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Consumers alerted against paying for building materials before delivery

April 24, 2024

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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…

CFTC to enquire with Illovo on reasons behind increase of sugar prices

April 22, 2024

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* This may culminate into a full-fledged investigation against the company depending on the explanation we get * We are also alive to the fact that this increment comes barely five months after the company effected a 33% increment on sugar products following the currency realignment By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement on the increase of prices of sugar made today by Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc, Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it is in process of engaging…

Malawi Police Inspector General Yolamu ordained as church elder

April 21, 2024

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* Most people think a law enforcer cannot serve as a church elder—IG Yolamu * But we are saying a good security officer is the one who knows the word of God and is eager to serve Him By Wallace Chipeta, MANA Malawi’s 22nd Inspector General (IG) of Police, Merlyne Nachulu Yolamu was on Sunday ordained as church elder for Police Headquarters Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) under Nkhoma Synod in Lilongwe. She becomes the first Malawian IG to…

Justice Chikopa sworn in as Deputy Chief Justice

April 18, 2024

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* I must thank the Judiciary, under the enlightened guide of the Chief Justice Mzikamanda, for successfully completing the functional review that resulted in Justice Chikopa’s approval for this appointment By Sellah Singini, MANA After the swearing-in ceremony today of Deputy Chief Justice Lovemore Chikopa at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, President Lazarus Chakwera has described the appointment as a remarkable step towards strengthening the judicial system in the country. Chakwera said the position of the Deputy Chief Justice should…

Amended Electricity Act to help step up vandalism fight—Energy Minister Matola

April 10, 2024

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Matola inspects a vandalised power line in Lilongwe in March 2023 * Parliament has passed the bill which now awaits the President to ascent to it. I hope the President will ascent to it. * We cannot go on like this. We need stiffer punishment for the vandals Maravi Express Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola says he hopes the passing of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Electricity Act would help step up the fight against vandalism of…

Wanderers, FAM, SULOM, Police demanded to take decisive action on supporters assault of journalist Yasin Limu

April 9, 2024

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* Barbaric acts against journalists in their line of duty should not be tolerated * What the three supporters did is a violation of media freedom and the right to access information * Which are fundamental rights enshrined in the Malawi Constitution—MISA Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter is appalled following the assault of TV Islam reporter Yasin Limu by three Mighty Wanderers FC supporters, two of which are identified as Dolf and…

Government ordered to institute disciplinary and criminal investigations in fertilizer deal with UK’s Barkaat Foods Limited

April 8, 2024

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Interface meeting between the Ombudsman, Ministry of Agriculture and SFFRFM * This is despite that the money that the government paid to Barkaat Foods Limited has since been reportedly recovered * The order for the disciplinary and criminal investigation processes should commence immediately By Duncan Mlanjira The Ombudsman has directs the Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP and the Attorney General, to institute disciplinary and criminal investigations in fertilizer deal…

Gang of unknown criminals on rampage in Zomba; Robs off K24.13m from 3 victims in one night

April 4, 2024

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* Some victims admitted at Zomba District Hospital suffering various injuries * The police said no arrests have made and Investigations are still underway Maravi Express A gang of unknown criminals went on rampage in Zomba during the night of Tuesday, April from about 23:00hrs and robbed off K24.13 million and other valuables from 3 victims at different premises in one night. A crime situation report which we have in possession compiled by the police in Zomba, indicates that…

The law does not recognise the Vice-President as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the MDF

April 4, 2024

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Chilima at the court on Tuesday * The State wondered how Chilima became privy to information about the existence of the type of documents that he was requesting * It is premature for Chilima’s defence in the corruption case to seek some of the disclosures from the State at this stage of the case By Duncan Mlanjira In agreeing with the argument from Malawi Defence Force (MDF) — that some of the documents Vice-President Saulos Chilima is asking to…

Nyasa Rainbow Alliance engages Blantyre journalists on LGBTQI+ rights

April 4, 2024

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* The LGBTQI+ community is still being sidelined, judged as wrong-doers as well as being attacked physically and psychologically * The environment is generally very volatile for LGBTQI+, as well as their advocates * Because there is a lot of negativity that is coming from members of the society By Arnold Namanja, MANA Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) has asked people in the country to respect rights of members of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community, saying…