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22/07/2024

Police in Mulanje, Malawi are investigating a case of graveyard tampering where unknown suspects attempted to exhume the body of Madalitso Kasimbwe, a 25-year-old man born with albinism. The incident occurred on June 19-20, 2024, and was discovered by children who informed the police. The suspects failed to reach the coffin due to stones and bricks placed in the tomb after a previous attempted exhumation in 2018. The police are urging the community to come forward with any information and are working to trace and arrest the suspects.

Written by Ted Likombola

06/07/2024

Happy 60th Independence day

15/07/2023

15/07/2023

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AU Media Fellowship Programme 2023-2024

African media professionals passionate about promoting development-focused stories using emerging technologies in various media forms are invited to apply.

Details: https://bit.ly/44n8QN7 | Deadline: Jul 23

30/05/2023

This week's Hot Opportunities🔥

Professional fact-checkers can enter the Africa Check Fact-Checking Awards. You can win:
👉 $3000 first prize
👉$1500 for runners up
👉$2000 first prize for student journalists
Deadline: 30 June
https://africacheck.org/what-we-do/african-fact-checking-awards

Storytellers are invited to submit a video telling a unique story related to a community on the African continent for the afrorama Oral History Competition. You'll get:
👉 Cash prizes
👉 Online courses
👉 A chance to be featured on Afrorama's social media
Deadline: 30 July
https://www.afrorama.org/competition

Journalists, media practitioners and photographers are invited to submit images for an Africa-China Photo Exhibition. The benefits are:
👉$1500 first prize
👉 Fully paid trip to the Africa-China Journalists Forum in Johannesburg
Deadline: 3 August
https://africachinareporting.com/call-for-photo-submissions-africa-china-photo-exhibition-2023/

South African artists, registered arts organisations and community arts centres can apply for the NAC Annual Project Funding Call. Open to all disciplines including craft, dance, literature, multidiscipline, music, theatre and visual arts.
👉Up to R800 000 for Musical Theatre productions
👉Up to R500 000 for other disciplines
Deadline: 30 June
https://www.nac.org.za/latest-news/nac-annual-project-funding-call-for-applications-2023/

African journalists in print, radio, television and online media are invited to apply for the Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism. You'll get:
👉Recognition
👉 Invite to the award ceremony
Deadline: 15 August
https://cenozo.org/call-for-applications-for-the-norbert-zongo-african-prize-for-investigative-journalism-paji-nz/

23/05/2023

By Ted Likombola – MULANJE A 14- year-old boy identified as Binney Lubero, has died in a road accident that occurred on May 23, 2023 near Nkando Water Users Association office in Mulanje alon…

12/04/2023

HUNGER STRIKES MZUZU PRISON

Mzuzu prison has run out of food, authorities have confirmed.

They say the correctional facility is facing one of the worst food crises due to overcrowding.

The situation has been amplified by a rise in the number of remandees, notably 300 illegal immigrants who have been at the correctional facility for close to 7 months, awaiting deportation.

Northern Region Prison Public Relations Officer Austin Masangwale said the officers are on the ground searching for maize which has ran out.

The situation worsened on Monday, as inmates were fed cassava with beans.

The facility was holding 1,100 inmates against its holding capacity of 800 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, prison authorities say there is a high rate of crime in the country which is forcing inmate population to increase, triggering food shortages in the correctional facilities.

They say food supplies are low in most prisons because of the ever increasing number of inmates.

According to an annual police report, a slight drop of three percent occurred last year when 39,335 criminal cases were recorded compared to 40,627 that were registered in 2021.

Last year, the Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) acknowledged a shortage of food in the country’s reformatories, which they blamed on inconsistent deliveries by contracted suppliers.

Meanwhile, MPS spokesperson Chimwemwe Shaba has indicated that the situation is steadily improving, as the authorities continue to find long-term solutions to address the issue.

28/03/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT!! NEW DATES FOR THE 2022/2023 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SELECTION SENSITISATION SESSIONS

Check out the venues and new dates for the 2022/2023 Public Universities Selection Sensitisation Sessions. Please plan to attend at any venue nearest to you.

Remember, starting from this year, applications will be done ONLY online. No more paper based application forms.

At the meetings you'll learn more about the online application system and also interact with staff from the six Public Universities to hear more about the programmes which are on offer this year and how best you can make programme choices which match your grades.

It is also at these meetings where you'll hear more about how NCHE plans to assist candidates who have no access to the internet or computers or smartphones to help them apply.

Also, be on the lookout, this week we'll be sharing more about this year's applications including the easy, step-by-step online application system.








Check out our Twitter page as well: https://twitter.com/nche_mw/status/1640773968033357842

23/03/2023

CALL FOR SUBMISSION
📱1 Mobile ⏰ 1 Minute 🎞 1 Film
In its second edition, Mobile Film Festival is calling on African filmmakers to submit films shot and edited on mobile phones.

For terms of participation check https://mobilefilmfestival.africa/en/registration/

Application deadline is 4th April 2023.

22/03/2023

Nature is striking us back

VP Dr Saulos Chilima has described the damage and the loss caused by cyclone Freddy as a total revenge caused due to the environment.

Speaking at Chingale Primary School in Zomba on Wednesday, Chilima said its time people should respect environment by safeguarding it and preserving nature

The Vice president therefore emphasised on the need for the country to aggressively restore the environment by among others planting more trees that in turn can control both running water and heavy winds.

The Vice President however said he was saddened with the extent of damage cyclone has caused to Malawians and the country at large saying it is a regrettable situation.


Photo credit ; Malawi News Agency

20/03/2023

South African police on Monday 20 March 2023 monitored protests by the country's leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, which is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The party urged all South Africans to participate in a national shutdown but there was limited response in most of the country's major cities.

EFF leader Julius Malema addressed a crowd of nearly 1,000 people in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, where he claimed the government tried to sabotage the planned national shutdown by preventing buses from transporting people to various marches.

Malema led a march by demonstrators through the streets of Pretoria, while other marches took place in other cities in South Africa.

There was a heavy police presence in Pretoria where police were deployed to monitor any potential violence and intimidation against people who are not participating in the protest.

At least 87 people were arrested for public violence and related offences by Monday, police said.

"At least 24,300 tires have been confiscated by law enforcement agencies. These were tires that were strategically placed for acts of criminality," said police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe.

11/03/2023

Melodious Acoustic Nite Live,Lilongwe Cafe House Area 12

11/03/2023

Life Changing foundation a charity organization has organized an acoustic music evening today in Lilongwe so that they can raise funds for needy students .

Founder and Executive Director for Life Changing Organization,Mr Billy Maxwell said that their organization is keen to work with government and other partners so that they can implement this initiative in helping the students.

He has also added that they are a lot of needy students in this country that need to be attended to but as of now they will start with Chinsapo Secondary School and Kakule Primary School,the students will be given school fees,uniform and learning materials.

10/03/2023

Lero m'mbuyomu

Padali pa 10 March 1991 pamene anthu am'boma la Phalombe adakokoloka ndi Napolo.

05/03/2023

Zomba Plateau’s Chingwe’s Hole also nicknamed an abyss of nothingness.

In ancient times,mentally disturbed people being thrown in to enemies of some ancient chiefs.

Some believe the place to be haunted by spirits (mizimu) whose origins are not known and whether they are believed to be ancestral spirits (mizimu yamakolo) or not.
But still history remains sketchy which is it said that the hole being known as a dumping site for deceased lepers.

Those who have attempted to climb inside, estimate it to be about 10 meters deep although villagers in the area reportedly estimated it at 30 meters before it was filled by soil erosion and other things.



Source: Agnes Dumi Mizere.