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Government secures 160 million litres of fuel for September-October

August 30, 2025

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MERA CEO Henry Kachale at the press briefing held last evening in Lilongwe * A vessel carrying 48 million litres of both petrol and diesel is already on its way and in addition, 56 million litres of petrol and 57 million litres of diesel have already been secured * MERA is using both government-to-government (G-to-G) agreements and open tender systems to stabilise supply, noting that fuel volumes procured this year are 27% higher than the total imported in 2024…

CFTC issues 34 notices of infringement to cement traders to explain their price increases with supporting documented evidence

August 28, 2025

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A 50kg bag of cement jumped from MK26,000 to MK50,000 * As it initiated processes towards full investigations against the cement price surges by conducting inspections to establish the actual prevailing prices * And availability of cement on the market and whether traders are not engaging in unfair trading practices such as exploitative pricing By Duncan Mlanjira Competition & Fair Trade Commission CFTC has initiated processes towards full investigations against the cement price surges and has since issued 34…

MRA arrests customs clearing agent Rhoda Ndovie for falsifying importation documents of goods on behalf of AFORD and DPP

August 28, 2025

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MRA conducted a search at AFORD president Enoch Chihana’s premises where the goods were allegedly offloaded * Limu Clearing falsified the quantity and value of imported goods — which is alleged to have resulted into evasion of taxes in excess of K300 million * Ndovie is also under investigations of alleged evasion of taxes include value added tax (VAT) by business entities operated by her By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) notifies the public that on Tuesday, August…

Six fined a total of K2.125 million for illegal possession of 2,055 litres fuel

August 27, 2025

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* Kautanda to pay K800,000, Buli K500,000, Moffat K350,000, January K250,000, Jamilah K150,000, and Divason K75,000 * All the convicts paid the fines in full and the court further ordered that the confiscated 2,055 litres of fuel be forfeited to the Malawi Government Maravi Express Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi has convicted and fined five men and one woman a total of K2.125 million for possessing 2,055 litres of liquid petroleum without permits — and the fuel has…

Mangochi Police confiscate over 3,590 litres of fuel within two days; arrest 7 for illegal possession

August 22, 2025

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* Four men and a woman were found with 2,230 litres of fuel and two more men were arrested in possession of 1,360 litres * Mangochi Police are conducting intelligence-driven operations targeting illegal fuel trading within the town * Which is aimed at curbing the rising trend of illegal fuel trading as it negatively affects the country’s economy and national security By Duncan Mlanjira Within two days, police in Mangochi confiscated over 3,590 litres of fuel and arrested seven…

MACRA amplifying child online protection by engaging school teachers as trainer of trainers

August 21, 2025

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* Young minds in schools are now conversant with computer and smartphone usage — thus they are very vulnerable to online threats * The trainer of trainers workshop in Blantyre covered topics such as ‘school rules & child online protection’, ‘online safety’ and ‘data protection’ By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is enhancing cybersecurity by training school teachers to be trainers of child online protection, taking cognizance that the young minds in schools are now conversant with…

Malawi Department of Immigration to receive first-ever marine patrol vessel from Japan

August 13, 2025

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* Immigration Patrol Vessel 001 (IPV) is part of the marine project designed to curb irregular migration along Malawi’s lakeshore ports of entry * It will also enhance efforts to combat human trafficking, smuggling, and other transnational crimes By Maryam Ibrahim, MANA The Department of Immigration & Citizenship Services is set to strengthen marine security with the arrival of its first-ever immigration patrol vessel, courtesy of the Government of Japan. The historic handover ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, August…

MACRA joining forces with universities to train skilled cybersecurity professionals

August 12, 2025

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The ICT students that MACRA is reaching out at MUST * Launches cyber drills through which university staff and students will be better prepared to effectively handle real-world cybersecurity threats * In order to build a competent and cyber-resilient generation ready to defend the nation’s digital assets as they transition into the workforce By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is partnering with universities to train skilled cybersecurity professionals by launching cyber drills, through which staff and students…

Nyasa Big Bullets pledges to work closely with police to investigate and identify those responsible for violence and hooliganism after yesterday’s 3-3 draw with Karonga United

August 11, 2025

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* As a club built on the values of sportsmanship, perseverance, professionalism, and fair play, we unequivocally denounce such behaviour * Football must always be the winner, regardless of the result. There is no justification for damaging property or threatening players and team officials * As SULOM is also investigating the matter and further urges the team’s “leadership to take appropriate remedial measures” By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets FC has issued a statement strongly condemning the acts of…

Some judges elevated from High Court to Supreme Court leave cases without proper handovers

August 8, 2025

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* A case that was commenced over 25 years ago and was already heard by the High Court but it cannot proceed because the judge that heard the matter retired some five years ago * Delays in concluding trials mean that remandees stay too long on remand and in the worst cases, people have been on remand for over five years * For such people, their right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty is practically taken away as…