Category: Business

The corporate colours of Malawi Railways * Mozambican company CEAR bought 20-year concession of the government corporation in December 1999 * CEAR, Vale, Nacala Logistics, Mota-Engil now part of extended concession period from 2013 to 2046 * Ministry of Transport evasive to come out clear and confirm if indeed true CEAR was sold to Nacala Logistics owned by Vale * You may wish to engage the respective companies to get clarity on their relationship—Ministry PRO Liwewe By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Women game rangers but few that are available * Government is still planning to recruit 300 game rangers as said by Director of Forestly this week * Last May Minister Nancy Tembo had said the 300 targeted rangers were just a start * As every year more will be employed to seriously conserve and protect the environment By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Contributor & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Five months since Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo that…

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* Retail stations are suspected to be hoarding fuel in anticipation of price increase * MERA reiterates that such malpractice is prohibited and punishable by law * Report any suspected fuel hoarding by calling 0992558564/0999896310 or email mera@mera.mw By Duncan Mlanjira Following the strike by truck drivers that include those that ferry fuel, Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured the public not to panic as there are sufficient stocks of fuel in the country in a total of…

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Airtel Malawi Plc Managing Director Charles Kamoto  *The company denied the charges levelled against it when it appeared before the CFTC * Airtel does not agree with the consequential decision as it fully complies with the relevant and applicable laws * The company has not committed any unfair trading practice or provided any misleading, false or deceptive information * Or made false representation to the public—Airtel Managing Director Charles Kamoto By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Malawi Plc has responded to…

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Progress of the construction works * As he pledges for speedy completion of Nsanje-Marka by December 2021 * Construction was rolled out way in 2018 but at least completion progress is now at 85% * With a rehabilitated and functioning transport system, Nsanje will be transformed to a city By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Steve Chirombo, MANA On his tour of construction works of Nsanje-Marka M1 road last Friday, President Lazarus Chakwera bemoaned the delays that affect development…

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* The suppliers of the MalTIS involve South African firm Fischer Consultants and Movesa as a Malawian partner * The contract was granted over six years ago but failed to meet three deadlines since 2018 to hand over to government * Failure to hand over the system “seems to be a way of siphoning money by some corrupt individuals * In collaboration with the foreign Consultants South African firm Fischer Consultants and Movesa By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)…

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