Maranatha Private Academy Managing Director Dr. Ernest Kaonga has come out of his cocoon and commented on the recently released list of 2026 scholarship programe which has seen 485 learners qualifying.

Speaking during the media briefing in Blantyre Kaonga said currently management is on the process of verifying names of the selected students.

“Honestly the administration of the exams across the country were successful but management noticed some discrepancies.

“It looks like some have failed miserably during MANEB but have done very well during the Maranatha examination, which is suspicious,” he said.

He added that the selected students will undergo another assessment at the school and those who fail the subsequent test risk losing their scholarships.

Kaonga further stated that top-performing students may get an opportunity to pursue studies at Sharda University on scholarship.

Meanwhile, Kaonga has hinted that some staff members have been dismissed for accepting a MK2 bribe from parents and guardians.

The scholarship is worth Mk24 million per student.

Faceofmalawi will keep you updated on the matter.

Police in Lilongwe have arrested activist Agape Khombe for allegedly cyberbullying private-practice lawyer Edgar Kachere.

State prosecutor Prescott Mwayiulipo said Khombe, who was arrested last Wednesday, is being held at Maula Prison.

He was charged on Friday with offensive communication and cyberstalking under the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act.

The charges stem from Facebook posts in which Khombe allegedly accused Kachere of duping footballer Tabitha Chawinga in a house purchase transaction in Lilongwe.

Mwayiulipo said Khombe was denied bail because he allegedly absconded from bail conditions in a previous defilement case.