Youth in the country have advised to desist from acts which would spoil their future.
The call was made by one the sports analysts in the country, Charles Nyirenda, after the football match organized by the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) aimed at sensitizing the youth on the importance avoiding act of violence during this period of political campaign.
According to Nyirenda, youth are supposed to a leading example as the future of this country lies in their hands.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a bid by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood to probe the military’s alleged crimes against humanity.
The court said it dismissed the bid because it was not presented on behalf of the concerned state.
In a press release issued on Thursday said a communication seeking to accept the jurisdiction of the ICC over Egypt has been dismissed.
However, the court’s prosecutors said they can only investigate the country in response to a request from the United Nations Security Council or the Egyptian government.
The Brotherhood filed the complaint last December on behalf of the Freedom and Justice Party of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi.
The developments come as more Brotherhood members have recently been given death sentences and lengthy jail terms.
Religious leaders in the country have urged candidates and citizens to join hands in praying for free and fair the forthcoming tripartite elections.
Chairperson of Malawi Councils of Churches Reverend Alex Benson Maulana made the call during the national interdenominational prayers for the first-ever Tripartite Elections in Blantyre.
Reverend Maulana said time has come for Malawians to repent their sins and asked Allah to give a good leader.
The national interdenominational prayers which organised by the Malawi Electoral Commission is aimed at praying for peace in the country as approaching to the polls on May 20, 2014.
The theme of the prayers is; Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections; Is Anything Too Hard For the Lord.
In his remarks chairperson for Malawi Electoral Commission Justice Maxon Mbendera commended political party leaders for attending the ceremony.
All presidential candidates attended the national interdenominational prayers, except Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Professor Peter Mutharika.
Meanwhile, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has expressed optimistic that the Malawi Electoral Commission will hold credible free and fair tripartite elections.
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