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Government demands US$309.6bln from US Company for unpaid tax revenue on mineral resources extracted from Chimwadzulu mine in Ntcheu

July 30, 2022

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Rich minerals that are found in Malawi * To institute criminal proceedings on money laundering and tax evasion charges if unpaid within 30 days from July 26, 2022 * Company warned of criminal proceedings on money laundering and tax evasion charges * The State of Malawi complied with all its international obligations when you operated your investment in Malawi * By among others putting in measures to protect your investment — you never reciprocated By Duncan Mlanjira Under instructions…

As of July 28, total number of active CoVID-19 cases at 586; Down from 13,026 as at January 1, 2022

July 29, 2022

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CoVID-19 vaccination proving to be working * Fully vaccinated Malawians at 712,743 as of January 1; now at 1,722,793 as at July 28 * CoVID-19 immunization in lower-income countries leads to decline in coverage but signs of recovery emerge—Gavi Vaccine Alliance By Duncan Mlanjira On January 1, 2022, the total number of active CoVID-19 cases was at 13,026 but has now reduced to 586 as of Thursday, July 28 — which, however, also recorded 42 new cases, 120 new…

ActionAid raised red flags in 2015 on “harmful” tax incentives that Malawi government awarded to Australian mining company Paladin

July 26, 2022

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* This money could have paid for 431,000 annual HIV/AIDS treatments * or 17,000 annual nurses salaries; * or 8,500 annual doctors’ salaries * or 39,000 annual teachers salaries By Duncan Mlanjira ActionAid, the global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice, contended in a issued in 2015 that Malawi, “the poorest country in the world, lost out on US$43 million in revenue from 2009 to 2015 from a single company — the Australian mining company…

Beginning of a new chapter; Malawi, Ghana, Kenya invited to apply for first-ever malaria vaccine

July 21, 2022

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* Other countries can submit expressions of interest in advance of a second window at the end of 2022 * “The work towards a malaria vaccine has been long and hard” — Gavi CEO, Dr Seth Berkley * “Alongside existing interventions, this new tool will allow us to save more lives in countries hit hardest by this killer disease” By Duncan Mlanjira Gavi, the global Vaccine Alliance, is opening its first application window for support in rolling out the…

SADC region to establish $1.6m disaster emergency management fund

July 20, 2022

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* Most times, member states are always reactive than proactive when it comes to disaster issues * Which does not effectively work when it comes to disaster response By Leonard Masauli, MANA The committee of ministers responsible for disaster risk management for the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has agreed to establish an emergency fund as an insurance cover in times of disasters among its member states. This was disclosed during a two-day meeting at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe…

Chinese national who distributed demeaning video Lu Ke extradited back to Malawi from Zambia

July 17, 2022

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* The fugitive had fled to Zambia through unchartered routes * He was later apprehended and fined accordingly by the Government of Zambia for illegal entry * Operation successful through cooperation from both governments of China and Zambia By Priscilla Phiri, MANA The Chinese national, Lu Ke, also known as SuSu, who is responsible for the production and distribution of demeaning videos involving Malawian children, has been successfully deported to Malawi by the Zambian Government on Saturday, July 16….

Malawi’s epic elephant translocation attracts attention of UK’s The Guardian; Amongst world’s top highlights of ‘The week in wildlife – in pictures’

July 16, 2022

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* Malawi’s Department of National Parks &‬ Wildlife is translocating the 250 elephants from Liwonde to Kasungu national parks * In conjunction with collaborative partners — African Parks and International Fund for Animal Welfare * Exercise also involves translocation of 80 buffaloes; 120 impalas; 25 sable antelopes; 80 warthogs and 100 waterbucks By Duncan Mlanjira The translocation of 250 elephants from Liwonde National Park in Machinga to Kasungu National Park currently underway, has not gone unnoticed by the world…

In celebration of African Anti-Corruption Day, HRDC make fresh calls on Malawian leaders to respect ACB in carrying out its mandate without interference

July 11, 2022

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* It is incumbent upon each and every Malawian of goodwill to allow the ACB to have its operational space devoid of undue influence or pressure of any kind * Of late, we have seen a lot of interference on the Bureau’s operations from various quarters, including the government, suspects, politicians, the public and social media influencers By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), which has over the years made strong pleas to the leadership of this…

Malawi promoting adoption of digitization in all sectors—MACRA

July 11, 2022

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* Government has developed the National Digital Economy Strategy and the Digital Government Strategy * The two instruments are key to digital transformation in line with both regional and global trends * We cannot be talking of digitization without putting in place instruments to assist digitization crusade being propagated worldwide By Edson Mwamvani, MANA in Kinshasa, DRC Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says government is putting mechanisms in place to promote adoption of digitization in all sectors of the…

Huawei also involved in unfair business practices in South Africa

July 11, 2022

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The report by global news agency, Reuters * As it dodges from paying Malawian ICT support services firms it subcontracted to build telecommunications towers * Whose contract was awarded to the Chinese company by Malawi Government * SA labour department’s 2020 audit indicated that approximately 90% of the company’s employees were foreign nationals * Violating ‘employment equity’ regulations which impose a limit of 40%” * A statement from Huawei South Africa was quoted as saying it was committed to…