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Former United Transformation Movement (UTM) National Youth Director Bon Kalindo has said all is set for anti-government demonstrations set for this coming Friday in Blantyre. Kalindo said this during media briefing aimed at updating Malawians on the progress of the said demonstrations. Winiko disclosed that Blantyre City Council has given them a go ahead. He then revealed that they will then hold a civil at Chingeni Tollgate plaza in push for another reduction of tollgate fees. Kalindo has also condemned the police for stopping their demonstrations in Blantyre despite the law enforcers assuring the maximum security during the protest and following all procedures.    

  The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has told President Lazarus Chakwera to reshuffle his cabinet, saying the current cabinet has spectators who lack seriousness and influence. The committee which comprises religious leaders made the remarks yesterday during an interface with the President. Chairperson of the committee Monsignor Dr. Patrick Thawale noted that Chakwera pledged to reshuffle the Cabinet by end of year 2020.  He said the pledge was religiously believed that an action in this regard would be effected but up to date nothing has happened. Thawale argued that Chakwera’s delay to reshuffle the cabinet continues to erode trust that was bestowed upon him. Thawale on behalf of PAC then demanded the president to make changes to his cabinet and fire Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi.

 Blantyre City Council has agreed to proceed with mayor elections as it has emerged that there is no any injunction stopping the elections as earlier said by Chief Elections Officer Alfred Chanza. Meanwhile, MEC officials are currently preparing to start the voting process. In the morning, t ension erupted at Blantyre City Council-BCC elections after its Chief Executive Officer Alfred Chanza announced that he has has been instructed to stop the elections.

  Sustainable Urban Land and Shelter Development Consultants (SULSDEC Green Villages) has with sponsorship of KakuPay awarded a second plot of land to Flames goalkeeper Charles Thom after his impressive performance in a goalless draw against Senegal at AFCON yesterday. According to KakuPay representative Tendai Malata the 15m by 30m plot is valued at 1.2 million kwacha and is found near Barons Estate (Airwing side) in Lilongwe. The development follows another plot awarded to Thom by Hills and Associates Limited.