Making her opening speech, Gertrude Chirambo, vice chairperson of Malawi Association UK said her organisation aims to increase community connections between Malawi and the UK through the building of local and international partnerships and networks and seeks to support development activities in Malawi and to promote a positive image of Malawi and its culture abroad. We feel proud to represent our country knowing that our countrymen and women are proud of us,” said Kanjala. It is an honour and nobility that will lift our spirits as we compete in the Olympic Games. “On behalf of all the athletes and officials I would like to thank the organisers and all Malawians for this honour. Speaking earlier president of the national Olympic Committee Oscar Kanjala expressed gratitude to the Malawians in the UK for honouring the Olympians with such an eventful occasion saying it gave them an opportunity to interact with Malawians. We also have our own theatre group currently in the UK on tour and this party only shows that Malawians here are united and I promise to serve all Malawians to the best of my ability so that together we can serve our beautiful country Malawi,” said Tembo Jr. I am also happy that in the UK at the moment we have a Malawian fashion designer who is showcasing her works at the London Fashion week. He added: “This is wonderful and breathtaking. More importantly, I am happy that this event has been organised in honour of our Olympians who are representing our country and putting our flag on the world map.” “I’m so very honoured that Malawians in the UK have organised this event to welcome me and to interact with them. thanked the organisers for organising the event for the Malawian Olympians and the entire Malawian delegation for welcoming him to London in a special way. In his remarks, the newly appointed Malawian envoy to the UK, the second in command to London, John Tembo Jr. She won in the category of the women’s 50 metres swimming freestyle and despite not claiming any medal, she made Malawians proud. The 14-year-old Joyce Tafatatha, earlier in the day, made the Malawi great proud when in the first action of the Malawi team in London Olympic Games she won the fourth heat with a decent time of 27.74s. She is a leader with a heart of gold and has heart for Malawi and her people,” said Chihana. Our president is a listening president and together we can change our country for the better but importantly the president needs your support not only from people who are in Malawi but also those in the diaspora. “The new Joyce Banda administration needs Diaspora Malawian solidarity. In his keynote address Chihana thanked Malawians in the UK for offering a sense of community and showing solidarity to the visiting Olympians, the country’s celebrated fashion designer and the touring Nazikambe actors and actresses. Organisers included entrepreneur Phyllis ‘Sweetjuice’ Chipojola, Nyasa Times journalist Peter Makossah, and businesswoman Edith Chikago-Parker in conjunction with the Malawi Embassy in the UK. Minister of Sports and Youth development Enoch Chakufwa Chihana and Malawi’s newly appointed deputy High Commissioner to London, John Tembo Jr led the Malawian community in hosting the flag carriers. Lilly tembo series#The reception also hosted Malawi’s up and coming fashion designer Lilly Alfonso who participated in the stupendous Africa Fashion Week in London and the Nazikambe Theatre arts group members who are in the UK to stage a series of performances on Jack Mapanje’s memoir titled ‘And Crocodiles Are Hungry At Night.’ Youtube.Diaspora Malawians in the UK Friday evening hosted a cocktail party at Kwacha House, London in honour of the Malawian Olympic team currently participating in the ongoing 2012 Olympic games. Lilly tembo how to#Please see video link below on gastritis and how to treat it. acidic foods, alcohol, coffee/tea, chronic stress, etc). Its treatable & nonfatal if risk factors are avoided (e.g. Shed a history of gastritis, thus it reached a chronic level for her to die from it (extremely rare for her age & access to medical care). The news media say she died of gastritis, an ulcer-like stomach lining inflammation (irritation & swelling). This video has been added in tribute to Lily Tembo and her amazing career of going against all odds to make her music career dreams come true. She was born in 1981 from parents of north western part of Zambia (mother, Kaonde language) and eastern Zambia (father, Nsenga language). Lily Tembo, popularly known as Lily T, died on Septemin Lusaka. life is precious/priceless, it cannot be replaced if lost) Moyo sio gula (Life cannot be bought, i.e. Moyo Siogula by Lily Tembo, Zambian Music
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