Category: Law Enforcement

* The journey that begins with dreams of prosperity ends in exploitation, abuse and loss of dignity * The common pattern is deception during recruitment; victims are promised good salaries and decent working conditions * But once they arrive, they discover they have no control over their lives Feature by Adson Nthenga, Malawi News Agency, MANA For many Malawians searching for a better life, the decision to seek employment beyond the country’s borders begins with hope — the promise…

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* Representing an increase of 363% from the low K4.2 billion target that MRA estimated basing on past tax flouting activities * As Money Transfer Levy introduced this year shoots to K12.3 billion from the target of K6.141 billion By Duncan Mlanjira In strengthening tax compliance through digital systems and enhanced enforcement measures, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) exceeded its  target set for first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year by recording K1.398 trillion in collections — against the K1.379…

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* The vessel was detained after reaching and docking at Monkey Bay for a week but was finally granted permission to berth following inspections by law enforcement authorities * It was carrying 1,100 metric tonnes of coal destined for Portland Cement in Balaka — a contract to supply 6,400 metric tonnes of coal every month for a year * Questions have been asked on how it sailed all the way from North to Mangochi without being spotted and how…

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Chifipa Mhango * Public policy is most successful when it addresses the root causes of a problem rather than applying broad restrictions that unintentionally affect compliant citizens * In this case, the challenge is not that Malawians are travelling to South Africa; rather, it is that a proportion of travellers are violating immigration laws after arrival or circumventing legal migration processes altogether * South Africa has not closed the borders for entry, and so action from Malawi to issue…

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* The proposed fees would enable Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to effectively monitor and enforce compliance * While ensuring that personal information belonging to Malawians is adequately protected By Maggie Msongole, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Business entities that collect and process personal data will be required to pay annual registration fees with Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). At a consultation meeting with stakeholders on the proposed registration fees in Mzuzu City on Friday, MACRA Head of Data Protection,…

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