* Former Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene is the only gloveman to score at the AfCON finals in 2013 * When he netted a penalty in a 1-1 ghroup stage draw with Nigeria when Zambia were defending champions but could not hold onto their crown * Ex-Egypt striker Hassan El-Shazly holds the record for most hattricks (2) in 1963 and another in 1970 Maravi Express The draw for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AdCON) Morocco 2025…
* First phase of the voter registration will run from Tuesday to Wednesday (January 21 to 22) * Second phase from January 27-28 while the third phase February 2-3 from 08h00 to 16h00 By Memory Chatonda, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has earmarked K7 billion to successfully conduct a supplementary voter registration exercise in 1,974 centres across the country. At a press briefing in Blantyre, MEC chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja said the funds are sufficient to conduct the exercise…
* The public asking why the Police are not enhancing street patrols just like they do with breathalyzers at selected places throughout the night * Because obviously these acts of vandalism take place at night when the streets are quiet * The situation also poses a security concern in that streets are quiet at night and lack of lights and road signs, exposing road users to danger Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira People caught and found guilty of vandalising Electricity…
* Found in possession of over 40 bags of stolen copper wires, amounting to approximately 18 tonnes * Which are being suspected to have been stolen from various sites of the power utility company * The Chinese national was buying copper at K15,000 per kilogramme,” and with over 16 tonnes of copper wire confiscated, the financial loss to ESCOM is substantial Maravi Express A Chinese national has been arrested by the Police in Lilongwe today alongside three Malawian accomplices…
* Reduce the higher end (marginal) tax rate from the current 35% to 30% to synchronise it with the corporate tax rate for employees * Individuals don’t get relief for expenses unlike corporates and the the threshold of marginal tax rate for employees be review * From K2,550,001 to K6 million per month since they are seen to pay tax at a rate higher than prevailing corporate tax By Duncan Mlanjira Forex scarcity which is impacting essential imports of goods…
* The K10 billion threshold in all sectors is a barrier to growth and discourages potential investors * It is one of the primary tax policies currently hindering substantial investment across all sectors By Duncan Mlanjira Considering the devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha and the inflation experienced since the introduction of the threshold of 10% corporate income tax on business profits exceeding K10 billion in all sectors, the government has been asked to consider raising the threshold to K30…
* Also to remove VAT on cooking oil to support vulnerable groups currently relying on unhealthy cooking oils * To initiate tax policies that encourage savings and investments, such as tax deductions for interest earned on savings accounts or tax incentives for long-term investments By Duncan Mlanjira At the last of three of the 2025-2026 national pre-budget meetings with private sector stakeholders — held at Sunbird Mount Soche in Blantyre — the government has been asked to consider reducing…
By Duncan Mlanjira A truck has breakdown truck and jackknifed (a trailer folding and swinging out, which has completely blocking passage along Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay M5 Road at Kavuzi area. A public notice from Northern Region Police public relations officer, Inspector Maurice Chapola advises motorists not to descend beyond Jowelo Trading Centre or ascend beyond Mpamba Trading Centre. Inspector Chapola notifies that relevant authorities have been notified of the development. Comments on social media indicates that affected vehicles include tankers…
Airtel Malawi’s acting Managing Director Abdul Shaik * Adds Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) as an additional local fiber service provider * To enhance protection on major routes in order to mitigate unforeseen circumstances Airtel Malawi has experienced recently * Acquiring additional protection capacity on international fiber link from Tanzania to boost already existing links from Mozambique and Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira In order to safeguard a robust and reliable network, Airtel Malawi is investing in additional capacity…
* After CFTC received a complaint that it was excluding liability for defective goods; misleading conduct and unconscionable conduct * Paramount Holdings was found to have already been fined by Malawi Bureau of Standards for supplying substandard fertilizer * As CFTC orders 3 companies to pay fines as a percentage of their total annual revenue as provided under the amended CFT Act By Duncan Mlanjira Paramount Holdings Ltd, which was contracted by the Ministry of Agriculture through the Mega…