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President Chakwera renews commitment to end child marriages by 2030

November 20, 2023

* After hosting a delegation from US-based Clooney Foundation for Justice at Kamuzu Palace * Two months after meeting with its founder, Amal Clooney on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September By Laison Kamkole President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed gratitude for the international support Malawi has received regarding gender justice, saying his administration’s goal is to end the practice of child marriages by 2030. The President made the remarks when he hosted…

Fiscal Police, Financial Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Service given stronger mandate to crack down on all illegal foreign exchange trade

November 13, 2023

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Chithyola Banda at the press conference in Lilongwe today * An Action Plan that has been effected towards the recovery, development and protection of the economy * Aimed at cushioning the most vulnerable Malawians from the economic shock the devaluation has caused * Dealing in foreign exchange without authorization or licence from RBM is illegal under the Exchange Control Act, 1984 By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda says government is putting up water-tight…

Trade Ministry, CFTC to intensify market surveillance to detect unreasonable price adjustments due to Kwacha devaluation

November 10, 2023

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* As pump prices of fuel have been raised with effect from today with petrol up by 44.90% from K1,746 a litre to K2,530 * Diesel at 42.40% from K1,920 to K2,734 while kerosene is up by 51.47% from K1,261 to K1,910 * MERA has also adjusted upwards electricity tariffs from K123.26/kWh to K173.70/kWh * Reserve Bank of Malawi undertakes measures to strengthen the foreign exchange market By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement of the devaluation of the Kwacha…

Civil society activists congratulate Chakwera administration over UN granting Malawi ‘A’ on human rights

November 4, 2023

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Unandi Banda (left) Caesar Kondowe (centre) and Caleb Ng’ombo at the press conference * This is another milestone in Chakwera’s commitment on ensuring that the rights of Malawians are not only upheld * But also promoted as enshrined in the Republic’s Constitution as read in Chapter 4 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi, known for some negative economic ranking as one of the poorest countries in the world, has reasons to celebrate for having the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) attaining…

Limbe businessman Muhamed Shabir Salim Jussab set to be arrested for grievous assault of his employee Stainford Kalisilira

November 3, 2023

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* He first fired Kalisilira and ordered him to leave but assaulted him when he found the ex-employee inquiring of his salary at accounts office * An X-ray result at Queens Hospital showed that he sustained a fracture on the left clavicle (collarbone) * Two other warrants of arrests for previous offices hanging on his head once he returns from outside Malawi Maravi Express A warrant of arrest has been issued by Blantyre Magistrate Court against Muhamed Shabir Salim…

MACRA making positive strides in SIM cards and mobile gadgets registration process

November 3, 2023

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* So far, the Central Equipment Identification Registry (CEIR) has been connected to Airtel and TNM networks * The consultation for the SIM cards Regulations was completed which will bring a new layer of cyber crime security By Ernest Mfunya, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman says they are making positive strides in the implementation of the Central Equipment Identification Registry (CEIR), which is meant to register all mobile gadgets and SIM cards in the…

Hostile communities fuelling deforestation

October 29, 2023

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Charcoal burning process discovered on Michiri Forest Reserve in Blantyre last week * Charcoal producers and transporters organise gangs that threaten lives of forest patrol teams * They have a deep-rooted mindset that charcoal business is the backbone of their survival — hence resisting to abandon their business By Salome Gangire, MANA Unpatriotic citizens are advancing massive deforestation in protected forest areas across the country, who are hostile to forestry patrol officers as well as other community members of…

ACB registered and processed total of 36,878 cases in past two decades

October 28, 2023

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* 10,615 were recommended for investigation whereas 26,210 were either closed or referred to other relevant institutions * As it celebrates 25 years of existence with a call for concerted effort against corruption By Stanley Nkhondoyachepa, MANA In the past two decades, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered and processed a total of 36,878 cases of which 10,615 were recommended for investigation whereas 26,210 were either closed or referred to other relevant institutions. Thus was disclosed by ACB Director…

South Africans expect Malawi to help them recover US$20m stolen from them by fugitive Willem Steenkamp

October 27, 2023

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The man at the centre of it all, Steenkamp * He acquired Malawi passport under a pseudo name William Bilderberg and is now under arrest * Red flags raised over Steenkamp after he deposited the US$20 million into Ecobank Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira News of the arrest of Willie Steenkamp, who defrauded South Africans of US$20 million, has excited his compatriots back home and are since expecting Malawi to facilitate that the funds be returned to their rightful owners…

Belgian-based law firm drags Malawi to International Criminal Court on repatriation of refugees into designated camps

October 25, 2023

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Letters to the ICC and to President Chakwera * Dated October 15, 2023, Flamme Advocaten says had been retained by a number of organisations representing the victims * Such as FGK Umuhuza Foundation and SOS Refugees in the SADC region (a grouping of Rwandans residing in Europe and all over the world) * And a group of refugees and asylum seekers of persecution in Malawi from Rwanda, Burundi and Congo By Duncan Mlanjira Belgian-based law firm, Flamme Advocaten has…