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Question of the Day By RITA LEBLEU and The American Press - Associated Press - Sunday, February 14, 2021
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Every debris pile removed, every tarp replaced with shingles and every “now open” businesses banner is a sign of recovery, inspiring hope. In Sulphur, where the city motto is “faith, family, community,” the sight of churches in various stages of repair is a reminder. Hurricanes might destroy buildings, but they can also build faith.
“With all the loss, stress and uncertainty, two things have been happening,” said the Rev. Edward Richard, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. “Our parishioners have been engaged in their faith in new ways and with resourcefulness. There has also been a deeper awareness of the meaning of faith that has allowed many of us to look at temporal things with a
It’s Disturbing
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to clear himself on allegations that he is entrenching nepotism, corruption and bribery in his leadership.
CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa said it is clear from the lamentations of a group of some members of the Tonse Alliance lead partner, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), that something is amiss in the Chakwera administration.
Apparently, the grouping, which has been christened Second Liberation of the Malawi Nation (SLMN), is accusing the President of demonstrating nepotistic tendencies after it was made known that Chakwera is employing his relatives and cronies from the Assemblies of God Church where he belongs and has been a pastor for years before joining politics.
February 13, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu – Nyasa Times 15 Comments
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) has decried high levels of nepotism and corruption in government and, challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to clear himself on allegations that he is entrenching the two vices in his leadership robbing the country of its development opportunities.
Namiwa: Has decried high levels of nepotism and corruption
Cdedi executive director Sylvester Namiwa said the vices are manifesting themselves in various ways, including in the recruitment of people in different portfolios in government, and offering of government business through tenders.
The organisation said it is clear from the lamentations of a group of some members of the Tonse Alliance lead partner, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), that something is amiss in the Chakwera administration.
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February 11, 2021 Wongani Chiuta - Nyasa Times 63 Comments
Some senior Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials under the Second Liberation of Malawi Nation movement have written President Lazarous Chakwera accussing him of only employing his relatives and Assemblies of God Church members at State House and have also demanded that he fires Secretary to President and Cabinet (SPC) Zangazanga Chikhosi for frustrating the Tonse Alliance agenda.
Zangazanga Chikhosi: SPC under MCP fire
In a letter dated February 8, 2021 and signed by former MP for Kasungu West Alex Major, the MCP officials accuse Chakwera and Chikhosi of neglecting young, qualified and energetic members within the Tonse alliance in his appointments to various positions.