Category: Business

Mathanga, former ESCOM chairperson who is also MEC Commissioner * The four are facing charges of neglect of official duty contrary to section 121 of the Penal Code * And Public Officers performing functions contrary to section 25A (2) of the Corrupt Practices Act By Duncan Mlanjira High Court Judge, Justice Sylvester Kalembera has ruled that Jean Chifundo Mathanga and three others, John Kandulu, Fanuel Nkhono and Emilius Kandapo — who are facing multiple charges under the Penal Code…

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Maravi Express The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has flighted a public notice inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawians for recruitment as bandsmen/women as well as artisans, who after successful completion of military training, be listed to its various units. The notice says the qualified and experienced artisans include, bricklayers; carpenters; plumbers; cobblers; tailors; motor vehicle mechanics; auto electricians and panel beaters – vehicle body repairs) Others are welders; refrigeration technicians; radio/auto technicians and computer/ICT technicians. All artisans…

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The truck and its contents captured at Magalasi * It was in transit from Mulanje border to Mwanza border * It was originally covered with a tarpaulin * Malawi Revenue Authority alerted By Duncan Mlanjira A truck with Mozambican registration number was involved in an accident on Friday near Magalasi on the road to Chileka in Blantyre and as the owners were transferring its goods to another truck on Tuesday, it was exposed to have been carrying alleged smuggled…

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The old system then managed by United Transport of Malawi (UTM) Bus Company * It must be treated as any other utility provider and cannot just be relegated to untrusted and unregulated operators By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has petitioned the Ministry of Transport and Public Works to consider reintroducing the national public transportation policy and system, saying it “must be treated as any other utility provider that cannot just be relegated to untrusted and unregulated operators”….

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Some shop shelves alleged to display prices inflated at the till * Most of the price increases are unjustifiable and pure theft with no better economic explanations * Some are tampering with weights and contents of their packages By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) is warning Malawian Consumers to be alert when they go shopping, saying some unscrupulous traders are charging different prices at the till than those displayed on shelves. In a public notice issued on Thursday, May…

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