Poor law enforcement catalyses poverty as unscrupulous people rob from farmers

Maize harvesting * Vendors are buying agricultural commodities at lower price, a notable example being maize * Government set K650 as starting price for the produce but vendors are buying at K410 * Which is exploitation of the farmers. With such prices, farmers cannot graduate from poverty By Majona Mnjuzi, MANA Research findings presented by Churches Action in Relief & Development (CARD), in partnership with Christian Aid and Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), have revealed that…

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Police on the hunt for unknown criminals over gruesome murder of two shop security officers in Salima

* Both deceased persons were assaulted on the head using a rail metal bar which was later left at the scene * Postmortem results from Salima District Hospital indicated that death was due to severe head injuries secondary to broken skulls * One shop broken into and robbed of cigarettes amounting to K1,465,250 and K3.7 million hard cash By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Police in Salima have launched a manhunt for unknown people who killed two shop security officers during…

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CFTC engages public in assessing acquisition of Glenae Poultry Farm by Go Fresh Limited

* To assist the Commission in establishing the impact of the proposed transaction on competition and the economy of Malawi * The likelihood that the transaction would result in the parties’ having dominant market power in this market By Duncan Mlanjira Under its mandate in regulating business companies’ mergers and acquisitions the Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is assessing a notification it received regarding a proposal of acquisition of part of assets of Glenae Poultry Farm by Go…

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Malawi traffic police officers need to be reined in from threatening motorists

* A police uniform is not a weapon to threaten a civilian regardless of anything * Top priority of complaints by most foreigners from the civilized world is our police on the roads Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira A video clip shared on Facebook by commentator of social ills, Julius Zimwanda Mithi of Malawi traffic police officers involved in an embarrassing harassment moment with a motorist, has ignited hot debate on social asking for the need of these officers to…

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Comforting that Chakwera’s administration always willing to engage and resolve issues relating to media freedoms—journalist Frank Phiri

* Relations between media, the State House and government can’t always be expected to be rosy because the media’s role is that of a watchdog * But more work needs to be done — the Presidency must open up more to demonstrate that it’s not glossing over provisions of the Access to Information (ATI) law By Duncan Mlanjira After attending the Presidential Breakfast which President Lazarus Chakwera hosted at Kamuzu Palace this morning for Media Institute of Southern Africa…

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Chakwera distances himself from state and political harassment perpetuated on media practitioners using the police

The President and First Lady arriving for the Presidential Breakfast with media practitioners at Kamuzu Palace * I can assure you that I have never once issued orders to the Police to arrest anyone, much less a journalist * Because such an order would be a violation of the very Constitution I swore an oath to protect By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day 2024 to be globally commemorated tomorrow, May 3, President Lazarus Chakwera hosted…

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Dedza police to launch ‘No To Suicide’ campaign as suicide cases alarmingly rise

* Suicide cases have become rampant in our district and more especially here at the boma * We therefore need to join hands in order to avoid further occurrences on the same By Steve Chirombo, MANA After recording 10 suicide cases from January to April 2024 — which is an alarming increase as in 2023 just four were recorded in the same period — Dedza Police is set to launch a ‘No To Suicide’ campaign. Making the announcement, Dedza…

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Law on forfeiture of bonded property on Mphwiyo house was diligently followed

* As Mphwiyo’s wife is denied of her intervention for State not to forfeit matrimonial home used as bond for husband’s bail * The suspect of offenses of theft by public servant, money laundering and conspiracy to fraud is still at large By Duncan Mlanjira After Paul Mphwiyo jumped bail following his arrest on offenses of theft by public servant, money laundering and conspiracy to fraud, the High Court granted the Anti-Corruption Bureau that the house he used as his…

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Five arrested in Mzuzu for stealing Escom equipment

* Four suspects at Sonda found melting stolen ESCOM wire to make aluminum pots * The on-going worrying trend of vandalism of ESCOM equipment and assets led the Ministry of Energy to propose an amendment of the Electricity Act to help step up the fight against the vice  By Blessings Memena & Tracy Mtegha, MANA Worrying rampant theft of equipment for government’s power utility company, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) continues despite pleas to the public to stop…

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Consumers alerted against paying for building materials before delivery

Mostly its roof iron sheets * As some traders demand pre-payment when they don’t have the goods in stock or capacity to supply * Which is a violation of section 43 (1)(g) of the Competition and Fair Trading Act (CFTA) By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it has in the past six months been receiving complaints from consumers regarding the conduct by some traders who are receiving prepayment for goods, especially building materials such…

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