DPP leaders call alliance reports fake news created by people with hidden motives. The party claims that Kabambe leading any alliance has no truth. Officials rejected rumors that Former President Mutharika cannot run because of health problems. Party spokesman Shadric Namalomba stated Mutharika enjoys excellent health currently. The same group spreading these stories once pushed for age limits that would block Mutharika from running again.
Namalomba believes these actions show how some people keep trying to hurt party leadership. The party confirms Professor Mutharika will stand as their presidential candidate regardless of any future partnerships. Mutharika alone will pick his running mate based on what helps both the party and Malawi...
The SKC Foundation started helping children who lost parents in a plane crash with Vice President Saulos Chilima last June. The group paid school fees for 15 young people whose family members died at Chikangawa. The foundation spent K12,828,300 on education costs for students from reception through university level. Mary Chilima leads the foundation as chairperson after losing her husband in the crash. She wants to make sure these children can keep learning despite their losses.
The SKC Foundation plans to continue paying these school fees as long as money remains available. The organization began operations on February 12 this year with several goals. They aim to support education for poor students, help during emergencies, teach...
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority says girls enter tech programs less often than boys. MACRA Board member Malla Kawale reports that just 35 percent of girls joined ICT programs in 2021. She calls this situation troubling and wants people to fix it fast. Girls need help breaking into technology careers.
Kawale spoke at the Girls in ICT Day celebrations held in Blantyre. She stressed that girls must lead the technological changes happening worldwide. Patrick Chikumba from the MUBAS Computer Science department sees some hope despite the low numbers. He noticed more girls choosing tech studies recently. He believes everyone should build on these small gains.
The event aims to reduce gender gaps in technology fields...
A watchdog group slams the Chakwera government for failing to fight corruption. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives says officials show no real commitment because they have left the Anti-Corruption Bureau without a director for over a year since Martha Chizuma left. CDEDI leader Sylvester Namiwa tells people that corruption hurts everyone. He warns that theft happens everywhere, which stops poor citizens from receiving the basic services they deserve.
Namiwa points to more problems, showing the government lacks interest in stopping corruption. The Financial Intelligence Authority ignores reports about illegal money moving through Malawi's borders. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority never responded...
Namibia will merge its student financial aid fund into the education ministry despite plans for free college education starting in 2026. The government still wants to absorb the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, which helps poor students pay for college. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp talked with fund leaders about money models on Wednesday. The fund board will finish its work between August 2024 and October 2025. Officials created detailed plans for this change back in 2021.
Steenkamp made clear the fund continues but moves inside the ministry structure. Its buying team will join the ministry purchasing group. The communications staff will become part of the ministry media team. Cabinet leaders must approve this setup...
Femi Kuti faced strong opposition when he started his band after leaving his father, Fela Kuti, in 1986. His father's fans turned against him because they saw his departure as rebellion. The triple Grammy nominee said his father hurt him further when he publicly criticized his first album. Fela walked on stage during the album launch to tell reporters it was rubbish. Femi recalls people asking how he dared fight against Fela.
Femi explains he never meant to fight with his father. He felt lost without formal education, but wanted to become a great musician. He cried inside, though others thought he was protesting. He decided he would rather die trying than give up. He kept going forward with his music career despite the criticism.
Femi...
Burna Boy says music industry leaders tried to destroy his career. The Grammy winner responded after seeing comments from executive Obi Asika about gatekeepers who worked against him. He wrote on Instagram that people did everything possible to break him. He added that they still make attempts, but created an unstoppable force that will harm them forever. These revelations show what he faced during his rise.
He first gained attention with his song Like To Party from his first album LIFE. His career went down afterward as he became less mainstream. Everything changed when he released Ye from his Outside album, which helped him reach international fame. Nigerian music officials started supporting him again after he found success abroad...
Kwaku Manu checked on music star Okomfour Kwadee at The Willingway Foundation rehab center. Many fans worry about Kwadee because of his mental health problems. Manu saw good changes during his visit to the facility. He noticed Kwadee seemed healthier than before. The actor felt happy seeing these improvements.
Manu talked about meeting Kwadee earlier at Kwamo. He explained how Kwadee left rehab but later appeared in Bolgatanga. Kwadee performed shows for a time before his health went downhill again. He made media stops around Accra during that better period. Fans hoped his recovery would last longer.
Rehab center leader Lydia Abena Manu feels sad about what happened. She dislikes seeing patients recover only to fall back into old...
Serwaa Amihere backs Fameye for his new song Fortified. The media star compared him to older rapper Kwadee when she praised his work. Fameye released the track on February 19. He shows his storytelling skills through songs about real-life experiences. The music video came out on April 24.
Amihere said nice things about how much talent Fameye has. She sees similarities between his style and what made Kwadee famous years ago. She told everyone she loves the new release. Fameye has always looked up to Kwadee as someone who shaped his music approach. His respect for the veteran artist shows in how he makes music.
Fameye continues to respect Kwadee despite some criticizing him. Some fans felt upset when he used pictures of Kwadee to...
