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MACRA willing to resolve peacefully outside court the impasse with MultiChoice Malawi

August 27, 2023

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* MACRA maintains that it shall respect the decision of the Court on the matter, as it abides by the law * It was MultiChoice Malawi itself that dragged the regulator to the High Court of Malawi * Challenging its determination that the company had breached its statutory and licence obligations by raising DStv tariffs without prior approval from MACRA By Duncan Mlanjira As an institution that upholds the rule of law, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is awaiting…

Kunkuyu circumvents the Law by ordering MACRA to vacate the injunction that was obtained against MultiChoice Malawi to effect price adjustments

August 24, 2023

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* According to the Communications Act, MACRA may, where necessary, seek the general guidance direction of the Minister as to the manner in which it is to carry out its duties under this Act * The directions given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall be published in the Gazette * Except as provided for under this Act or any other law, the Authority shall be independent in the performance it is functions By…

Limbe Police enforce patrols following rising cases of violent attacks perpetrated by street-connected kids

August 23, 2023

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* The number of street kids has risen, hence we have put in place measures to patrol streets in town * Guardians will be held irresponsible for their children’s nuisance in the streets By Thank Falliot, MANA Limbe Police has assured the public that the law enforcers will continue patrolling streets to deal with street-connected children attacks and other crimes in Limbe. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday, public relations officer, Aubrey Singanyama said there…

MultiChoice Malawi keeping fingers crossed on mediation results from Parliament, Ministry of Information and court case on August 25

August 21, 2023

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* Says they are not seeking for preferential treatment in Malawi, but their goal is to operate in a fair corporate and private sector landscape that will benefit their customers By Duncan Mlanjira After their meeting called by Parliamentary Committee on on Media, Information & Communications last Wednesday, August 16, MultiChoice Malawi are keeping fingers crossed on mediation results — that include intervention from Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu and a court hearing if the case on Friday, August…

Public urged to report security issues to Police not on social media as that causes public panic

August 17, 2023

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* We usually send officers to provide security at fuel stations without a charge since this is our constitutional obligation * The other challenge is that fuel station attendants don’t want to inform the police about the availability of fuel * Because they cash in kwa a zigubu (those who illegally buy in jerrycans) * So the presence of the police disrupts their intentions — this is the verified information By Duncan Mlanjira Following several reports of violent mugging…

Zambian authorities seize plane with US$5.6m cash, 127.2 kg gold bars and weapons

August 15, 2023

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* 10 people detained including a Zambian, six Egyptians, a Dutch, a Spaniard and a Latvian * The money had been placed in the safe custody of the Bank of Zambia as investigations into the matter continue Maravi Express Reports coming from Zambia indicate that the country’s Drug Enforcement Commission has detained 10 people suspected to be linked to cash amounting to US$5.6m cash as well as 127.2 kg gold bars and weapons, which were found and seized in…

Ministers Kunkuyu, Gwengwe engage MultiChoice Africa Holdings on withdrawal of DStv service

August 14, 2023

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* MultiChoice Africa now prefers to resolve the current issues and find a lasting solution to the current untenable environment * This comes after MACRA made an official demand that MultiChoice should commence voluntary revocation of its license * And also to settle K19,372,447.20 within 30 days from August 10 that it owes the Authority in unpaid licence fees By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu — together with his counterpart of Finance, Sosten Gwengwe —…

MERA closes Mount Meru Nyambadwe service station for selling fuel in jerrycans

August 14, 2023

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* To be reopened after 30 days subject to satisfactory implementation of measures taken to avoid recurrence of the malpractice * Consumers urged to report the malpractices to the nearest Police Station * Or to call toll-feee Tip Offs Anonymous 847; call MERA on 0992 558 564/0989 061 870 or email: mera@mera.mw By Duncan Mlanjira Following complaints received from motorists on Sunday, August 13, that Mount Meru Nyambadwe service station in Blantyre was selling fuel to customers in jerrycans,…

MultiChoice was trying to force MACRA to abdicate from its tariff regulation statutory consumer protection mandate

August 13, 2023

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* They want their tariffs to be imposed unchecked * The current matter was not as a result of MACRA rejecting MultiChoice tariff request made on June 3, 2022 * But its conduct to proceed to implement tariffs without approval from the Authority * In the previous years up to June 2022, the service provider has been submitting to all its tariff requests to seek approval Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira From the information we have gathered — on the…

Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee supports review of Competition and Fair Trading Act and its Regulations

August 13, 2023

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The Committee chairperson Albert Mbawala addressing his fellow legislators * Current Act enacted over two decades ago in 1998 has since been out of sync with trends in the economy * It is important to review laws that are up todate and let us not use archaic laws * It is important that these laws are reviewed as frequent as practical By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee adds credence that it is important that Malawian laws need to…