man Utd what they should be doing amid Jadon Sancho transfer saga

Rio Ferdinand says Jadon Sancho is exactly the type on player Manchester United should be targeting because the club need the very best.

The Red Devils have been in the market for the England international all summer but were told on Monday that they have no chance of landing him this month.

Dortmund chief Michael Zorc told the press that Sancho is training with his team-mates in Switzerland and will be a BVB player when the new season gets underway.

Man United missed Dortmund's self-imposed August 10 deadline, with Red Devils top brass unprepared to pay Sancho's full £108million price tag.

UK falls into recession for the first time in 11 years due to impact of the Coronavirus pandemic

UK has officially fallen into recession for the first time in 11 years due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Office for National Statistics said the UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have fallen by a record 20.4% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2020, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline after GDP fell by 2.2% in the previous quarter (Jan to Mar) 2020.


This plunged the UK into its first technical recession, defined as two straight quarters of economic decline since 2009.

Jonathan Athow, the deputy national statistician for economic statistics, said the economy bounced back in June after the monthly gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 8.7% following growth of 2.4% in May 2020, but it wasn’t enough to recover the lost output earlier in the year.


“The economy began to bounce back in June with shops reopening, factories beginning to ramp up production and housebuilding continuing to recover.

“Despite this, gross domestic product (GDP) in June still remains a sixth below its level in February, before the virus struck.”


The ONS said the collapse in output was driven by the closure of shops, hotels, restaurants, schools, and car repair shops.

The services sector, which powers four-fifths of the economy, suffered the biggest quarterly decline on record, the report said.

The construction sector was particularly badly hit, after building sites were shut down during the height of the lockdown.

MCA to administer online exams to students from September 7

As schools remain closed to due to Coronavirus pandemic which has so far claimed over 140 people in the country, Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) will administer online exams to its students from September 7, 2020.

This has been confirmed in a MEMO dated August 10, 2020 addressed to all students seen by this publication.


According to the MEMO, third and fourth year students will write their exams on September 7 while 1st and 2nd year students will write their exams on September 21, 2020.

Below is the MEMO;

Covid 19: Inmates escapes isolation site in Nkhatabaybay prison

Two male inmates escaped from the isolation site where they are being kept and monitored for being found Covid19 positive.

The two whose there names are Jonathan Mughogho a convict and Chester Peter Chalira a remandee connived and managed to escape by climbing on the roof of a cell through the nearby water tank.

While they were on the roof other inmates who were inside the prison yard raised an alarm which prompted officers on duty to start chasing after them.

It did not take long before they were cornered with support from other were wishers trading around town.

Jonathan Mughogho 21 hails from from Mwafilaso village, T/A Kyungu in Karonga district and was convicted to 96 months after being found guilty of Robbery on two counts, Burglary and theft on other counts and the sentences are to run concurrently while Chester Chalira come from Madana village, T/A Mpando in Ntcheu district is answering Robbery with violence.

Meanwhile the two have been charged with escaping from lawful custody and will appear in court.

Nankhumwa Faults Tonse Alliance On Gazzetted COVID-19 Measures

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South has faulted government for the gazzetted new measures aimed at controlling the spread of Coronavirus in the country.

Among the measures, government has ordered mandatory wearing of face masks in public and banned public gatherings of groups of than 10 people.


In a statement released on Tuesday, Nankhumwa said the opposition is not in agreement with the new measures.

He said the opposition expected government to come up with short and medium term policy interventions to cushion people’s suffering before framing and gazzetting what he called the harsh and unrealistic Covid-19 measures.


“As opposition, we do not agree with the gazetted measures. Our expectation was that the Tonse Alliance government should have come up with short and medium term policy interventions to cushion people’s suffering before framing and gazetting the above harsh and unrealistic COVID-19 measures.


“We are all aware that prior to the fresh elections in June 2020, the previous DPP government attempted to impose a 21-day lockdown on the country as a measure to prevent the further spread of Coronavirus, which included travel restrictions across the country and a ban of public gatherings for groups of more than 100 people,” said Nankhumwa

He added: “The country erupted in arms against these measures, resulting in opposition-led mass demonstrations against the measures. Among the sticking points for the demonstrators that time was that Malawi is an informal economy with many people literally living from hand to mouth.
Those against lockdown argued that the government must first distribute money or other life essentials to the underprivileged and most vulnerable families in order to cushion against the effects of the lockdown and cover up for the lost time that people would spend staying in their homes as a result of the lockdown.


“It is our belief that the new measures are a clear demonstration of how hypocritical the new government is over the plight of Malawians. Based only on political expediency, President Chakwera vehemently opposed these similar measures his government is imposing on the people today.

“The new Tonse Alliance government has just imposed a partial lockdown, which is not substantially different from what the DPP imposed on the country in April this year, just five months ago. This time, there is mandatory wearing of face masks in public and a fine of MK10, 000 for not doing so. Church gatherings of more than 10 people have been banned and funerals should not gather more than 50 people with fines going up to MK100, 000 for non-compliance.”


Effort to talk to Minister of Information Gospel Kazako proved futile.

American Rapper, Jay-Z Unfollows The Only Person He Was Following on Twitter After Social Media Hype

American rapper and billionaire Jay Z has just unfollowed Thule Mgaga, the only person he has been following on Twitter.

Mgaga is a South African woman.

Jay-Z’s actions are likely to have been caused by the way his name trended over the Thule Mgaga debacle.

Thule, who seems to have been fascinated by her newfound fame, says she will keep it a secret and will not reveal the reasons behind her being followed by one off the most successful musicians in the world.

Christian Organisation for Orphans Trains 60 Orphaned Refugees on COVID-19 Prevention

Coordinator of A local organization at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa, Christian Organisation for orphans, William Iyango says empowering vulnerable refugees and orphans to be self-reliant in the camp is critical in ensuring that the refugees are not exposed to danger.


Iyango observes that "refugees who are orphaned find it hard to get COVID-19 preventive materials at Dzaleka refugee camp."

He made the remarks Monday when the organization oriented the vulnerable refugees and orphans on COVID-19 prevention.

Meanwhile, one of the vulnerable refugees at the camp Opitiko Vono said "we are facing numerous challenges in the camp ranging from inadequate food and lack of COVID-19 preventive materials."

Vono has since hailed Christian Organisation for Orphans for the help it gives them such as psycho-social and material support.

Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa hosts over 40 thousand refugees.

Malawian woman suspected of drug trafficking has stalled in China where the judges are not operating due to COVID19

A court case involving a Malawian woman suspected of drug trafficking has stalled in China where the judges are not operating due to COVID19.
Local human rights activist Robert Mkwezalamba has confirmed to Capital FM.
Estina Mukasera was arrested in August 2018 at an airport Hong Kong after she was found in procession of the illicit drug, cocaine.

Four People Injured in Sienta Accident

Four people have sustained injuries in a road accident involving a Sienta and an Isuzu in Dedza district a few minutes ago.

According to an eye witness, the driver of a Sienta registration number BX 6892 wanted to overtake an lsuzu registration NU 1020 but after realising that another vehicle was coming from the opposite direction, he quickly returned to his lane and hit the lsuzu.


Four people in Sienta have sustained injuries while one person in the lsuzu escaped unhurt.

A boy is chained for 10 years by his parents, see photos

After a 10yrs Old boy lost his mother, his ordeal began. He was starved by her father and step mother. 

The 10yrs Old boy, Jamilu Aliyu was reportedly chained like a dog in a goat stall for two years until he was rescued by a human right group. 

It was a very bad ordeal to Jamilu Aliyu as he feed upon food given to animals he was staying together with in the stale. 

Kebbi State Government New Media Assistant, Aliyu Argungu revealed that sometimes the 10yrs Old boy descends to eating his own faeces in other to survive. 

He emaciated, dehydrated and partially disformed. What do you expect from a little boy that doesn't eat 'junk' food talk more of good food. 

The Animals he has been living with influenced him to the extend he sometimes behaves like an animal, he limps like an ape instead of walking like normal human being. 

Meanwhile, Kebbi State Government has taken over the responsibility of an abandoned child who was rescued by a human rights group. 

He is at Yahaya Specialist Hospital Birnin  now responding to treatment. 

For his Father (Mr. Aliyu Badariya) and Stepmothers, they are in police net. Kebbi state government vows they will face the wrath of the law. 

The state Governor, Atiku Bagudu has submitted a bill to the House of Assembly for protection of victims and penalties for such offences.

President Chakwera to attend burial of MCP royalist Roseby Dinala

State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera will today attend burial of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) long serving member Roseby Dinala, popularly known as Mai Dinala in political circles at the St Columbus CCAP in Blantyre.

Mai Dinala died on Tuesday at Seventh Day Adventist in Blantyre after a short-illness.


State House spokesperson Sean Kampondeni confirmed of the development in a statement released on Tuesday made available to faceofmalawi.

According to the Office of the President and Cabinet, President Chakwera will arrive at the Church at 12 noon.


Mai Dinala actively served the Malawi Congress Party for 57 years.