Namibia miners want government help to stop job cuts at Sinomine Copper Smelter. The Mineworkers Union asked competition officials to block voluntary job separation plans at the Tsumeb plant. Union leaders say the company breaks rules from when it bought the mine last August. George Ampweya leads the union and wants authorities to investigate before workers lose jobs. Competition officials promised they will review the complaint soon.
Sinomine took over the copper business from Dundee Precious Metals through a merger deal. Government regulators said no Namibian workers could lose jobs for three years after the takeover. The company announced it would shut down copper production temporarily due to tough market conditions. Sinomine wants...
The Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation gave medical equipment worth 16.7 million kwacha to Ntcheu District Hospital Tuesday. Mary Chilima led the donation one year after her husband died in a plane crash. The foundation donated hospital beds and suction machines to help patients receive better care. Eight other people died with the former vice president when their plane crashed at Nthungwa Forest on June 10, 2024. The family wants to continue Chilima's work of helping people across Malawi.
Mary Chilima brought her son Sean and family member Anna Sasuze to the ceremony. She said the foundation will expand beyond health care to education and youth skills training. The group raises money from public donations to support community projects...
National Bank of Malawi gave five million kwacha to help digital money services grow stronger. The Association of Digital Finance Services received the money during a ceremony at Lilongwe. Stewart Tepelunde works with NBM card services and wants banks to work together better. He says digital banking companies have worked alone for years without sharing ideas. The new group will help solve problems like theft and people who cannot read well.
Bram Fudzulani leads part of the new association and thanked NBM for supporting their work. The group wants to bring all digital money companies together under one roof. They believe working as a team will help customers who have complained about poor service. The association needs thirty million...
AFORD refuses to team up with the ruling Malawi Congress Party before September elections. The party wants voters to know they will never work with MCP leaders. Annie Maluwa speaks for AFORD and says their position stays firm. Vice President Timothy Mtambo praised some government work during a recent radio talk. His words confused people about what AFORD really thinks.
Maluwa told reporters that Mtambo spoke for himself and not the party. AFORD members can share personal views but official statements come through proper channels. The party decided at their meeting to avoid MCP partnerships completely. They agreed to consider working with other political groups instead. Party leaders will announce their alliance plans soon.
AFORD has...
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda asked courts to delay all cases with his office lawyers. Justice Ministry attorneys started a workplace protest for better jobs. The striking lawyers cannot show up to court hearings. Nyirenda sent letters to High Court and other courts asking for delays. Ruth Mputeni from the court system confirmed they received his request.
The lawyer strike stops many court cases across Malawi. Justice work slows down because government attorneys refuse to work. Courts must decide how to handle the delays. The protest creates problems for people waiting for legal decisions. Officials need to fix the lawyer complaints to restart court business.
Airtel Money Malawi teamed up with Centenary Bank to help parents pay Catholic school fees faster. The new service called CenteFees lets families send money through Airtel Money straight to schools that use Centenary Bank. Parents can make payments from home without visiting bank branches. The companies launched the partnership at a ceremony in Lilongwe. School officials will track payments as they arrive.
Thokozani Kamkondo Sande runs Airtel Money and says the service helps families and schools work better together. Edwin Watchi has a child at St. John's Secondary School and likes the quick payment option. Sister Valentine Gudyanga from St. John's School says teachers can watch money come in right away. The service saves time and cuts...
Police officers from Kafukule Police Unit shot and killed Solomon Harawa in Mzimba District. The victim lived in Motoni Village under Traditional Authority Chindi. Doctors found two bullets inside his stomach during preparation at Mzuzu Central Hospital. His father Iswell Harawa refuses to meet with police officials next Monday. The family wants justice no matter how long it takes.
Villagers fear the officers who should protect them. Community members say Harawa never committed crimes or appeared in court. Mercy Ngwira lives in the same village and calls the situation terrifying. The police bought a coffin for the dead man. Gerald Jere believes this action shows guilt and attempts to hide the crime.
Christopher Melele works with...
A fight has started between Zambia's government and Edgar Lungu's family over his funeral plans. The government wants to hold the service at a lodge it controls in Lusaka. Officials announced they would give Lungu a state funeral. The Patriotic Front party told supporters to come to their building instead. Lungu's relatives say they must help plan everything.
The government declared seven days of national mourning starting last Saturday. The Patriotic Front made their announcement one day before that. Lungu's family opposes government involvement because they claim officials took away his former president benefits. Government leaders deny these claims. The dispute continues as both sides plan separate events.
Lungu died last Thursday...
CCP Games opened public access to EVE Frontier. The new space survival MMO moved from Closed Alpha to Founder Access: New Era. Players can join the game after buying one of three Founder's Packs. The packs cost between $39.99 and $99.99. Each pack gives different benefits and rewards.
EVE Frontier takes place across a dangerous galaxy. Players control Riders who are awakened clones without memories. These characters must build shelters and gather resources to survive. They can form groups called Tribes with other players. The game world changes based on what players do.
The launch brings a new seasonal system called Cycles. The first cycle is named Promised Lands and starts today. Players earn Grace points from completing missions and...
