GOVERNMENT FAIL TO UTILIZE SAKHUTA AND MWALA WA MANJA HISTORICAL CENTRE.

GOVERNMENT FAIL TO UTILIZE SAKHUTA AND MWALA WA MANJA HISTORICAL CENTRE. By Luciano Milala- Mchinji People of Kazyozyo, which is in the area of sub traditional authority Kazyozyo in m Mchinji district have bemoaned government’s failure to utilize Sakhuta and Mwala wa Manja tourism and culture centre. Sakhuta is one of the historical places in Mchinji where a lot of akafulas were killed because of disagreements between the Chewa people and them. Akafula were the indigenous short people who according to History hailed from Zaire and were the first tribe in Nyasaland. The Akafulas were also known as“ Amwandionera pati” ,which in English means, where have you seen me. The war between Akafulas and Chewas, took place between 1800 to 1900 . According to Mr. Thomasi Kafera of the area said if the government started extracting history of the area that could have contributed to the develop of the area and Malawi as a whole. But it seems government focuses on their area were the president or minister comes from. “May be if this area was where the minister of tourism and culture came from they would see the importance of rehabilitating the place and market the place to other tourism companies for the people to see the historical place”, Thomasi Kafera said. Kafera also asked government to start working on some historical sites if the government is to promote tourism sector that also boosts the economy of the country. Kafera said, “ there are a lot of young people who are not employed but if the government rehabilitates the two historical sites, some of them can be employed because those tourism companies might come and employ some of them into their companies”. Sub traditional authority Kazyozyo said he was surprised why the government was so biased when it comes to developing tourism infrastructures. “Most of these developmental projects concerning tourism go to the southern region, we are not saying it’s bad but government must consider promoting the same in some regions like here in Mchinji” Kazyozyo said. Sub traditional authority Kazyozyo further said , “ Mchinji being a border district there is a need to develop the district so that people who enter into the country through Mwami boarder, before doing anything, should first visit these areas and appreciate the historical issues surrounding these areas. By so doing the country can generate more forex from Mwala wa manja and Sakhuta. There is lack of seriousness by the government”. On what they are expecting from these two site sub traditional authority Kazyozyo said, they are expecting some of the companies who can take charge of these two historical centers to boost economy and development of his area. “We are expecting these tourism organization to promote education by constructing schools blocks because they will realize the need to take some of the social responsibility in promoting some of the development in my area”, sub traditional Kazyozyo said. According to National Association for Small and Medium Enterprise [ Nasme] Executive Director Mr. William Mwale said the country is losing a lot because of reckless in things that can help to develop the economy of these country. Mwale was shocked, “as you can see I was ignorant about black granite from Kazyozyo but I was shocked to hear that I was from the best black granite area”. NASME Executive Director further said most developmental activities in the country are falling to complete because government has no funds, the country economy rely on the donors. “when you ask the government to bring development to the area the government is good by saying they don’t have money yet they have resources that can bring monies.” Said Mwale. National Association for Small and Medium Enterprise Executive Director further said there is a number of areas that can attract tourists in Mchinji. He said one of them is at Chiosya where there is a tree which is over 200 years old but the problem is that government is not pro-active in making noise of that as part of a tourism attraction. Joe`s Motel Executive Director Miss. Mariarosa Chilemba said they are ready to work with government for the tourists to see Mwala wa Manja and Sakhuta Tourist centres. “as Joe`s Motel we can built even our Hotel there but only when government shows commitment by constructing good road to Kazyozyo .” Mariarosa Chilemba said. She { Mariarosa } further said one of the things which tourist want to know before going to an area is condition of the road. “ if the road like the one at going to Kazyozyo is in bad shape , it’s difficult for the tourist to go to Kazyozyo because they can get tired while they are on the way to the tourist centre.” Mariarosa said. Chilemba further said they can develop any tourism attraction centre as far as they can be consulted to do so. Mariarosa also said currently they have plans to introduce tour guide in Mchinji so that people from outside the country can see Mchinji and tourism attraction centres through their company. But ministry of Tourism and culture said there are still searching for such places ( Sakhuta and Mwala wa Manja ) in order to develop them so that they can be of tourism attraction. According to Director of Culture at the ministry of Tourism and Culture, Dr. Elizaberth Gomani , their ministry is only aware about the tree which is over 200 years old which is at Chiosya and her ministry visited the place. Dr. Gomani said , “ the plans are there to develop the place but for Kazyozyo the ministry is not aware about the place and they will visit the place very soon in order to come up with proper mechanism of developing the place.” On how much money the ministry is losing because of not utilizing such cultural places, Dr. Gomani said , “It is difficult for the government to estimate how much money the government is losing ”. She however said, “ plans are there to develop some places for instance in Karonga the ministry has already built a museum where people can go and see the history of the district.” Sakhuta is one of the historical place where akafula were killing the chewa people and if put in good use many people including people from outside Malawi can visit the place.

GOVERNMENT FAIL TO UTILIZE SAKHUTA AND MWALA WA MANJA HISTORICAL CENTRE.

By  Luciano Milala

GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (GEWE) PROJECT SAYS IT IS MUCH COMMITED TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN MCHINJI DISTRICT.

As the issue of women empowerment and gender equality is still becoming increasingly tough to understand by people in the country; the project called Gender Equality and Women Empowerment GEWE, through Mchinji district social welfare office says it is trying to implement measures to change the mind set of people in Mchinji on the issues of women empowerment and gender equality. Speaking at the meeting organized by the GEWE Project through Mchinji district social welfare office, the district social welfare officer Mr. Rodwell Chunga said the project has organized a committee that will be responsible for sensitizing communities about gender and women empowerment across the district. Among other issues Mr. Chunga said the project will be focused much on gender based violence by making sure that such cases are brought out and followed accordingly.

KAMWENDO POLICE UNIT IN MCHINJI COMMENDED THE GOOD RELATIONSHIP WHICH IS THERE WITH ZAMBIAN COUNTERPART.

The Kamwendo police unit has commended good relationship which is there with Zambian police saying they have managed to recover a lot of stolen properties belonging to both Malawian and Zambian citizens, officer in-charge for Kamwendo Police Unit told Mudziwathu over the weekend.

According to the Officer in-charge for Kamwendo police unit Assistant Superintendent Alex Simenti, Police have managed to recover stolen cows from Zambia and Malawi after being tipped with well wishers.

Assistant Superintendent Simenti said his office is not finding difficulties to recover some stolen properties due to working hand in hand with Zambian police and the community.

TWO HEAVY ROBBERS ARRESTED FOR BEING FOUND WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Police in Mchinji are keeping in custody two men being found with dangerous weapon with an intent of stealing people`s property at Mkanda trading centre in Mchinji district Mchinji spokes person Sergeant Moses Kajawa Nyirenda told Mudziwathu on Thursday. According to the spokes person for Mchinji police station Moses Kajawa Nyirenda , the suspect were James Wiliam 25 years old and Kenedy Moyo 20 years old and is answering charges of being found with armed with an intent to commit felony which is contrary to section 313 sub section A of the penal code. Sergeant Nyirenda further says the suspect James William and Kennedy Moyo were arrested on 10th May 2013 at Mkanda trading centre after found with dangerous weapon which were Toy Rifle, a pair of snipers and two cur puts. On how the police arrested the suspect Sergeant Nyirenda says the police were tipped by some well wishers who doubtful with the suspect who just walking around the trading centre with no idea or not doing any business. After the police search on where they were residing they found with heavy weapon which according the police they were with an intent of committing heavy crimes in the area. Spokes person for Mchinji police station further commended the people who tipped the police after they see any suspicious people and ask people to do like people in Mkanda has done. The suspect made their first appearance at Mchinji first grade magistrate for plea and they all denies the case. The case has been adjourned till 29th May for healing. Suspect James Wiliam aged 25 hails from Mlambe village in the area of traditional authority Katuli in mangochi District while the second suspect Kenedy Moyo aged 20 hails from Chiosya village in the area of traditional authority Simphasi in Mchinji district.

MCHINJI DISTRICT EDUCATION MANAGER HAS WARNED AGAINST CHEATING MALPRACTICE DURING EXAMS AS STANDARD EIGHT PUPILS HAVE STARTED WRITING THEIR EXAMS

By  Pirani Chimutu

Mchinji district Education Manager Mr. Alfred Hawuya has warned standard 8 pupils and teachers against cheating as the pupils have started writing their Malawi primary school leaving certificate examinations.

Speaking in an interview with Mudziwathu Mr. Hawuya said in order to make sure that the malpractice is arrested  teachers who are invigilating the exams were trained on how to handle examinations well.

He said the cluster system will also help as two or three schools are writing examination at one place and it will be difficult for teachers and pupils to cheat since they will fear that their friends can reveal.

Mr. Hauya further said Police officers have also been deployed in various centers so as to strengthen the security and asked the invigilators to at almost avoid assisting pupils in writing the exams.

7387 pupils are expected to seat for primary school leaving certificate examinations in Mchinji district this year.

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A TEACHER IN POLICE HANDS FOR TAKING GIRLS PRIVATE PART VIDEO

By Pilirani Mazizi

Community Members around Mwelekera junior primary school in Gumba Education Zone in Mchinji district are concerned with misconduct of other teachers there which can result to drop out of pupils.

This has come in connection with an incident which happened at Mwerekera junior primary school where a teacher Mr. Keth Pinda was taking video of girl’s private parts by telling them that it was part of lesson.

According to Mchinji Police spokes person Moses Kajawa Nyirenda the suspect was released because he is involved in the invigilation of the ongoing primary school leaving certificate examinations.

He however said police are also still investigating to find evidence on the case.

When contacted to comment the District Education Officer Mr. Alfred Hawuya said his office did not receive any report on the matter but said if the teacher really did it, it is misconduct according to their profession.

If this misconduct continues it will jeopardize government and nongovernmental organization’s efforts of promotion of girl child education in the country.

Mr. Keth Pinda was trained as a teacher councilor by Child Labour Elimination for Real Change (CLEAR) project with an aim of providing cycle social support and counseling to pupils.

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