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Parliament set to discuss amendments in Consumer & Fair Trading Bill

April 2, 2024

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* Excessive pricing of products and services has been one of the most prevalent conduct by businesses * Unfortunately, the CFTA does not have provisions specifically prohibiting excessive pricing By Duncan Mlanjira Before the 2024-2025 National Budget sitting of Parliament rises this week, the legislators are expected to discuss the amendments that are contained in the Consumer & Fair Trading (CFT) Bill. Spokesperson for Consumer & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) Innocent Helema says some of the changes in the…

MP Dimba emphasises that cultivation of chamba is for medicinal or commercial industrial purposes only

March 31, 2024

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* The previous law did not allow the cultivation of Canabis with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) potency of above 1% * Our local chamba has higher potency of above 1% and essentially it is not for recreational purposes (smoking) in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The Cannabis Regulation Bill, once assented to by President Lazarus Chakwera, is for medicinal or industrial (commercial) purposes — emphasises mover of the private member Bill in Parliament, Peter Dimba, legislator for Lilongwe South. Soon after the…

Malawi Parliament passes Cannabis Regulation Bill

March 29, 2024

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* In 2018, we introduced the cultivation of cannabis, but somehow, we discriminated against it * Yet it’s highly sought after on the global market because of its properties—MP Peter Dimba Twimepoki Mangani, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has on his desk for his assent the Private Members Bill No.1 of 2024: the Cannabis Regulation (Amendment) which Malawi Parliament has passed on Thursday — allowing for the controlled cultivation of locally produced Cannabis Sativa, with the aim of harnessing its…

8 students arrested for damaging school property in Mchinji

March 22, 2024

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* All the damaged property is valued at an approximate amount of K25 million * Mchinji Police still investigating to trace and arrest other suspects who are at large By Amos Phiri Chigwa, MANA Police in Mchinji have arrested eight students for the offence of damaging school property at Kamwanya Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) following riots against administration’s disciplinary action towards some students who were expelled from the school weeks ago for misconduct. Mchinji Police public relations officer,…

Democracy is not an event that happens on election day, it is about the life we live thereafter—MEC chairperson Justice Kachale

March 22, 2024

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Justice Kachale (centre), MLS president Mpaka and Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda * The concept of one man (or one woman) one vote is not an ordinary legal or political principle * Because each and every person counts as each and every vote should counts as well By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s annual conference for Malawi Law Society (MLS), currently underway in Mangochi, is being held under the theme; ‘Interrogating Malawi Electoral System Towards 2025 General Elections’ and in…

Illovo Sugar Malawi invest HD decoder towards Limbe police CCTV security surveillance

March 20, 2024

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* Limbe Police doing commendable security work of reducing crime by ensuring that they are covering all the crucial areas * In as far as issues of criminal investigations through the use of CCTV cameras are concerned By Victor Singano Jnr In a mission aimed at curbing crime rate within Limbe Town, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has invested a high definition decoder towards towards Limbe Police Station’s closed circuit television (CCTV) security surveillance system worth K7.1 million to…

Public horrified at despicable assault of a minor from yet-to-be identified location

March 18, 2024

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Mob justice is rampant in this country * It was such a horrifying and abhorrent act as the child cries out from the whipping he was receiving * To shut him up, one of the punishers forced him to gnaw away the fresh maize from its cob he allegedly stole By Duncan Mlanjira A video clip posted on Facebook — that shows some unidentified people mercilessly assaulting a child and forcing him to eat fresh maize he allegedly was…

National Water Resources Authority with land infrastructure developers along Lake Malawi and rivers to consult the institution for guidance

March 14, 2024

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* As of March 11, water levels of Lake Malawi were 475.95 meters above sea level (masl) as compared to 475.12 masl last year during the same period * It is against the law to carry out construction or agricultural activities below the 477(masl) contour line along Lake Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Many people have been affected due flooding in several parts of the country, especially those that erected infrastructures along Lake Malawi and rivers banks such as houses,…

Forestry Department implores on law enforcement agencies to join hands in fight against environmental crimes

March 10, 2024

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Truckloads of charcoal pass through many law enforcement road checkpoints.—Picture courtesy of Malawi Weather Chasers * Newly-amended Forestry Act requires partnership by all law enforcing agencies in the country * We need to engage more detectives at all levels to enhance our partnership in the fight against such crimes By Lyte Ali, MANA The Department of Forestry has asked detectives from the Malawi Police Services, Wildlife and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to join it in the fight against the rise…

Recommended retail price for sugar is K2,250 per 1kg packet—Ministry as it closes closes shops for overcharging

March 9, 2024

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Exorbitant prices in some shops * The sealed shops are Romana Trading and Chou Chou shops in Area 2 (Bwalo la Njobvu) and Shalom Shop in Area 25 (Nsungwi) * Simama General Dealers in Area 25 (Nsungwi) has also been closed for hoarding sugar * The Ministry will continue to seal such outlets across the country if found to be overcharging prices of sugar By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Trade & Industry informs the public that the recommended…