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Malawi to overhaul mining sector with new laws and technology

May 1, 2025

Zikhale Ng’oma arriving to close the forum * Mining Minister emphasises the importance of a robust regulatory framework to ensure proper management of the mining sector * We need to be transparent and accountable in the mining sector by including the involvement of the Malawi Stock Exchange in the announcement of mineral discoveries By Patience Longwe, MANA At the closing day of Malawi Mining Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday, Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma outlined plans to transform…

President Chakwera issues strict orders to Mining Ministry not to operate in secret with foreign mining companies

April 28, 2025

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* The job of the Ministry of Mining in Malawi is not just going around attending mining conferences and indabas in other countries * But ensuring that our regulatory framework for the mining sector is being enforced with diligence and discipline, which requires great levels of vigilance and meticulous attention * The job of the Ministry is to ensure that there are functional systems working around the clock to regulate the conduct of every player in the sector and…

Mangochi Police strongly advises parents to closely monitor their children’s movements around water bodies

April 28, 2025

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Mangochi Police PRO, Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi * Following rising cases of minors drowning incidents in Mangochi having recorded six cases since the beginning of this year * Between age range of 1 to 11 years in various locations across the district compared to two incidents reported during the same period last year Maravi Express Police in Mangochi say they are deeply concerned over the rising cases of drowning involving minors and are urging parents and guardians to exercise…

ACB arrests two connected to Yeremiah Chihana’s corruption case

April 27, 2025

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Chihana was arrested last week and granted bail * Charged with falsifying information to the District Commissioner (DC) to deceive M’mbelwa District Council procurement committee * For grading of roads in Mzimba North Constituency under MP Chihana, to authorise payment of K15 million to Northworks Limited which is contrary to section 122(a) of the penal code By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two officials at M’mbelwa District Council concerning the earlier arrest of Mzimba…

President Chakwera urges newly-appointed Supreme Court of Appeal Judges to lead by example in the fight against corruption

April 23, 2025

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* As he swears-in Justices Fiona Mwale, Rachel Sikwese and Texious Masoamphambe today at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe * They have been encouraged to be courageous and do right by all persons, despite all the threats and dangers they face by doing the right thing in Malawi By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Three judges that were recently appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera to sit in the Supreme Court of Appeal, have been sworn in at a ceremony which took place at…

FAM refutes reports of Mtanthiko being assigned to travel with Malawi Schools national team to Ghana

April 21, 2025

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* Mtanthiko is currently under suspension pending investigations into allegations levelled against him to do with allegations of sexual misconduct * Involving a member of the Malawi Scorchers delegation during the trip to South Africa for international friendly matches Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has categorically refuted reports being circulated by Malawi Voice alleging that its executive committee member, Daud Mtanthiko has been assigned as part of the delegation of the Malawi Schools national team currently in…

South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party distances itself from its secretary general’s visit to Bushiri’s church

April 20, 2025

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Bushiri in his office with Floyd Shivambu * The secretary general undertook this visit in his personal capacity and without the mandate or knowledge of the Party * The Umkhonto weSwizwe Party upholds the rule of law and maintains a zero-tolerance stance on criminality in all its forms * As Justice Minister describes Shivambu’s visit to Bushiri as disrespect towards South Africa’s legal system By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party has distanced itself from its secretary general…

Red flags raised after invasion of two Chinese nationals’ collecting samples at Kangankunde rare earth mine in Balaka

April 20, 2025

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A sign post at Kangankunde clearly warning against trespassing * The audacity of these Chinese geologists in breaching the existing operations of Lindian questions like they might have the knowledge that Kangankunde Mine is free for other investors to bid By Duncan Mlanjira An invasion at Kangankunde rare earth mine in Balaka by two unidentified Chinese nationals, suspected to be geologists caught trespassing and illegally collecting mineral samples, has raised red flags questioning if the almost-done deal with Australian…

Yeremiah Chihana granted bail after being charged with three counts of corruption-related

April 18, 2025

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* Two of the counts are abuse of office contrary to section 25B (1), read together with section 34 of the Corrupt Practices Act * And failure to declare interest contrary to section 25D(2)(a) of the Corrupt Practices Act By Augustus Nkhwazi & Dhumisani Khumalo, MANA Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has granted bail to Mzimba North Members of Parliament, Yeremiah Chihana Chihana — who was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Blantyre on Tuesday — charged…

Parliament passes amendment Bill of Forestry Act empowering forestry rangers to use firearms against forest produce poachers

April 13, 2025

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* Also empowers the participation of other law enforcement agencies of Malawi Police, Road Traffic Department, National Parks & Wildlife, Fisheries Department, MDF MRA, Immigration and MEPA * The other Government agencies and departments as enforcement officers empowers them to do specific acts such as inspection, search and seizure of forest produce By Duncan Mlanjira In order to iron out operational challenges currently being met in the administration of the Forestry Act, Parliament has passed the private member motion…