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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The much-awaited Mkumano wa Achewa gathering, which was postponed due to the demise of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) former President late John Zenus Ungapake (JZU) Tembo, will now take place on 14th October 2023 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) has announced.<\/p>\n

Announcing the news at a news conference in Lilongwe, CHEFO Secretary General Dr Numeri Geresomo said the event will start on Friday, 13th October and end on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.<\/p>\n

The SG said the aim of the function is to raise funds amounting K30 million to buy land for the construction of an office park to house the activities of the grouping.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis function will also offer all the Chewa people and other heritage groups an<\/p>\n

opportunity to interact with each other while enjoying a variety of<\/p>\n

Chewa traditional dances and dishes (foods),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to Geresomo, the resources for the function have been mobilised by Chewa chiefs themselves.<\/p>\n

Geresomo also appealed to people to give generously during the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be baskets in designated sites where people will give in their<\/p>\n

contributions. There will also be pledge forms that people will fill to indicate the amounts of money they are willing to donate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

CHEFO was established by Kalonga Gawa Undi to unite all the Chewa people in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.<\/p>\n

CHEFO is aimed at Protecting, Preserving and promoting the Chewa culture.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. The much-awaited Mkumano wa Achewa gathering, which was postponed due to the demise of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) former President late John Zenus Ungapake (JZU) Tembo, will now take place on 14th October 2023 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) has announced. 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