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Two arrested for illegal possession of Matchday tickets for Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United
May 16, 2024
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* The two appeared before the Blantyre Resident Magistrate Court, whose proceedings have been adjourned * Both suspects have been granted court bail answering charges of contravening section 329 as read with section 34 of the Penal Code * Sale of Matchday tickets without following proper procedures is a punishable offence under the law and may result in criminal prosecution By Duncan Mlanjira Francis Danger and Samson White are answering in court of charges the offence of being found…

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Kabaza operators working towards bringing sanity on public roads; Starting with signing MoU with Mchinji District Council
May 15, 2024
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* They say they are committed to improving safety and bringing in better coordination between themselves and district council * Also to bring in different opportunities such as loans to operators so that they can develop their businesses By Winfrida Kamwana, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Operators of passenger motorbike taxis, commonly known as Kabaza, have been renowned of causing many accidents on public roads because of their recklessness and lack of proper traffic law enforcement. But it…

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Ministry of Trade, CFTC strongly warn sugar distributors and wholesalers against price manipulation
May 9, 2024
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* Ministry to revoke licenses of those found indulging in the price manipulation * CFTC to fine a minimum sum of K500,000 and a prison sentence of five years By Patience Longer, Daniel Siame, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express As sugar is now readily available on the market following resumption of production at both Illovo Sugar Malawi and Salima Sugar Limited, Ministry of Trade & Industry and Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued stern warnings to…

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Poor law enforcement catalyses poverty as unscrupulous people rob from farmers
May 8, 2024
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Maize harvesting * Vendors are buying agricultural commodities at lower price, a notable example being maize * Government set K650 as starting price for the produce but vendors are buying at K410 * Which is exploitation of the farmers. With such prices, farmers cannot graduate from poverty By Majona Mnjuzi, MANA Research findings presented by Churches Action in Relief & Development (CARD), in partnership with Christian Aid and Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), have revealed that…

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Police on the hunt for unknown criminals over gruesome murder of two shop security officers in Salima
May 7, 2024
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* Both deceased persons were assaulted on the head using a rail metal bar which was later left at the scene * Postmortem results from Salima District Hospital indicated that death was due to severe head injuries secondary to broken skulls * One shop broken into and robbed of cigarettes amounting to K1,465,250 and K3.7 million hard cash By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Police in Salima have launched a manhunt for unknown people who killed two shop security officers during…

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CFTC engages public in assessing acquisition of Glenae Poultry Farm by Go Fresh Limited
May 3, 2024
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* To assist the Commission in establishing the impact of the proposed transaction on competition and the economy of Malawi * The likelihood that the transaction would result in the parties’ having dominant market power in this market By Duncan Mlanjira Under its mandate in regulating business companies’ mergers and acquisitions the Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is assessing a notification it received regarding a proposal of acquisition of part of assets of Glenae Poultry Farm by Go…

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Malawi traffic police officers need to be reined in from threatening motorists
May 3, 2024
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* A police uniform is not a weapon to threaten a civilian regardless of anything * Top priority of complaints by most foreigners from the civilized world is our police on the roads Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira A video clip shared on Facebook by commentator of social ills, Julius Zimwanda Mithi of Malawi traffic police officers involved in an embarrassing harassment moment with a motorist, has ignited hot debate on social asking for the need of these officers to…

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Comforting that Chakwera’s administration always willing to engage and resolve issues relating to media freedoms—journalist Frank Phiri
May 2, 2024
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* Relations between media, the State House and government can’t always be expected to be rosy because the media’s role is that of a watchdog * But more work needs to be done — the Presidency must open up more to demonstrate that it’s not glossing over provisions of the Access to Information (ATI) law By Duncan Mlanjira After attending the Presidential Breakfast which President Lazarus Chakwera hosted at Kamuzu Palace this morning for Media Institute of Southern Africa…

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Chakwera distances himself from state and political harassment perpetuated on media practitioners using the police
May 2, 2024
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The President and First Lady arriving for the Presidential Breakfast with media practitioners at Kamuzu Palace * I can assure you that I have never once issued orders to the Police to arrest anyone, much less a journalist * Because such an order would be a violation of the very Constitution I swore an oath to protect By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day 2024 to be globally commemorated tomorrow, May 3, President Lazarus Chakwera hosted…

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Dedza police to launch ‘No To Suicide’ campaign as suicide cases alarmingly rise
April 27, 2024
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* Suicide cases have become rampant in our district and more especially here at the boma * We therefore need to join hands in order to avoid further occurrences on the same By Steve Chirombo, MANA After recording 10 suicide cases from January to April 2024 — which is an alarming increase as in 2023 just four were recorded in the same period — Dedza Police is set to launch a ‘No To Suicide’ campaign. Making the announcement, Dedza…

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