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Speaker Sameer Suleman outraged over suspected irregularities at Kangankude rare earth mine in Balaka

August 4, 2026

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* We are not going to allow our minerals to be stolen anymore — we would rather keep them, sizimaola (minerals don’t get rotten) * No one can come from Australia just to get get something here that is useless * As he ordered Minister of Mining to suspend mining activities and directed Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources to review the Australian company’s licence By Duncan Mlanjira Speaker of Parliament, Sameer Suleman yesterday expressed his outrage over suspected irregularities…

Payments made to foreign artists for performances and related engagements in Malawi subject to tax

July 31, 2026

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* In accordance with the Taxation Act under Section 11 unless specifically exempted under the provisions of the Act * Announced jointly by MRA, Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), Malawi Censorship Board and Musicians Union of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Payments made to foreign artists for performances and related engagements in Malawi are subject to tax in accordance with the Taxation Act. In a joint statement from Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) and the…

Lawyer Noel Chalamanda appointed visiting professor at China’s Foreign Commercial Law Research Centre

July 30, 2026

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* A specialised academic and consultative unit operating under the umbrella of the Shanxi Provincial Professors Association * I am deeply honoured. Every milestone is a reminder that learning, service, and excellence open doors beyond borders By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s prominent private practice lawyer and corporate governance expert, Noel Chalamanda, has been appointed as a visiting professor at the Foreign Commercial Law Research Centre of the Shanxi Provincial Professors Association in China. Making the announcement on his LinkedIn profile,…

FDH Bank, Standard Bank, Modern Dry Cleaners seek legal relief against penalties issued by CFTC

July 30, 2026

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* Administrative monetary penalties that were imposed for violating competition and consumer protection laws * Nitro Phos Ltd, CTS Courier Services and Urban Realtors have requested extensions and are negotiating payment terms By Roy Howa, Malawi News Agency (MANA) FDH Bank, Standard Bank and Modern Dry Cleaners, who were slapped with penalties in June 2026 for violating competition and consumer protection laws, obtained stay orders as they appeal the determinations. The two banks and Modern Dry Cleaners were among…

Human trafficking robs Malawians of hope and dignity abroad

July 29, 2026

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* The journey that begins with dreams of prosperity ends in exploitation, abuse and loss of dignity * The common pattern is deception during recruitment; victims are promised good salaries and decent working conditions * But once they arrive, they discover they have no control over their lives Feature by Adson Nthenga, Malawi News Agency, MANA For many Malawians searching for a better life, the decision to seek employment beyond the country’s borders begins with hope — the promise…

From K1.398 trillion collected by MRA in 1st quarter of 2026-2027, K15.5 billion is from penalties for flouting tax procedures

July 28, 2026

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* Representing an increase of 363% from the low K4.2 billion target that MRA estimated basing on past tax flouting activities * As Money Transfer Levy introduced this year shoots to K12.3 billion from the target of K6.141 billion By Duncan Mlanjira In strengthening tax compliance through digital systems and enhanced enforcement measures, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) exceeded its target set for first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year by recording K1.398 trillion in collections — against the K1.379…

Tanzanian-registered passenger speedboat further flouted serious marine procedures

July 28, 2026

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* The operator of the two 90-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines Makutuwima Cruise, allegedly commenced the journey despite adverse weather warnings issued by meteorological authorities * As all four Dutch nationals and crew aboard the Tanzanian-registered speedboat are rescued after the missing vessel was located on the Tanzanian side of the lake Maravi Express The Tanzanian-registered speedboat, Makutuwima Cruise — that was reported missing on Lake Malawi on Sunday, and has since been located with all four Dutch nationals and…

Malawian marine law enforcement only notified after Tanzanian-registered speed boat went missing on Lake Malawi

July 27, 2026

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* This comes two weeks after a Tanzanian cargo vessel carrying coal that sailed across Lake Malawi without prior clearance and was detained after attempting to dock at Monkey Bay Maravi Express A Tanzanian-registered speed boat, Makutuwima Cruise, belonging to businessman Andrew Makutuwima Nyirenda, was reported missing this morning on Lake Malawi after departing Mbamba Bay in Tanzania heading for Nkhata Bay, Malawi. Reports by Malawi News Agency (MANA) and ZBSNews quoted Chikosa Mkandawire — senior assistant surveyor of…

Police storm MEC offices to interrogate individuals in connection with “incomplete and inconclusive audit report”

July 25, 2026

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* Whose preliminary audit queries has not yet been submitted by the Auditor General’s office since May 2026 * MEC contends that it has not been afforded the opportunity to review, respond to or clarify any matters that may have arisen during the audit process By Duncan Mlanjira It was reported on Friday, July 24, that there was tension at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices in Lilongwe when Fiscal Police stormed the building while it was in a…

Malawi Government moves to address digital piracy

July 23, 2026

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* Digital piracy in Malawi was being sustained by a combination of technological, regulatory, financial and behavioural factors and Malawi was losing a lot of revenue through the vice * When we stream illegally, we deny production crews their pay, musicians their royalties, government its tax revenue and weaken the very industry we claim to support By Pempho Nkhoma, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Director of Government Communication Services, Deogratias Mmana states that a proactive step has been taken against…