Iron Rose

By: Jane Chimchere  May 16 ,2025 A row has erupted between Silver Strikers midfielder Uchizi Vunga and head coach Peter Mgangila after the player was repotedly left out of various matches drspite being named  mid-season's best player, sources confirmed on Friday in Lilongwe.  According to reports from Akantolola sports , a platform owned by Gabriel Akantolola Moyo who also acts as Vunga's manager , the ongoing tensions stem from lack of understanding between the player and the Coach.  Moyo alleged that coach Mgangila has sidelined the talented midfielder from multiple key games, supposedly without justification.  "This issue is not new. The player has always had misunderstandings with head coaches , it's just unfortunate that this is resurfacing now with coach Mgangila." Said Moyo in an interview posted onhis YouTube  sports channel .  Moyo highlighted that Vunga feels sidelined, he is not given the chance he deserves despite his consistent...

By: Jane Chimchere  May 9, 2025 Uladi Mussa , famously known as " Chenji Golo" has lost the MCP primaries in Salima south at Chipoka 1,dashing his hopes of reclaiming his former parliamentary seat under a new party.  Uladi Anthusafunana Basikolo Chenji Golo Mussa a Malawian politician and educator , was a former Minister of Home Affairs and internal security in the DPP led government , who was appointed by former President Bingu wa Mutharika in 2004 has  suffered a defeat during the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in the southern part of Salima district, managing only 63 votes.  Madalitso Brown Mazombwe won the race with 630 votes , followed by Richard Kwalira with 388 votes, and Christopher Mmanja with 340 votes.  MCP Director of Economic Affairs , Henry Mumba, who presided over the elections , announced the results.  Mussa once a dominant force in Malawian politics's  recent fall from grace in the MCP primaries has left many...

By: Jane Chimchere  May 1 ,2025 The African Institute for Development Policy (Afidep) has challenged Joournalist in the country to prioritize on reporting for development and health financing issues.  Afidepo Chief of operations Wickliffe Okinda made the call on Thursday when he was presenting a K4. 5 million cheque to Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi chapter (MISA) towards the 2025 Word Press Freedom Day Celebration scheduled on 3 May 2025. " The support will motivate journalists to report more  and bring to light critical issues that might otherwise remain in shadows." Okinda said.  MISA Malawi National Governing Council member Nathan Majawa acknowledged that health sector in Malawi is still facing challenges.  "It is imperative that the media plays a leading role in ensuring that governments and stakeholders allocate atleast  15 percent of the national budget to health sector as stipulated in the Abuja Declaration. " Majawa said....

Former MEC Commissioner: Francis Kasaila By: Jane Chimchere  April 25, 2025 Commissioner Francis Lazalo Kasaila has stepped down from his role in the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) with effect from April 23, 2025, following what the commission described as personal reasons.  The development was confirmed in a public notice issued on April 24, 2025 signed by Sangwani Mwafulirwa, MEC 's Director of Media and Public Relations.  Kasaila , who also chaired the Media , Civic and Voter  Education Committee, is being acknowledged for his service and contributions during his tenure.  The Commission expressed it's appreciation for his efforts in enhancing civic engagement and media coordination during electoral processes.  In a statement the Commission did not detail the exact reasons behind Kasaila's resignation , it noted that the move complies with section 4(8) of the Malawi Electoral Commission Act.  The section permits a Commissio...

By: Jane Chimchere  April 18 , 2025 The decision to grant bail to Yeremia Chihana , member of parliament for Mzimba North, has stirred pubilc discourse on the intergrity of public office bearers and the justice system's role in curbing corruption in Malawi.  Chihana, who belongs to the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) is facing two counts of abuse of office and one count of failing to declare interest in the use of the Constituency Development Funds (CDF). According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Principal Legal and Prosecutions  Officer Daniel Nyasulu, investigations are still ongoing , with more suspects from M'mbelwa District Council yet to appear before the court.  "These are serious offences involving public resources meant for community development. Our goal is to ensure accountability at all levels of governance." Nyasulu said.  As part of the bail conditions Chihana was ordered to pay a cash bond of K1 million and provide one surety with a non...

By: Jane Chimchere  April 11,2025 Shoprite has voluntarily recalled all Cereal brands manufactured by Heartland Foods , after authorities in South Africa and Malawi found misleading nutritional labels, affecting when and how consumers with health conditions eat them.  According to a press statement released by the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) on April 11,2025,Shoprite Group has initiated a voluntary recall of various products.  Following concerns about inaccurate nutritional labelling. The recall stems from a notifications by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) of South Africa , which highlighted concerns in the nutritional content, particulary sugar levels.  The CFTC noted that while no complaints lodged so far, the products may pose a risks to consumers with health conditons such as diabetes due to undeclared higher sugar content.  Hearland Foods , the manufacturer of the affected cereals acknowledged the issue and has confirme...