Kondwani Nyondo

Pastors Fraternal call for peaceful campaign By Kondwani Nyondo Pastor Fraternity has urged political leaders contesting in the upcoming September 16, 2025 General Election to be champions of peace and unity. The call was made by the group’s leader, Deborah Julio Phiri, during a special prayer session held today with some of the aspiring parliamentary candidates in Lilongwe's Atrea 24. Phiri emphasised that politicians should lead by example by promoting mutual respect and patience, while avoiding actions or rhetoric that could incite violence. She also encouraged female candidates to remain courageous in the face of discrimination and verbal abuse often directed at women in politics. a section of participants One of the aspiring candidates for Mangochi-Nkungulu Constituency Isaac Ramsey Khan commended the clergy for organising the prayer session, saying politics should be rooted in respect for one another, and must be free from v...

  Karonga United is ready to face Mafco FC By Kondwani Nyondo Karonga United says it is ready to hammer Mafco Fc at thier homeyard ion Karonga. In a pre-match interview, the team's vice coach, Crispo Chinkwita, said the players, affectionately called 'Ingwina Sha Mu Karonga', are committed to giving their all for the supporters. he said: "We respect Mafco. We, therefore, urge all Karonga United supporters, who are our 12th player, to come out and cheer the boys as they take on the soldiers from Salima," Chinkwita said. Both Karonga United FC and Mafco FC had winning starts to the league, defeating Civil Service United and Chitipa United respectively. The game will start in the next 30 minutes fans is flocking the pitch to watch the game

CFTC allays health fears over Shoprite cereals amid recall By Kondwani Nyondo Health reporter  The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to  calm public anxiety  following a voluntary recall of cereal products manufactured by  Heartland Foods. The concerns follows the order for voluntary recall of several popular cereal products supplied to other major retailers in Malawi  by Shoprite. ShopRite products In a statement dated 20 March 2025 Shoprite cited misleading nutritional labels that may pose "serious health risks" especially to individuals living with diabetes. But in an interview CFTC communications officer  Innocent Helema said there was no need to panic as no complaint was raised. He said that the products were withdrawn  as a precaution , following alerts from the  National Consumer Commission (NCC) of South Africa , which revealed discrepancies between the actual contents and the claims printed on cereal packaging. he...

 Gospel musicians organize  Easter conce rt  By Kondwani Nyondo Organisers of the gospel music concert The Easter Experience by Revive and Worship say they want people to enjoy the Easter season through praise and worship. They said Easter is a time for unity and spiritual reflection, which is why they have organised The Easter Experience , scheduled to take place this Friday at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in the city of Blantyre. One of the officials from Classic Events, Edson Kawalala, said the event will bring together artists such as Frank Chimpanzi, Paul Kachala, Theresa Phondo, Praise Umali, Chigo Grace, Kelvin Sings, Annette Nandine, and Beracah. “We are ready. It will be a night of worship, which is fitting for the Easter season,” said Kawalala.                                                         Phindo(picture from soc...

  Creck Stall Bullets' Airtel Top 8 Campaign By Kondwani Nyondo FCB Nyasa Bullets kicked off their Airtel Top 8 title defence on a sour note after being held to a goalless draw by minnows Creck Sporting Club in the quarter-final first leg at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday. Fans who filled the stadium for the opening match of the tournament were left disappointed as both teams failed to find the back of the net. Despite dominating possession and creating multiple chances, Bullets couldn’t break down Creck’s resilient defence. The visitors, meanwhile, sat deep and relied on counter-attacks to threaten the holders. Creck’s only shot on target came in the 14th minute via an Aaron Chilipa free kick, which forced a save from Bullets goalkeeper.                                                   Bright Munthali In the 40th minute, George Chaomba’s attempt was deflec...

Namadingo offers  to fix grounded ambulances By Kondwani L Nyondo Musician and philanthropist Patience Namadingo has pledged to repair a fleet of non-functional ambulances grounded  at  Mangochi District Health Office. However, health rights activists including George Jobe have said  the images raise critical concerns about fleet management, accountability, and access to emergency care, especially in rural districts such as Mangochi. "These ambulances seem to have been grounded for so long. What happened that should not be repaired.," said Jobe reacted in an interview. Taking to his Facebook page the musician described the situation as a public health crisis that demands urgent intervention. He said : “Are all these ambulances dead in Mangochi? I have decided to go find a way to fix all. The people of Mangochi and surrounding areas seriously need the ambulances running,” was his post on  Facebook page.  “Tomorrow I leave for Mangochi. I will fix them all, I...