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Government moves in to bring sanity in real estate sector through establishment of Management Council

July 5, 2025

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Lands Minister, Deus Gumba * The sector has long been plagued by unethical practices, including the rise of ‘briefcase estate agents’ who have taken advantage of regulatory loopholes to dupe unsuspecting Malawians * These individuals lack professionalism and have used tricks to siphon resources from Malawians * This is not only unethical but undermines the credibility of the entire sector—Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba has said the establishment of the…

Airtel Malawi launches country’s first AI-powered spam alert service to combat mobile money fraud

July 3, 2025

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* Requires no application downloads and is automatically activated for all Airtel customers at no extra cost * Spam in this context refers to unsolicited SMS messages to phones, often from fraudsters and scammers * The messages are usually socially engineered and potentially lead to harvesting of data, spreading malware and swindling of money from unsuspecting mobile users By Duncan Mlanjira In a bold move to protect its customers from mobile money fraud, Airtel Malawi has launched a ground-breaking…

None of concerns have been addressed that were contained in a petition by creative artists for President Chakwera not to assent to two Bills affecting their industry

July 3, 2025

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* Bill No. 1 of 2025: Companies, Registration and Intellectual Property Centre and Bill No. 2 of 2025: Copyright (Amendment) * We didn’t receive a response from State House, Office of the President & Cabinet (OPC), or the special advisor to the President on creative industries * We did what we could to impress upon the President the importance of withholding assent to the two Bills affecting the creative, arts and heritage sector By Duncan Mlanjira Of the 13…

Lilongwe District Council stops DPP vice-president Gangata’s planned political demonstration by calling for meeting with Malawi Police Service

July 1, 2025

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* Gangata plans to lead a peaceful anti-violence-free demonstration on Friday, July 4 in the volatile political violence hub of the Capital City’s violence against any political protest * The demonstration is being organised in response to increasing concerns about acts of violence and intimidation * That have, in recent times, undermined the rights of citizens to hold peaceful demonstrations — especially within Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe District Council has summoned vice-president of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)…

Police yet to respond to Malawi Human Rights Commission’s demand for public explanation of its inaction to Thursday’s brutal violence

June 29, 2025

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* The inaction of the Malawi Police Service in these matters is a clear dereliction of that Constitutional responsibility * While emphasising that continued silence in the face of such attacks is utterly unacceptable Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Three days after being demanded by Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to immediately provide a public explanation of its inaction to Thursday’s brutal violence in Lilongwe, Malawi Police Service has not responded. A day after panga knife-wielding gangs violently attacked peaceful…

Duo gets 14yrs imprisonment in Mchinji for vandalising ESCOM infrastructure

June 28, 2025

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Recently vandalised distribution line in Phalombe * This judgment sends a clear message that the justice system will not take such offenses lightly—police prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Martin Kuliyani * This is a welcome ruling that reinforces our call for stiffer penalties against perpetrators of vandalism—ESCOM publicist Pilirani Phiri By Duncan Mlanjira The amended Electricity Act of 2024 that was initiated to mitigate the rampant theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ESCOM infrastructure has been enforced on two men in…

Chakwera condemns protest violence, orders swift action from state agencies

June 28, 2025

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Chakwera in Nigeria where he engaged with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, founder & president of Dangote Group * As President, I will be expecting a preliminary report from both the Ministers of Homeland Security and Defense upon my return * On his return, Malawi Law Society (MLS) will be expecting the President should address the petition it issued on Thursday * Demanding the immediately dismiss of Minister of Homeland Security, Ezekiel Ching’oma and Inspector General of Police (IG), Merlyne Yolamu…

Any Police or MDF officer on duty yesterday who failed in their duties during the demonstrations should face the appropriate disciplinary procedures—CCAP’s Church & Society

June 27, 2025

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* Calls for swift action by the Malawi Police Service to apprehend and bring to justice those who are responsible for the acts of violence that have been observed yesterday and in recent months * A review of procedures and conduct by the Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service to ensure their conduct at demonstrations is in line with their constitutional mandate By Duncan Mlanjira The departments of the Church & Society for the Synods of Malawi’s Church of…

Airtel contends that vandalism of its infrastructure ‘is no longer just a telecommunications problem; it’s a national security concern’

June 27, 2025

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* A toll-free hotline 460 for anonymous reporting and is exploring additional community outreach efforts to raise awareness * Airtel pledges to reward any credible leads that can help identify perpetrators of its infrastructure vandalism in order to bring them to book By Duncan Mlanjira Over the past few months, Airtel Malawi Plc has experienced a concerning increase in coordinated vandalism incidents targeting its underground and overhead fiber cables, a vital backbone supporting voice, data, and digital services for…

‘I was sickened to see the violence against peaceful demonstrators by a group of armed assailants yesterday’—US Embassy Charge d’Affaires

June 27, 2025

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* A fundamental duty of government is to ensure that citizens can freely exercise their rights under the Constitution * As Head of Mission jointly call on the State to uphold the rule of law, protect the people of Malawi and conduct an investigation into any incidents of violence By Duncan Mlanjira The Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Malawi has reacted to the brutal violence that took place yesterday in full view of the Malawi Police Service and the…