Downright wickedness! Vandalism reaches level of desecrating graveyards

* Over 45 tombstones at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre destroyed to steal the granite and tombstone enforcement wires * This has nothing to do with poverty or tough economic challenges being experienced in the country — its just downright wickedness By Duncan Mlanjira The public have expressed deep concerns that, while the country is experiencing tough economic challenges, turning to desecrate graveyards to steal parts of the expensively assembled tombstones, is simply downright wickedness. Of course, there have been…

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The public is the best informant of shops that are arbitrarily overcharging prices or selling substandard products—Ministry of Trade & Industry

Minister Gwengwe during the press briefing yesterday * Thus asked to be vigilant and report any suspected case of unfair trading practices through toll-free line: 2489 * As the Ministry closes over six businesses for gross trade-related violations on the market * Ministry, CFTC and MBS will continue performing the market surveillances on a daily basis until sanity is restored By Patricia Kapulula, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express In order to help in the creation of a market…

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MERA issues serious warning to ESCOM over horrible customer service that include staff rudeness 

* Also includes non-compliance to MERA’s directives and staff demanding money to rectify faults or for new electricity connections * ESCOM had ignored two previous directives the Authority had issued — on September 30, 2024 and in April 2024 * MERA thus warns it will not hesitate to take further action against ESCOM should the non-compliance continues By Duncan Mlanjira While people had been complaining amongst themselves on social media of poor service delivery in as far as reporting…

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UNIMA commits to maintain fostering partnerships with both local and international institutions

* As it explores financial opportunities with Centenary Bank in to advance UNIMA’s strategic goals * Centenary Bank presented proposals aimed at fostering a mutually beneficial partnership between the bank and UNIMA By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samson Sajidu maintains that the mother of all universities in Malawi remains committed to fostering partnerships with both local and international institutions. Prof. Sajidu made this commitment when he and his management team, hosted a delegation from Centenary…

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Karonga-based Lotus Africa Limited’s labour practices impresses Minister Mumba

* This commitment to excellence is a testament to the companys values and leadership * These exemplary practices demonstrated by this company are important in upholding safety standards By Patience Harawa, MANA Having encountered some non-compliance to labor laws in several companies he has made surprise visits to in the past wee, Minister of Labour, Vitumbiko Mumba was impressed with Lotus Africa Limited for its commitment to safety standards and fair labour practices. During his visit to the company’s…

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Mighty Wanderers and Mukuru mutually agree not to renew naming rights sponsorship

* Wanderers express their gratitude for the fruitful partnership and will always cherish the positive experience shared * As the Nomads move forward after securing K100 million kit sponsorship with 888bets Malawi for the 2025 football season By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who have secured a K100 million kit sponsorship with 888bets Malawi for the 2025 football season, has mutually agreed with Mukuru Money Transfer Ltd not to renew the naming rights they signed in 2022. This is indicated…

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The maximum 30-year jail term with no option of paying a fine for vandalism of ESCOM assets seems not to be acting as a deterrent

* As three more culprits are found and arrested in possession of ESCOM electrical conductor wires in the Lower Shire * Two found with 200m-long conductor wire in Chikwawa, one with three bags of aluminum wire in Nsanje * In under a week and barely after a few days when another incident in Lilongwe when a Chinese national was arrested in possession of 40 bags of stolen copper wires * Amounting to approximately 18 tonnes — suspected to have…

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Malawi society needs to reflect on its norms and standards; otherwise soon we will close the whole country—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

* His reaction to market surveillance raids by Labour Minister Mumba and Malawi Bureau of Standards on companies and supermarkets * And closing them for non-adherence and non-compliance to labour and trading laws * We need to reflect on what is being exposed as not being a full picture, but maybe this is just a tip of a bigger story that has not been told By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Economist for South Africa-based Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango — having observed…

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Minister Mumba urges technical colleges to rigorously market their innovations

* After being impressed with a modern irrigation system at Sonda which is an innovation of Mzuzu Technical College * As well as a solar-powered charging facility which one can be used to charge multiple gadgets at once By Rose Cross Mahorya, MANA Minister of Labour Vitumbiko Mumba has impressed on technical colleges and vocational training institutions in the country to rigorously market innovations they develop so that they can increase their revenue bases. Speaking in Mzuzu yesterday when…

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Kapichira Hydro Station’s power generation units back to 100% generating capacity after undergoing comprehensive repair

* As at 15h15 yesterday, all power generation units were back to 100% generating capacity (129.6 megawatts) * EGENCO technical teams conducted thorough inspections, maintenance and necessary repairs to all the machinery at Kapichira By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO), which shut down two of its generation units at Kapichira Hydro Power Station in Chikwawa on December 31, after one had developed a fault, have now been fully restored to full operational status after undergoing comprehensive repair. Commissioned…

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