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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Forest rangers risking their lives to keep Malawi’s forests standing
April 10, 2025
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* In 2024 alone, a total of eight forest rangers got killed in separate incidents while in the line of duty, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources * Malawi has not recorded such a high number of forest guard killings before. The hostility towards its frontline staff by illegal charcoal producers and loggers is getting alarming * Data from the Global Forest Watch show that between 2001 and 2023, Malawi lost almost a quarter of a million hectares…

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NGORA commends 350 NGOs licenced in 1st quarter of 2025 after compliance to operating regulations
April 9, 2025
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* This is contrary to previous years where compliance was low and we, therefore, commend them for this * We are also currently processing a number of applications and licenses that are issued based on reports that NGOs are required to submit * As we continue promoting a compliance culture as a bedrock to success—NGORA Chief Executive Officer, Edward Chileka-Banda By George Bulombola, MANA Basing on their submission of last year’s reports financial reports, 350 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have…

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CFTC requests football fans for feedback whether to approve exclusive e-ticketing solution for TNM Super League matches
April 9, 2025
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* The advantages and disadvantages of using the e-ticketing solution to purchase match tickets * Fans’ experiences in using e-ticketing solution, if any and their views on using TNM Mpamba only to use the e-ticketing solution By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has received an application from TNM Mpamba Limited to approve the exclusive dealing arrangement on the provision of e-ticketing solution on the sale of tickets for TNM Super League matches — thus requests…

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MBS destroys 7 tonnes of goods unfit for consumption seized in Blantyre
March 29, 2025
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* Include banned alcohol spirit notoriously known as ‘Ambuye Mtengeni’; maize flour from Rab Processors; rice and soft drinks from Sana, among others * MBS pleads for compliance among all traders and shop owners of which a few are still reluctant to do so By Max Medison, MANA Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) on Wednesday destroyed by setting ablaze about 7 tonnes of various products deemed unfit for consumption, which were impounded from several supermarkets and traders in Blantyre…

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