MACRA urges the public to participate in SIM card registration exercise between July and September 2025 to curb online fraud

* The regulations will help law enforcers track criminals, enhance accuracy and improve service delivery of telecommunication companies — among other benefits * It is paramount that the process is in line with the Communications Act as the process requires that individuals must be honest with the information they provide and keep their personal information security by not sharing with others By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA SIM card registration exercise, that is aimed at curbing online fraud, is set to…

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MACRA engages with various stakeholders to sensitise on framework for data protection registration regulation it has developed

Daniel Chiwoni, MACRA’s head of data protection framework  * The regulations will outline the information to be submitted during the registration process and the fees to be paid * The framework will specify when the registration process is complete and how MACRA will communicate to the registrants By Pempho Kantayeni, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) organised a validation workshop with various stakeholders in Lilongwe yesterday to sensitise them on draft framework for data protection registration regulation it has…

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Court orders K500,000 fine on Mangochi resident convicted for assaulting ESCOM employee

Yusuf Ahamadu Mpunga * Mpunga first grabbed the linesman by the neck and ordered the other ESCOM officials to remove the wire * He proceeded to striker Banda on the head after picking up an ESCOM safety belt from the ground, inflicting two deep cuts * Out of fear and to save their colleague from further harm, the other ESCOM officials complied and removed the wire Maravi Express Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate’s Court has convicted Yusuf Ahamadu Mpunga (46)…

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Police makes breakthrough in K52m Capital Printing Press robbery by arresting fourth suspect

Douglas Mulumbe, the suspect * The other three were earlier caught and police detectives have relentlessly intensified a manhunt for one more suspect * Identified as Patrick Mtengula as part of the gangs of five that raided Capital Printing Press armed with panga knives and metal bars By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Police in Lilongwe have successfully rounded up suspects of the K52 million that took place at Capital Printing Press at Area 4 in Lilongwe on March 11, 2025…

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Mangochi Police patrol intercepts 212 bags of charcoal and 27 pieces of timber at a man’s residence without permit

* The suspect is expected to appear in court soon to answer charges related to the illegal possession of forest products, contrary to the country’s forestry regulations * As government takes steps to protect the country’s forest reserves, which have been under siege from deforestation and other environment threats Maravi Express Acting on a tip-off from well-wishing members of the public that Mark Yusuf was offloading bags of charcoal at his compound, a patrol team from Mangochi Police raided…

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Malawi to overhaul mining sector with new laws and technology

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…

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

* 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…

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

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…

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ACB arrests two connected to Yeremiah Chihana’s corruption case

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…

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

* 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…

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