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Volunteer scouts for Michiru Mountain Nature Sanctuary gradually helping towards restoration of the last indigenous forest in Blantyre

February 24, 2025

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* Active patrols reduced number of forest products poachers from 1,000+ to controllable levels * Destroyed over 300 charcoal producing kilns; arrested over 98 poachers, 54 of which were successfully prosecuted * Scouts need support from public for protective hiking gear such as shoes, uniform as well as refreshments and water * Together, we need to save the future of Michiru Forest for it remain a sanctuary and natural reserve for all—CEPA Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira A mission of…

Chinese-owned company ordered to shut down operations in violation of thin plastics ban

February 23, 2025

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* MEPA was on an inspection exercise on several plastic manufacturing companies in Lilongwe * While some manufacturers were found compliant, others were flagged for irregularities * MEPA has issued stop orders to the non-compliant companies, warning that production must remain halted until all standards are met By Donald Zimba, MANA Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), which has intensified its enforcement of the ban on thin plastics, found a Chinese-owned company, Qing Dao Industries in violation of the ban…

Trade Ministry, CFTC warn against not displaying prices of goods on shop shelves

February 18, 2025

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* Reminds it is a violation of the Competition and Fair-Trading Act (CFTA) under Section 51(n) * Violation of the CFTA may be sanctioned by, among others, a fine of up to 10% of total gross annual By Duncan Mlanjira Due to the escalation of the country’s inflation, most traders are increasing prices of most basic household commodities while at the same time not displaying the prices on their shops’ shoves. Thus having take note of the upsurge…

Aggrieved Malawian demands K300 million compensation from Immigration Department for being issued passport that led to his deportation in Israel

February 13, 2025

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* Thengo was told by the Israeli Immigration officers that his passport was ‘fake’ as it could not read in their system * Consequently, he was denied entry into the State of Israel on account of the fake passport issued by the Immigration Department By Duncan Mlanjira Stevens Prince Thengo has sued the Department of Immigration & Citizenship Services, demanding K300 million compensation for breach of statutory duty, false imprisonment, humiliation, mental anguish and reimbursement of expenses. According to a…

AACC anti-corruption ambassador in Malawi Rev. Maulidi reiterates call for government to protect corruption whistleblowers like lawyer Kamangila

February 12, 2025

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* As Justice Kenan Manda vs Alexious Kamangila defamation mediation case started today in judge’s chamber * Kamangila was supposed to be protected right from the beginning in whatever way as a whistleblower to corruption By Duncan Mlanjira As the mediation of the defamation case between High Court Judge, Justice Kenan Manda and private practice lawyer, Alexious Kamangila got underway today, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) economic justice & accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi maintains the call…

Justice Howard Pemba’s discharge of judicial review of thin plastics ban puts an end for good for any other litigation

February 11, 2025

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* The failure by the plastics companies to bring all issues together in one plate, pretty much points to some kind of abuse of the court process by the producers * This Court is not in the habit of condoning such judicial malpractice — that has to be put to stop now * There should be an end to litigation and this is one such kind—says the Lilongwe High Court January 31, 2025 ruling By Duncan Mlanjira The ban…

Mozambican arrested in Mangochi alongside two Malawian accomplices for possession of elephants’ ivory

February 7, 2025

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The Mozambican on the right * Detectives received a tip-off from the community that the trio was offering pieces of elephant ivory for sale * Police commend the public for their continued support in the fight against wildlife crime Maravi Express Police in Mangochi have arrested a Mozambican and two Malawian accomplices for illegal possession of elephant ivory they were trying to sell at Majuni Trading Centre last evening, February 6. A report by Mangochi Police Station’s public relations…

NGOs gradually complying with NGORA’s licensing laws ahead of March 2025 deadline

February 6, 2025

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Chileka Banda (middle) addressing the media in Lilongwe on Tuesday * Out of 1,132 registered NGOs, only 553 have submitted their reports, which include technical and financial audit statements * While 649 organisations held valid licenses by the end of 2024, only 167 NGOs have valid licenses for 2025 * Non-compliant NGOs would be deterred from using district councils’ and banks’ services By Elia Chibwe, MANA Since the directive that was issued in November 2024 by Non-Government Organisation Regulatory…

Implementation of the new forex control regulation likely to result in further decline in exports and, consequently, reduced forex inflows—MCCCI

February 5, 2025

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* Addressing forex scarcity requires a forward-looking approach that focuses on boosting export diversification and enhancing local production capacity for import substitution * However, these proposed changes will likely create the desire to hedge further, promoting parallel trading, which will result in the escalation of parallel rates, continuing to fuel increases in production costs and price instability for basic goods and services * This trend is likely to enhance speculation and motivation to declare Malawi as a country operating…

Highlights of the Ombudsman’s determination on depressing disregard for rule of law, injustice and maladministration at MACRA in previous DPP-government administration

February 2, 2025

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* That led to the firing of MACRA DG Godfrey Itaye and 15 others in 2021 after the Ombudsman’s expose * As High Court revert them to the status that prevailed before the investigation by operation of law * But instead, MACRA should still go ahead to pay all their terminal benefits up to the point when their contracts ended or would have ended By Duncan Mlanjira The disregard for rule of law, injustice and maladministration at Malawi Communication…