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Road Traffic Directorate confiscating motorcycles in Zomba for unlawful operations as taxis
September 13, 2024
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* The exercise is very important and maybe our bosses can consider of registering the motorbikes—operator * Unlawful operators and unroadworthy motorcycles are agents of death-President of the Motorcycle Association * The honeymoon is over, officials have been engaging us for some time and it is about time for action By Emily M’mangisa, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) in Zomba has embarked on confiscation exercise of motor cycles operating unlawfully in the city as…

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Two jailed for vandalism and theft of ESCOM conductors; As the vice continues to affect ESCOM’s operations
September 12, 2024
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* Eight-year jail term on Manson Simbeye and six years for Patrick Mpepu * The conductors that were stolen and vandalised were meant for a health facility at Mazamba in Mzuzu * The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activities of vandalism through the police or by calling Toll-free number 847 on TNM/Airtel * ESCOM has have a reward system for those who provide information leading to the apprehension of vandals Maravi Express Barely two week after three…

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Two brothers sentenced to sweep Mangochi Court premises for 8 hours a day for 5 days
September 11, 2024
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* The two have since begun serving their sentence, under the supervision of court officials * Initially sentenced the two to 12 months of imprisonment with hard labour but in mitigation they asked for leniency * Stating they had learned their lesson and promised to change their ways Maravi Express Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 10, convicted and sentenced two brothers, Abdul Chiwaya (20) and William Chiwaya (19) to five days of community service for wounding…

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South Africa police arrest a suspected Malawian woman in possession of significant quantity of bank ATM cards
September 8, 2024
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* Also found in possession of a sum of R12,450, which the woman could not account for * Her phone was seized for further investigation and the suspect was apprehended to face charges of fraud By Duncan Mlanjira Gauteng Traffic Police in South Africa reported that they arrested a woman, suspected to be Malawian, who was found in possession of a “significant quantity of bank ATM cards.” On its Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/uEMLqzRopzYHt7r4/?mibextid=xfxF2i and on X, formerly Twitter, the Gauteng…

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Minister of Justice Mvalo calls upon private sector to champion establishment of Malawi International Arbitration Centre
September 8, 2024
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* He underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to fostering an environment conducive to both international and domestic arbitration * And highlighted the pivotal role of arbitration in spurring economic growth and magnetising investment By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Justice Mvalo has called upon private sector to champion establishment of Malawi International Arbitration Centre (MIAC), the dispute resolution body which will be at the forefront of resolving commercial and investment disagreements. Mvalo made the appeal at the first-ever Malawi International…

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Standard Bank sponsors private business sector’s arbitration centre
September 5, 2024
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* Standard Bank applauds the vision behind establishment of MIAC, which is private sector led and recognises the sector as engine of growth * We believe in effective dispute settlement in matters of commerce and investment, hence our support of this week’s symposium Maravi Express Standard Bank Plc has sponsored K5 million towards the inaugural awareness and membership symposium of the Malawi International Arbitration Centre (MIAC), a private sector driven arbitration and dispute resolution body. The symposium was opened…

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Amended law bites hard on 3 offenders jailed for 10 years each for ESCOM transformer vandalism and theft
September 4, 2024
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The convicts Charles and Patrick * The jail term is deterrent enough considering that the offences were pre-meditated * The act of vandalism has affected power supply to Nguludi Hospital and businesses Maravi Express Vandalism of an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer and theft of its underground cables have earned three men 10 years imprisonment each in Mulanje, courtesy of Electricity (Amendment) Act 2024. The Mulanje Senior Resident Magistrates’ Court passed the sentence on Gift M’mangisa, Geoffrey…

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Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal already pronounced itself in favour of international arbitration in Malawi
September 4, 2024
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* One of the parties had referred to the International Chamber of Commerce a commercial dispute in respect of a contract which was being performed in Malawi * The other party sought an anti-arbitration injunction and after the High Court refused to grant the injunction, Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is from tomorrow, September 5-6, hosting its first-ever international arbitration symposium at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) to cement and…

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Road Traffic Directorate advises people to be road safety-cautious; 98% of car accidents can be prevented
September 3, 2024
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Principal road transport officer responsible for safety, Charles Maluwa * It is always disheartening to note that the country continues to lose a lot of lives and property because of the culture of ‘carelessness’ * It is high time that we embraced a culture that could help people prevent accidents so that we save lives and property By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) has advised Malawians to be road safety-cautious, observing…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi sponsors K10 million towards the hosting of the first -ever Malawi International Arbitration Centre Symposium
September 3, 2024
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* The Malawi International Arbitration Centre is a joint venture private company limited by guarantee * Incorporated by the MCCCI and the Malawi Law Society (MLS) on September 7, 2023 * Which establishes and seeks to maintain a private sector-led neutral and independent facility for the resolution or settlement * Of commercial, investment and other disputes by way of arbitration, mediation and like processes as opposed to litigation in the Courts By Duncan Mlanjira In a move towards enhancing…

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