President Lazarus Chakwera has left Lilongwe for Maputo for the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Extraordinary Double Troika Summit which seeks to find a lasting solution to the Islamic insurgency in Mozambique.
Chakwera: Deeply concerned about the situation in Mozambique
Chakwera off to Mozambique after inspecting a guard of honour by Malawi Defence Force
Chakwera (r) being seen off at airport by his deputy Saulos Chilima
Speaking on departure at the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Thursday morning, Chakwera said Malawi, as a neighbour to Mozambique, has an obligation to finding lasting peace in the neighbouring country.
“We are deeply concerned about the situation in Mozambique,” said Chakwera.
The State has Tuesday morning finally wound up a K2 billion cashgate caseagainst former Army Commander General Henry Odillo and three others.
Odillo: Former Auditor General Stephenson Kamphasa conceded in court that there was no evidence from the Baker Tilly forensic audit report implicating Odillo in a conspiracy to defraud the State.
In the case that started over four years ago, Odillo, former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) deputy commander Clement Kafuwa, former Accountant General David Kandoje and Ganizani Kuchombo, are accused of fraudulently paying arms supplier Thuso Group about K2 billion for a non-existent contract.
The prosecution has paraded 27 witnesses and the case has come to an end after State paraded its last witness who is Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) chief investigations officer Florence Phiri.
Maranatha Academy, one of the top-notch qualitative learning institution in the country says they will recognise and bestow honour to all their students who have passed this year’s Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams with flying colours.
Maranatha Academy’s student, Christopher Francis, is one of the only two students in the country who have passed with a high-roof 6 Points
One of Maranatha Academy’s student, Christopher Francis, is one of the only two students in the country who have smashed the seemingly tough exams with flying colours, which only 41 percent of the students passed, with a high-roof 6 Points.
Justice Redson Kapindu has given the State and defence 30 days to make submissions in a case involving former commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), Henry Odillo, in which, together with three others, is being accused of fraudulently paying about K2 billion to an arms’ supplier for a service not rendered.
Oddilo, Clement Kafuwa (former MDF accountant), Nelson Kauwa Banda and one Ganizani Kuchombo are suspected to have committed the offence in 2013.
On Tuesday, the case entered the court where the State, led by Kamudoni Nyasulu, paraded its 27th witness, before Kapindu directed the two sides to make submissions by May 7 2021, to determine whether the accused have a case to answer or not.
Maranatha Academy To Reward Students Who Pass MSCE Exams With Good Grades
MARANATHA ACADEMY STUDENTS: They have every reason to fly tall
Maranatha Academy, which emerged top of all private schools in the 2020/ 2021 Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations will reward students who were outstanding.
Maranatha Academy Managing Director, Ernest Kaonga told Malawi Voice on Tuesday that this is one way to encourage students at their campuses to excel in education.
“As Maranatha we feel this is one way of promoting quality education in the country which was one of government initiatives.We are going to reward top performers in this year’s MSCE,” he said.