Chakwera to face Daza at the MCP convention

Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Chris Daza is expected to make a comeback in the main opposition block and will contest against Dr Lazarus Chakwera for the party's presidency during the forth coming convention.

Daza, has confirmed in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times from South Africa.

Landing on the moon

Endlessly, I rejoice when I look back

The path that had led me here
The passion that kept me near
The wishes of a swollen heart so clear
Hard and bumpy not with hatred of a bear
Nor abhorrence of sneer
And not even detestation
But wants of love and perfection

Just exact love

I can love both fair and brown

Her whom abundance melts

And her whom want betrays

Her who believe and her who attempt to

          The Indefferent by John Donne........ 1633
But who has injured my love
Who has had my feelings reeled away in vain?
Who has tappedmy tears?
That have streemed to the valley unknown
Who has blown off my light and brought darkness in my heart?
who has halted my heart-beats for want?

From where I stand

From where I stand 

The river looks calm and peaceful 

Birds flying up and down tending to themselves 

Yes, the river bank is well covered with green vegitation 

With animals feeding to the five star-rated food 

FPAM trains 50 young women advocates in HIV prevention, First lady Mutharika leads

Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) has trained 50 young women as advocates and continually engaging them in reaching out to fellow peers in issues of gender and women empowerment and HIV/AIDS.

Addressing the press in Lilongwe, FPAM Executive Director Thokozani Mbendera said the training falls under 'Preparatory Assistance on Young Women and HIV' project which is being funded by UN Women with the First lady Dr Grace Mutharika as patron.

Tobacco farmers hail tobacco IPS farming

Tobacco has indisputably remained the main cash crop in the country since time immemorial.

Small, medium and large scale farmers have been looking at the crop for their annual pay. It has brought hope and moulded a lot of people's lives.

However, with climate change taking its toll over the years, the rising of prices of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, tobacco farming has become a challenge to farmers.

Nowadays, every selling season has had its story to tell, from low prices to closure of market due to differences between farmers and tobacco buyers.