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The Judiciary defends Supreme Court of Appeal’s long duration to pass judgement on revocation of Finance Bank’s liquidation

February 13, 2026

* The disposal of legal matters is influenced by a range of factors, including the complicity of the issues involved * As well as interlocutory applications, adjournments by the parties and compliance with procedural requirements By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Judiciary’s Chief has defended the Supreme Court of Appeal’s long duration to pass judgement on the revocation of Finance Bank’s liquidation made by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), whose appeal case was filed in 2005 but was…

Profiles of the Scorchers’ COSAFA Women’s Championship Group A stage

February 13, 2026

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* South Africa are record seven-time winners (2002, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) * Scorchers were winners in 2023, semifinalists in 2020, runners-up in 2021, group stage in 2022, semifinalists in 2024 * Angola were runners-up in 2008 and ended in group stages if last five editions (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 * South Africa ranked 55 on FIFA Ranking and 2 on CAF Ranking; Scorchers 153 and 32; Angola on 155 and 33 while Lesotho are on…

DRTSS gives traffic offenders up to March 12 to clear their outstanding offence tickets

February 13, 2026

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* A significant number of motorists and transport operators have outstanding traffic offence tickets that have remained unsettled for over three years * Going forward, any motorist issued with a traffic offence ticket will be required to settle the fine within 21 days as provided for under the Road Traffic Act By Duncan Mlanjira The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) has giving motorists and transport operators up to March 12, 2026 to clear their outstanding offence…

Jurisprudence, or the wisdom to pause; On courts, remedies and institutional learning

February 12, 2026

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* Much of the public discussion has centred on legality. Was the regulator, the Reserve Bank, wrong? Was the court right to say so? * On that question, there is little mystery. Authority must answer to law. A court that affirms this is merely performing one of its most important democratic functions Analysis by By Dr. Ken Lipenga on Supreme Court judgement on Finance Bank issue I have always been drawn to words before I am drawn to arguments….

Some Blantyre City residents will be required to be relocated to pave way for sewer line networks and associated facilities

February 12, 2026

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* Consultant currently conducting an inventory of affected assets intended to set strategies to mitigate adverse resettlements impacts to safeguard livelihoods and to estimate the costs necessary for resettlement and compensation * About 1.4 million residents of Blantyre City and its sorrounding ares are expected to benefit from improved a water and sanitation services * 330,000 in with improved water services and 100,000 with improved sanitation for the rehabilitation and upgrade of sewerage network and treatment * About 480,000…

Malawi Law Society faults Supreme Court of Appeal on delayed pace of justice delivery

February 12, 2026

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* The 12-year period to conclude the appeal by Finance Bank of Malawi Limited voluntary liquidation is matter of serious concern * Calls upon the President to expedite the appointment of the Judicial Service Commission and the Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee to appoint the Independent Complaints Commission of the Judiciary By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has faulted the Supreme Court of Appeal on the delayed pace of justice delivery citing the case of the appeal by…

Tropical Cyclone Gezani still less likely to affect weather conditions over Malawi

February 11, 2026

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Current position of Tropical Cyclone Gezani and its forecasted track * As it made landfall over Madagascar last night and continues to track toward the west coast of Madagascar * And entered into the Mozambique Channel, where it is expected to reorganise, intensify and track southwestward towards Mozambique coast By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) assures the public that at present and in the next 24 hours, Tropical Cyclone Gezani that is located…

First K2.04 million residential rental income not taxable

February 11, 2026

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* Expenses incurred in management of property and payment of provisional tax to be refunded upon being included in annual tax return * Employees renting residential properties are not allowed to withhold tax when making payments to landlords By Duncan Mlanjira The residential rental income has a waiver of K2.04 million as taxable income and and that all expenses that are incurred in the management of the properties, including payment of provisional rental income tax, shall be refunded…

Police warns the public from touching or tampering with materials suspected to be explosives

February 9, 2026

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One of rounds of the ammunition that has been recovered by Mangochi Police * After a round of ammunition blew up in a Mangochi resident’s hands yesterday as he struck it with a screwdriver * He reportedly picked up three rounds of ammunition from Malombe area near the African Parks Forest By Duncan Mlanjira Mangochi Police is warning its residents, and all members of the Malawi public from touching or tampering with materials suspected to be explosives after a…

Blantyre City Council embarks on digital communication with its residents

February 9, 2026

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* For better services of payment of city rates, receiving bills, making enquiries, reporting about state of neighbourhoods such as refuse collection * As well as formalisation of property and posting of suggestions — all from the comfort of their homes through mobile phone By Duncan Mlanjira In its continued efforts to serve its residents better, Blantyre City Council has introduced a campaign dubbed ‘Know Your Citizen’ — a digital communication initiative aimed at promoting access to services through…