Security Guard Pays K30 Thousand Fine After Forcing An Old Woman To Drink Her Pee

• A 65 year old woman was having a pee outside hospital guardian shelter and security guard forced her to drink her urine

• The guard aged 20 has been fined K30 thousand which K25 thousand will be her compensation 

A security guard aged 20, working at Kasungu District Hospital in Kasungu district has narrowly escaped 18 month jail sentence after being found guilty of forcing an old woman to drink her pee.

A 65 year old woman identified by police as Loveness Phiri, complained to Kasungu Police on 6th April this year that she was forced by a watchman to drink her urine when found urinating outside Kasungu District Hospital guardian shelter and not in the toilet.

According to Inspector Edwin Kaunda, Kasungu Police Public Relations Officer says police rushed the woman to the hospital and made an arrest of the guard, Davison Baloyi who has since paid a fine of K30, 000 in default of 18 month jail term where K25, 000 will compensate the victim,

Inspector Kaunda explained that in the night of 6th April 2015 a woman aged 65 was sleeping at Kasungu district hospital guardian shelter waiting for her grandson who had been admitted at the hospital.

The Police officer said the one of the security guards at the hospital named Davison Baloyi aged 20, spotted the old woman having wee outside the shelter instead of using the hospital toilets.

“When asked of what she was doing, the old lady made an apology that she did not where the toilets were. However, the guard forced the woman to drink her flowing urine.” narrated Inspector Kaunda, and said the granny drunk her own urine for fear of the angry security guard.

Following this inhuman treatment by the guard, Inspector Edwin Kaunda said the victim, reported the matter to nearby Kasungu Police office and was rushed to hospital for medical care while the arrest was made.

Davison Baloyi was charged with Administering noxious substance (Contrary to section 240 of penal code) an offence which he had at first denied but pleaded guilty when Police Prosecutor Griffin Luhanga had paraded two witnesses.

The Kasungu Second Grade Magistrate Court, convicted and sentenced the security guard to 18 month imprisonment or pay a fine of K30 thousand in default. 

He has since paid the fine of K30, 000 in default to serve s jail sentence of up to 18 month. Part of the money amounting to K25 thousand will be given to the victim as compensation.

AU Decry Xenophobic Violence In South Africa

As acts of violence by South African citizens targeting foreign African nationals continue to soar in areas like KwaZulu Natal in South Africa, the African Union (AU) has condemned the attacks and call for immediate halt.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has described the attacks of foreign nationals specifically in the province of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa as “unacceptable, and unfortunate,” more particularly now as celebrations of Africa month approaches on 25 May where people remember the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, which played such a critical role in mobilizing international solidarity for the end of Apartheid.

Through AU Commission statement released on Thursday 16th April, 2015, Dlamini Zuma also says xenophobic attacks in South Africa are unacceptable whatever the challenges are, adding that no circumstances justify attacks on people, whether foreigners or locals. 

The Commission Chairperson has emphasized that challenges faced by South Africa, like poverty and unemployment, are equally experienced by all countries on the continent and needs all African nationals to work together to address these, and build a better future for all Africans. 

While appealed for dialogue in and amongst communities, to address the challenges and find peaceful solutions, the AU Commission welcomes the interventions from the South African government, including the deployment of the Inter-Ministerial committee to KwaZulu Natal to engage with those affected and with local communities, as well as the deployment of more police to instill peace and order.

Currently, Malawi government indicates about 420 Malawians are reportedly affected and are in temporary camps in South Africa. Only three (3) Malawians were seriously injured, one person heavily injured but the figure is expected to rise.

Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture hon Kondwani Nakhumwa says, Government of Malawi has set aside K30 million for the repatriation of its citizens wishing to return home voluntarily, escaping anti-immigrant (xenophobic) attacks.

Department of Disaster and Management Affairs is to coordinate the repatriation process with immediate effect and the returnees are expected this weekend.

Nankhumwa further says the Malawian Consulate and the High Commissioner’s office in South Africa are working hand in hand with the South African government on monitoring and assessing the situation on the ground on the production of temporally travel documents for the victims.

Malawi Catholic Education Policy Launched… The Church Promise To Promote Quality Education

The Catholic Church has launched Malawi Catholic Education Policy, aim at consolidate achievements in education and reposition itself to modern challenges. 

The development of the guideline policy is also an attempt to set out some aspects of Catholic perspectives in education.

The policy document among others, presents fundamental principles and ideas of Catholic education which should guide the management of over 1500 primary schools and close to 150 post primary education institutions including Secondary Schools, Teacher Training Colleges, Vocational and Technical Colleges and Special Needs Education College across the country. 

His Lordship Right Reverend Martin Mtumbuka, Bishop Chairman for Catholic Education Commission says the church hopes that contents in the policy will lead to greater clarity on the church vision of education and provide material for thought, reflection and dialogue among those engaged in its provision at all levels and other interested parties.

“We are trying to respond to the environment we are in, over a hundred years ago the environment in which we were working, was not as sophisticated as it is at the moment. The social economic challenges and moral challenges were not the same. Therefore, we are working in the environment that is far most sophisticated than before.” He said

“So, we considered it more necessary to organize our self in more systematic way and in a more coherent way so that we can better respond to the challenges that are in front of us in more prioritized way so that we tackle the most important issues first and move down in a descending order.”

Rt. Rev. Mtumbuka further said apart from promotion of quality education the church is also through its social services committed to end various social-economic challenges, poverty and ethical and moral challenges the country is facing.

The Catholic church began offering education in Malawi since 1901 when the first primary school was established by Montfort Missionaries at Mzama Parish in Ntcheu district.

The policy has outlined number of issues which the Catholic Education Commission shall strive to promote as it offers education in the country. Among others the church shall strive to promote: Catholic Education Institutions be open to all people regardless of their distinction of religion, ethnicity tribe among others; equity in the enrollment for basic education; quality education; discipline including teacher motivation.

Cannabis Sativa Smuggler Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment

The First Magistrate Court in Nkhotakota has sentenced a man who smuggled 29 bags of Indian Hemp using his Carina vehicle to five years imprisonment or pay K900 thousand fine in default.

Nkhotakota First Grade Magistrate found guilty  Matambo Gizito Chikwa age 32 who was arrested on 11th March this year.

Chikwa dumped his Carina vehicle registration number NU 5592 when he saw police roadblock at a short distance.

When police inspected the abandoned vehicle found a driver's license and 29 bags of Cannabis Sativa well packed in the vehicle.

Few days later Chikwa was arrested in Blantyre and pleaded guilty in court. 

On mitigation, Chikwa's lawyer asked the court to be lenient saying he is married with three children who needs his care. He added that he is young and energetic who can contribute to the economic activities in the country and therefore sending him to jail would not be a good solution. 

However, First Grade Magistrate Fred Juma Chilowetsa said Chikwa committed a very serious offense and deserve a corresponding sentence.

TNM Supports Golf National Team With New Uniform

As Malawi's National Golf Team participates in the Zone VI Golf Tournament in Kampala Uganda,  one of Malawi's leading mobile company, Telecom Networks Malawi (TNM) has supported the team with new Uniform.

TNM's Chief Commercial Officer Daniel Makata said this at the end of the 2015 TNM Malawi Open Stroke-play held over the weekend at Lilongwe Golf Club where a field of 116 golfers from Lilongwe and other golf clubs across the country took part in the three day stroke-play, which teed-off Friday closing on Sunday afternoon.

“Our golf players are carrying the country’s flag when they are playing there and we can’t just leave them because in Malawi you cannot just talk about golf without mentioning TNM and we cannot talk about national team going out and TNM is not part of that. So in order to ensure that we are always with them, we have partnered with them to ensure that they are playing and represent the country well and we used this tournament as a preparation for the national team as they are going for the Zone VI Tournament”

“So as we are wishing them well and promise to be with them, we have supported them with new uniforms.” said Makata

Makata also expressed hope of outstanding performance in Zone VI by the national team and win because of how some players in the national team who took part in the 2015 TNM Open stroke have performed.

“So we are hopeful as Malawians that they are going to win there, and make us all proud”

During the tournament, the TNM Chief Commercial also hailed management of Lilongwe Golf Club for a wonderful hospitality as the company hosts its tournament and presented a cheque donation of K500,000 to the club for maintenance of the greens.

420 Malawians Affected in Xenophobic Attacks, MW Govt Budget K30 Million In Repatriation Of Victims

The Government of Malawi has set aside K30 million for the repatriation of Malawians who want to return home voluntarily escaping anti-immigrant (xenophobic) attacks in Durban, South Africa.

This is according to a statement signed by Hon Kondwani Nankhumwa Minister of Information and Culture who indicates that official reports from the offices of the Malawian Consulate and High Commission to South Africa as of 14th April 2015, about 420 Malawians were reported to be affected and are in temporary camps in South Africa.

The statement further says so far only three (3) Malawians have been reported to be seriously injured, one person  heavily injured. And the minister has however said the figure of Malawians who have been affected is expected to rise.

The victims are said to have lost almost all their property, including travel documents in the attacks.

According to Nankhumwa, the Government of Malawi has decided to  to hire six (6) buses from South Africa to be used to ferry people who voluntarily want to be repatriated to Malawi.

The statement says, Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has directed the Department of Disaster and Management Affairs to coordinate the repatriation process with immediate effect.

Nankhumwa further says the Malawian Consulate and the High Commissioner’s office in South Africa are working hand in hand with the South African government on monitoring and assessing the situation on the ground on the production of temporally travel documents for the victims.

The government spokes person further adds that the buses are expected to arrive in Malawi from South Africa with the returnees on Sunday and the Government of Malawi has identified two centres in Lilongwe at Social Welfare in Malangalanga and Blantyre at Kwacha Social Welfare near Njamba as places where the buses will drop off the returnees from South Africa.

The Government of Malawi will also organize transport for the returnees to return to their respective homes says Nankhumwa.

"The Malawian Mission in South Africa is conducting the screening process which includes identification of individuals in order to fast track border crossing as well as identification of an individual’s home of origin. The Malawi Government is committed to ensuring the safe return of all Malawians who have been affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa." Added the Minister

KCH Fake Doctor Gets 7 Years Imprisonment

The man who was arrested at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) for impersonating a doctor has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Monday.

Rasford Gogoda aged 26 from Simon village of T/ASimon in Neno district was nabbed by police at KCH when people who knows him had alerted Area 33 police unit (located at the hospital) of suspicious doctor wandering about in patients wards.

The man was charged and convicted of two counts of Impersonating a public officer (medical doctor) and theft. The second count was put against him because of complaints from doctors who reported theft of personal items including phones and laptops during the time when the fake doctor was accessing doctors offices.

On mitigation factors, the convict pleaded that he has a family which depend on him and that he has a child with a special condition which requires weekly routine and is responsible of taking the child to hospital. 

State prosecutor Damian Kaputa prayed for stiffer sentence because Rasford Gogoda is not first time offender and further said the convict had endangered lives of people who got medical treatment from him.

Magistrate Senior Resident Paul Chiotcha agreed with the prosecutor saying he deserves a stiffer punishment to deter the would he offenders. Then slapped him with the sentence.

Snr. Resident Paul Chiotcha then sentenced the fake doctor to 6 years imprisonment for impersonation and 1 year jail sentence for theft. The two jail sentences will run consecutively.

In 2014, two men were separately arrested at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre on similar charges and both of them were  handed a 6-year jail term with hard labour. 

On 27th October 2014, Wongani Akuzike Kandulu  (whose name later changed to be Wongani Kumbukani Kandulu) was arrested after working for Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital for a while and lied to authorities that he was a college of Medicine student. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment by Blantyre Magistrate Court barely two weeks after another, illegally using the name Dr Zizwani Mwafulirwa’s but his real name is John Ben Kamanga, was also given similar custodial sentence by the same court.