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DPP primary elections in eastern region turns into violence

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MANGOCHI-(MaraviPost)-Primary elections for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that was held in Mangochi district ended into violence, Maravi Post has learnt.

Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Grace Obama Chiumia  who was a presiding offer for Mangochi central constituency primaries had tough time to control the  elections  where Victoria Kingston and Vincent Makada were competing for parliamentary seat.

During the elections which started very late due to misunderstand of party area’s from the constituency were the two point fingers to each other including  district DPP office for allegedly  misplacing area committees  which the party have.

According to the results Victoria Kingston won with 2,226 and her opponent Vincent Makda got1700 votes.

Speaking with the media after the elections, Chiumia described the primaries as successful although there was disagreement on area committee issues.

Meanwhile Ralph Juma member of parliament for Mangochi Monkey bay has been decreared a winner unopposed after Hophmally Makande withdrawn after complaining of      fake area’s.

Additionally primary elections at Mangochi West constituency has been cancelled as incumbent MP Geofry Chiwondo and Mr Paulos quarreled over same fake party area committees.

When asked to comment on the primary elections held in the district and party area  issues Secretary general for DPP Grezeder Jeffrey said she is not party spokesperson.

She said she wa just monitoring the elections and receiving complaints from the aspirants candidate for election committee to make final decision on the anomalies.

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Malawi cabinet ministers honour Anisha Bashir, winner of African Boxing Union Lightweight Belt

Malawi News Agency (MANA)

Cabinet Ministers have honoured a 20 year old lady boxer, Anish Bashir with MK 1 million cash for winning African Boxing Union (ABU) Lightweight Championship in Kenya.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Samuel Tembenu presented the cash to Bashir on behalf of the Cabinet Ministers Wednesday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

He said the cash was raised by all Cabinet Ministers after they were informed of the good news that Bashir had won the title bout in Kenya.

Tembenu explained that the country needs to start recognizing the success individual athletes are making by honouring them.

The Minister pointed out that the success of Bashir is not only meant for her but for the country as a whole, hence the decision by the Cabinet ministers to contribute something to thank her.

“This is not a mean achievement, it is worth recognizing. We need to applaud Bashir for her success and encourage her to aim high in her boxing career,” he pointed out.

Tembenu urged all other athletes, particularly female, to work hard so that in a year or two the country shall have more champions in various sports disciplines in the country.

“I would like to request both athletes and concerned officials to continue taking sporting activities seriously so that the country continues to be a sporting nation and a nation of champions,” he added.

Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Francis Kasaila hailed fellow cabinet ministers for responding favourably after being requested to contribute to honour the lady boxer.

He said the achievement Bashir has registered in the boxing circles has put the country on the map and this could not be ignored by his Ministry.

Kasaila viewed that Bashir’s achievement could be used to encourage other young girls to venture into boxing as a career, as one way of promoting the sport in the country.

“We need to appeal to the private sector and individuals to invest in various sporting disciplines in the country and they need to view sports as business, not only as a marketing tool for the products,” the Minister of Sports highlighted.

Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board, Lonzoe Zimba, commended government for the continued support in promoting boxing in the country by encouraging women to view it as their sport.

Zimba said the Board have been impressed with the gesture the cabinet minister have shown to honour the young lady boxer for her achievement.

African Boxing Union Lightweight Champion, Bashir thanked the Cabinet Ministers for honouring her, saying this is great encouragement for her to do more for the nation.

She urged fellow women to look at boxing as a sport not as man’s game adding that there are more opportunities for ladies by associating themselves with the sport.

Minister of Gender, Children, Disabilities and Social Welfare, Jean Kalilani who was among the other two Cabinet Ministers, presented a piece of cloth to Bashir.

The 20 year old lady boxer, a resident of Area 23 has won seven fights and lost five. She will have to defend her title in three months’ time. She said however that her aim was to win the World Boxing Council title WBC.

Bashir is based in South Africa after she secured sponsorship to pursue her boxing career.