May 2025 – Page 13 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Court orders K500,000 fine on Mangochi resident convicted for assaulting ESCOM employee

May 3, 2025

| Business, Courts, Law Enforcement, News

Yusuf Ahamadu Mpunga * Mpunga first grabbed the linesman by the neck and ordered the other ESCOM officials to remove the wire * He proceeded to striker Banda on the head after picking up an ESCOM safety belt from the ground, inflicting two deep cuts * Out of fear and to save their colleague from further harm, the other ESCOM officials complied and removed the wire Maravi Express Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate’s Court has convicted Yusuf Ahamadu Mpunga (46)…

Zebron Kalima confident of triumph over South Africa in the qualifiers for CHAN finals

May 2, 2025

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| International Sports, News, Sports

* The only player from Malawi’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022 squad in the current CHAN Flames team * Morale is high in camp. If we perform well at home, we have a good chance of qualifying Maravi Express Zebron Kalima, the only player from Malawi’s Africa Cup of Nations AfCON (2022) squad in the current African Nations Championship (CHAN) team, has expressed confidence in the team’s chances of getting a positive result against South Africa tomorrow at Bingu…

Police makes breakthrough in K52m Capital Printing Press robbery by arresting fourth suspect

May 2, 2025

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| Law Enforcement, News

Douglas Mulumbe, the suspect * The other three were earlier caught and police detectives have relentlessly intensified a manhunt for one more suspect * Identified as Patrick Mtengula as part of the gangs of five that raided Capital Printing Press armed with panga knives and metal bars By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Police in Lilongwe have successfully rounded up suspects of the K52 million that took place at Capital Printing Press at Area 4 in Lilongwe on March 11, 2025…

MCTU commends Chakwera’s leadership for working towards decent jobs for all

May 2, 2025

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Chakwera being briefed of contents of Code of Conduct * Following several engagement meetings with Ministry of Labour and other departments, let me assure you that our challenges were answered and we hope to see more positive changes in future * However, let me also urge the government together with other stakeholders to work on addressing some of gender based violence issues happening in working places * As International Labour Organisation (ILO) hails Malawian workers for actively contributing to…

‘We are expecting a very tough Malawi team’—South Africa’s coach Ntseki ahead of tomorrow’s first leg of CHAN 2024 qualifier

May 2, 2025

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* Basically, they have selected all their best local players, and these are the players that are playing for the senior national team * We have gone through the team that they’ve selected. These are the players that are playing in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers By Duncan Mlanjira Before flying out to Malawi yesterday for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, South Africa’s coach Molefi Ntseki said he is expecting…

Mangochi Police patrol intercepts 212 bags of charcoal and 27 pieces of timber at a man’s residence without permit

May 2, 2025

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* The suspect is expected to appear in court soon to answer charges related to the illegal possession of forest products, contrary to the country’s forestry regulations * As government takes steps to protect the country’s forest reserves, which have been under siege from deforestation and other environment threats Maravi Express Acting on a tip-off from well-wishing members of the public that Mark Yusuf was offloading bags of charcoal at his compound, a patrol team from Mangochi Police raided…

Malawi to overhaul mining sector with new laws and technology

May 1, 2025

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Zikhale Ng’oma arriving to close the forum * Mining Minister emphasises the importance of a robust regulatory framework to ensure proper management of the mining sector * We need to be transparent and accountable in the mining sector by including the involvement of the Malawi Stock Exchange in the announcement of mineral discoveries By Patience Longwe, MANA At the closing day of Malawi Mining Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday, Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma outlined plans to transform…

African Parks nets K106 million from Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in 2024

May 1, 2025

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* Traffic to the reserve increased since we added additional animals, and this has positively increased the turnout of tourists, both local and international * At 1,800 km2, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s oldest and largest reserve — a dense canopy woodland intersected by three major rivers leading to Lake Malawi By Wongani Mkandawire, MANA African Parks, which manages some of the country’s national parks and game reserves, collected a total revenue of K106 million last year from Nkhotakota…

Official 60-day campaign period for September 16 General Elections scheduled from July 14

May 1, 2025

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| National, News, Politics

* Code of Conduct available to regulate the conduct of the campaign which will provide guidance on acceptable campaign behaviour * That include: (i) Equal access to public media; (ii) peaceful and respectful campaign practices; (iii) prohibition of hate speech, incitement, and misinformation * (iv) observance of campaign schedules and designated venues; and (v) respect for the rights of voters and other contestants By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the official campaign period for September…

MEC unveils elections dispute resolution framework

May 1, 2025

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MEC chairperson Justice Mtalimanja delivering her statement * The framework incorporates both mechanisms provided for under electoral laws and alternative dispute resolution methods — promoting efficiency and flexibility in resolving disputes * MEC will collaborate with other relevant institutions to resolve disputes beyond its jurisdiction, ensuring that all electoral grievances are effectively addressed By Patience Longwe & Santos Zefania, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has unveiled a comprehensive election dispute resolution (EDR) framework that it developed to enhance the…