Monday, September 21, 2009

Tembo blamed for Chafukira's early death

GONE TOO SOON, the late Ishmael Chafukira in the last parliamentary sitting. His death is being blamed on John Tembo. Pic exclusively by Malawi Digest.

By Emmanuel Sobilika

Ishmael Chafukira, the former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson who fought MCP leader, John Zenus Ungapakepo Tembo like a gallant solder, has died, Malawi Digest can disclose.

A reporter for the Malawi Digest has just visited the house of the deceased in the administrative capital, Lilongwe where friends and relatives are gathering to mourn the untimely death of this distinguished legislator.

Almost all the people mourning the death of Chafukira at his Area 25 (c) house are shouting the name of John Tembo, blaming him for the deceased MP’s early departure.

Family members have confirmed to Malawi Digest that Chafukira, the Lilongwe North West parliamentarian died in South Africa last night.

“Details on what killed my husband are still sketchy but I spoke to him last evening and he did not complain of anything,” the sobbing Mrs Joyce Chafukira told Malawi Digest at the family’s Area 25 residence.

She disclosed her husband left Malawi last week for Durban, South Africa to buy motor vehicles and that he was in very good and sound health before receiving the news of his sudden death mid-night last night.

According to Mrs Chafukira, the MP left Malawi for the trip together with a friend, George Mituka.

Information gathered by Malawi Digest indicates that Mituka left Chafukira in South Africa on Sunday rushing home to report for duties on Tuesday.

Mituka is currently reported to be driving home with one of the motor vehicles bought by Chafukira.

Malawi Digest is at the moment not able to reach Mituka on his mobile numbers as he is in transit.

An uncle to the late Chafukira that we found at the residence in Area 25 told Malawi Digest, they only got a text from a Malawian resident South Africa announcing the MP’s death.

“We got a text from a person called Alex who said South African Police contacted him telling him about Chafukira’s death but as a family are yet to get a proper medical report,” said the uncle.

The family said that Alex was contacted by the South African police after a mobile phone found in the late Chafukira’s pockets showed his number as the last person contacted by Chafukira before his sudden and mysterious death.

The uncle, who refused to have his name disclosed, said as a family, they would like to get to the bottom of the death of Chafukira.

“As a politician, the entire nation knows that he was involved in a bitter row with the MCP leader John Tembo, so we want government through the Police to conduct a proper investigation into his sudden death,” he said.

This is the second time that a Malawi Congress Party legislator has died under mysterious circumstances in South Africa.

About two years ago, former shadow Finance Minister and MCP legislator Raspicious Dzanjalimodzi died at a South African clinic after travelling to the rainbow nation for some family business.

Senior MCP officials confirmed to Malawi Digest that Dzanjalimodzi was tipped to replace John Tembo as presidential candidate for the 2009 presidential elections.

Dzanjalimodzi died before this mission of unseating Tembo was accomplished.

Following the May 19th elections, Ishmael Chafukira has been in the forefront of campaigning for leadership change in the MCP, saying Tembo has outlived his leadership time.

Chafukira openly spoke in the last parliamentary session against the Tembo leadership and was one of the people that was being favoured to take over the reigns of the party and that of Leader of Opposition in Parliament.

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Msozi North Geoffrey Kamanya who fought alongside Chafukira has on several occasions made it known to the public that all people opposing John Tembo have their lives under serious threat.

“Fellow MPs are being beaten up, we are having our property damaged by Tembo thugs and we know some of us my not complete this parliamentary term for opposing Tembo. Even if we are killed, our blood will fight for the freedom of people in the Malawi Congress Party,” Kamanya told the last parliamentary sitting.

Two weeks ago, thugs sent by John Tembo damaged a Mitsubishi Pajero BQ 712 belonging to Lilongwe Msozi North MP Geoffrey Kamanya and caused injury to several people during a press conference are Kalikuti Hotel in Lilongwe.

The vehicle used in the fracas was VW Combi, registration number DZ 376 and both Tembo and the Police confirmed the car was owned by the MCP leader.

The vehicle was at that time being driven by Tembo’s personal aide, Jeffrey Kamata.

Ishmael Chafukira was one of the leaders for a grouping of senior MCP officials called, the MCP Task Force on Leadership Change that has been calling for leading change in the country’s oldest political party-Malawi Digest.

57 comments:

  1. We are really saddened by the death Hon. Chafukira, May his soul rest in peace. Very bad.

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  2. We are really saddened by the death of Hon. Chafukira, May his soul rest in peace. Very bad.

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  3. We hope what the people are suspecting is not true that he has been killed by John Tembo. Why can't our politicians play clean politics.

    Rest in Peace Ishmael.

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  4. Sad Sad Sad for Malawi and those of us who love Malawi Congress Party. He is going to fight Tembo for us. Mzimu wanu uwutse mu mtendere.

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  5. This man called Tembo, he will finish us one day. Rest in Peace Honourable Chafukira.

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  6. WHY SO SOON DEAR EMMA IF IT IS GOD WHO HAS CALLED YOU THEN WE GIVE THANKS BUT IF IT IS A PERSON LET GOD SHOW THAT MAN HIS ANGER HE SHOULD HAVE NO PEACE

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  7. There surely must be some way to get to the bottom of this, and if proved that Hon Tembo is a culprit, please lock him up forever. MCP supporter, USA

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  8. Let's not jump 2 conclusions

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  9. Tembo is Satan's Leutenant...........his reocrd speaks for itself.......dzanjalimodzi now chafukira

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  10. Ishmael's death is agreat threat to all Malawians.

    May his soul rest in peace

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  11. Ishmael's death has threatened all Malawians

    May his soul rest in peace

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  12. may his soul rest in peace, and lets all malawians moarn Mr Chafukira for the last time.But watch out Mr Tembo if you are the one who done this your life is in danger. may you think wisely before you act.

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  13. Malawians are crazy. Do you know how many people get mugged, hijacked and killed in RSA? Just advise fellow Malawians to be careful when they visit RSA.

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  14. What a conclussion people are making. It is Evident that no enough information has been furnished to news houses about his cause of death. Why are people rushing to conclussions? many people die and many have died today: some timely, others untimely.

    Why is it that the whole Malawi is becoming supersticious? I don't thin there is foul play.

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  15. MALAWI IS A POOR ACOUNTRY, IF WE WILL PROCEED THESE BAD THINGS OF SENDING SOMEBODY FAST TO GRAVEYARD NO DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COUNTRY AND WE WILL BE POOR FOREVER,MR TEMBO IF YOU ARE THE ONE WHO DONE THIS SHEM ON YOU!!!,LET MR CHAFUKIRA'S SOUL REST IN PEACE & ALL MALAWIANS LET'S MOURN HIM FOR THE LAST TIME.JETHRO BT

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  16. God knows who have done this but dont blame someone since this is the advantage of political.May his soul rest in piece.

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  17. GOD KNOWS WHATEVER TOU DID AND IT REACHES THE TIME WHEN YOU WILL PUNISHED SO IF THAT IS THAT THEN TEMBO HAVE CARRIED BLOOD OF AN INNOCENT MAN ON HIS OWN HANDS.CHAFUKIRA SHOULD REST IN PIECE BUT WE WILL MEET SOON.

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  18. Only God knows the cause of his death, He gives and take.May his soul rest in eternal peace.
    Tiyamika, Chileka BT

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  19. PHILLIP FROM DAPP BLANTYRE SAID;(Dont blame someone on this event it is only God who knows this and its his task to deal with this killer but dont point anyone otherwise, mmmmmmmm.Chafukira's soul should rest in piece and i am so deeply concerned and let give a chance to the one who is killing us in this way that,kill us all we are ready)

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  20. The wise Man keep on fight,let those who are side of Chafukira keep on fighting until you find the best solution of dealling with Mr Tembo, don't let him proceed giving presure to Malawian's.God will Judge all these,may his soul rest in peace.BT Man Jet-lee Kay

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  21. EVERY PERSON WAS CREATED FOR A PURPOSE SO IF ANYONE KNOWS THAT HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS DONE THIS THING LET HIM BE PUNISHED ACCORDINGLY. BUT WE SHOULD NOT POINT AT ANOTHER PERSON THAT THIS ONE IS THE ONE WHO HAS DONE THIS STUPID THING. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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  22. AM NOT TURNING BACK TEMBO SHUD BE BLAMED FOR THE DEATH OF CHAFUKIRA. AMALAWI TIDALUZA DZANJALIMODZI, LEROO TALUZA CHAFUKIRA.KODI MALAWI ANGALEMERE?AMENE WACHITA IZI CHIKUMBUMTIMA CHIMUGWIRE. AWUSE MUMTENDERE ACHAFUKIRA.MULUNGU AFUNGATIRE BANJA LOTSALA. SIMBI FROM BT

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  23. God is only one who can judge, and every one will die, maybe is way of preparing heavenly life, may his soul rest in peace.
    Adzafunika.

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  24. For knowing that teachers never give up your policies should at list verbalized criticaly to make this one the lesson to others. I am not blaming someone but the government should at list seek what makes Chafukira;s death .Let people know this;a country can not developed if such things continously done.Phillip from DAPP Teachers College is deeply concerned about this and may his soul rest in piece.

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  25. LET US NOT BLAME ANYBODY,GOD, ONE DAY SHALL ANSWER OUR QUESTION.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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  26. Its sad that that Chafukira is gone but Tembo should not be held resposible for his death.Aliyense ali ndi nthawi yake,yobadwa ndi yakufa.May Chafukira's soul rest in eternal peace

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  27. It is sad to haer about the death of chafukira.My His soul rest in peace. from chigwele blantyre.

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  28. SHAME ON TEMBO . SIMBI.BT

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  29. Every Malawian's finger is on Hon.Tembo as the main root for the death of Hon. Chafukira and we can not run from it.With what was happening between these leaders.
    LET GOOD GOD JUDGE!!
    May his soul lest in peace AMEN.Harlod

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  30. SHAME ON TEMBO . SIMBI.BT

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  31. THE BEST WAY OF REMEMBERING A MAN ISTOKEEP ON FIGHTING SO MALAWIANS NEVER GET TIRED OF SEARCHING THE TRUTH BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS THE MOST THING WHO SETS SOMEONE FREE. YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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  32. Hey the picture of Chafukira here is exactly yomwe ili pa Nyasa Times though this one looks bigger than the Nyasa Times one. Do you guys share pictures?

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  33. No man will pass through this fence of dealth but what matters is the type of dealth.Let his soul rest in peace.

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  34. May his soul rest in peace.Only God knows the cause of this untimely death. Chafukira you had a very big vission for all Malawians.May your soul rest in peace.
    Jeremia,chilangoma

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  35. Who was there when Tembo was killing Chafukira?The fact that Tembo and Chafukira samagwirizana sichifukwa chomunnera Tembo kuti ndi wakupha.Akanakhala kuti ndi Tembo yemwe wafa ndiye kuti munakatinso waphedwa ndi Chafukira?Please let Tembo have peace of mind!!

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  36. TO REMEMBER A MAN IS TO KEEP ON FIGHTING. AMALAWI TIYENI TIMENYE NKHONDO MPAKA TIMUGONJETSE TEMBO (PULUDZU). SIMBI BT

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  37. MUNTHU AKADWALA KWA NTHAWI NDIKUMWALIRA ANTHU AMAKHALA NDI CHISONI CHOCHEPA KUSIYANA NDI MUNTHU WOTI WANGOPHEDWA.NGATI TIZIPITA CHONCHI KODI MULUNGU AZANGOSIYILIRA ZIMENEZI?WAPHAYO AKHALE CHONCHO ZIZAONEKA NDITHU.MZIMU WANU UUTSE MUNTENDERE.From (BRANTYRE, CHILANGOMA)

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  38. PHILLIP SAYS; REDUCE THIS ALTITUDE; CHILANGOMA

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  39. The Doctors report should show how he died. If the late Chafukira was murdered, his death must be investigated and the culprits should be punished. Believe me, if it becomes acceptable to kill members of parliament as a political manouvre then violence has just been introduced to the political system and it's just a matter of time before the political parties become gangs and later on militias...example...The Congo.

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  40. WALUTA SONO MWANA LUME, SIMBI YA MOTO PALA WAKOLAPO WAPSYA. WE WILL MOUN FOR YOU 4EVA SIMBI MWANA MSENA

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  41. TEMBO WATCH OUT

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  42. AMATENJE
    ACHIWANGA
    AGADAMA
    ASANGALA
    ADZANJALIMODZI
    LERO A CHAFUKIRA. NDI ENA OMWE SADADZIWIKE. IDONT KNOW MAGAZI ALI THO MMANJA. -SIMBI- SUPORTER WAMKULU WA DPP KU BT

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  43. I thought that he will see the change he wanted to see in MCP! The fire that was started in MCP will continue burning & soon we will have the expected change. Thank you for what you started.

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  44. ITS SAD- A COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY IS NEEDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HE WAS ONLY BORN IN 1966- WHY DEPARTING SO EARLY? MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. MAY GOD HELP US FIND THE 'REAL' CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.

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  45. Amalawi!!! do not jump into things you do not know much, lets wait and see postermotum should reveal everything. Do not blame Tembo, you are talking about Dzanjalimodzi? did you know his status, tiyeni titseke pakamwa, chilungamo chioneka. Osamangoloza chala munthu musanadziwe cheni, cheni, mudzabweretsa zidani zosafunika. God is the controller of everything. Do not replace God on His Judgement seat. WATCH OUT!!!! You will be shocked soon, when you will hear of the cause of Chafukira's death.

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  46. we know God is the architect of any man's life.If one thinks he can kill yuou are just increasing ur cases before god because you dont know where life is.MAY UR SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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  47. what goes around, comes around. It doesn't matter whether you are strong, famous or rich but the Bible says 'YOU SHALL SURELY DIE'Gen 3:17. Others have gone, Chafukiras turn is now, but Surely yours is tomorrow.

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  48. First I would like to ask Malawi Digest to live up to its name and digest matters it presents to the public. I understand Malawians, at least a great many of them, to be whiners who assign every unfortunate experience they get to 'evil and malice'. This is a classical symptom of a society that lacks pragmatism and the science needed to delve events and establish facts.
    I recognize that we have many Malawians particularly those in anti-MCP elements who will thrive on this news. My advice to you - drop the petty propaganda.

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  49. God said,every one,will kiss the ground and time,place and how the dearth can be, he din't said anything.What he said is that, we shall have defferent types of dearth,time and place.Therefore don't point somebody for Mr Chafukira's dearth maybe is his time.God gives and take,let's put in the hands of God.May his soul rest in peace Jethro Kay Neno

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  50. All pointers are saying Tembo, so why blame people who are joining the shouting?

    Tembo has killed Chafukira full stop.

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  51. tembo mukungomupaka,

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  52. But who is this girlfreind daily times is talking about?

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  53. rest in peace,Jethro

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  54. Hon. Tembo ndi munthu wa Mulungu, mkulu wa mpingo, amayambitsanso nyimbo ku church. Sanaphepo munthu, even chitete. Munthu asakhale puludzu. Kapena dazi lija ndilomwe mumadana nalo. Kodi munthu asafe akusiyana maganizo ndi Hon. Tembo.

    He will be the last man standing.

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  55. GOD KNOWS EVERY THING, HE KNEW THAT CHAFUKIRA WILL BE DEAD BY THIS TIME,SO WHY ARE YOU BLAMING OTHERS ON THIS.BROTHER'S AND SISTER'S REPENT YOURE SINS AND RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOURE LORD AND SAVIOUR FOR YOU TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AFTER THIS LIFE.FEAR THE ONE WHO HAS POWER TO KILL THE BODY AND THE SPIRT. Pr DEN

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  56. MALOYA ACHULUKA! LEAVE THE JUDGEMENT TO GOD. DEATH CAN BE NATURAL OR CAUSED BY SOMEBOBY BUT SHAME ON THOSE WHO ARE PLAYING THIS IN THE NAME OF MAN SHALL DIE INDEED AND THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTANE OF IT THEY NEED TO REPENT AND WE ARE HERE TO REPENT OF OUR HIDDEN SINS NOT ONLY THESE OTHERWISE JUDGMENT DAY AWAITS EVERYBODY EVEN MALOYA INU

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  57. I think to judge someone on something we don't know its truth is very wrong. Please a Malawi lets fear God and stick to his words and the truth for the cause shall clearly be known, what we can just do is to keep on praying for His Soul to rest in Peace. Komanso azibambo achiMalawi tiyeni titengereponso phunziro, nanga zina zimene zikumveka za gondolosi wachizungu and having a girlfriend, leaving more than one wife back home here ndichani? ngati amadzidziwa kuti ndiwosapilira osapita ndi mmodzi mwa azikazi ake to be releaving him? Out of all these comments of pointing at somebody, why can't you people start finding out more about the girlfriend before pointing some others. Nanga za ntayo zikumvekazi, girlfriend'yo afufuzidwenso mokwanira. To those who are christians, mukapsa kumwamba chifukwa chakutha mawu pomwe mwina zoona zake sizikukhuza ma suspect otchulidwawo. Watch out for God is setting eyes on you!

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