Kondwani Nyondo

 Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is gone, but his words still speak By Kondwani Nyondo In African literature classrooms from Nairobi to Lilongwe, generations of students have turned the dog-eared pages of Weep Not, Child and Petals of Blood under the dim glow of campus bulbs.  Now, with the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o at age 87, Africa has not merely lost a novelist—it will be burying a rebellion bound in pages, a resistance inked in Gikuyu and English, in pain and pride.  Born James Ngugi in 1938 during Kenya’s colonial shadows, he would one day renounce both the language and the name forced upon him. In doing so, he birthed Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—not just a name, but a literary fist raised against the empire.  In Malawi, long before literary festivals found room for his name on their programs, Ngũgĩ was already at home in classrooms. His novels—Weep Not, Child, The River Between, A Grain of Wheat, Petals of Blood—were staples in secondary school English literature syllabi.  His...

 Letter to my daughter By Kondwani Nyondo Dear Amry, When I saw your name on Facebook, after twenty years it was like hearing a song I had long forgotten how to hum. You wrote: "I am looking for my father. If anyone knew Bapapi tell him, I still love him." This message hit me like thunder. For years, I stayed off Facebook. Not because I didn’t care, but because it became too painful to see what the world was doing without me in it. And now, there you were. Grown. Searching. And still calling me Bapapi the name your mother NyaNjolwa gave me. You may not remember much the day your mother walked away with you. But I do. On this day I remembered the words of NyaSoko your grandmother at Mtende in the village. At every visit she used to warn us “in the village even the way a man coughs can land him in hot soup.” Judi, young and curvier woman used to come to my butchery almost every day to buy pork. Not that she loved it herself but her father, Gilbert, who would not let two days ...

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...