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ACB challenges civil society organisations in budget tracking

March 4, 2023

ACB deputy Director General, Hilary Chilomba * As it enters into a MoU of budget tracking with Ntchisi Organisation for Youth and Development * To coordinate, conduct and effect implementation of programmes aimed at complementing the fight against corruption in Ntchisi By Andrew Magombo, MANA Deputy Director General of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Hilary Chilomba has urged the civil society organisations (SCOs) to hold relevant authorities in Councils accountable for public finance management and quality of development projects. He made…

Murder cases on the rise as 794 recorded in 2022 alone and 758 in 2021

March 4, 2023

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* Most of the cases were mob justice, fighting and killing of motorcycle operators and social welfare expert By Mercy Nsaliwa, MANA Malawi Police Service deputy public relations officer, Harry Namwanza said following the increasing numbers of murder cases in past two year, they continuing sensitising people against committing such crimes because it affects the society’s harmony. Just last year alone, the country registered 794 murder cases while 758 was in 2021 to 794 in 2022 but so far,…

New CFTC Executive Director Nkhoma certifies that he has inherited a vibrant institution whose track record speaks for itself

March 2, 2023

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* My job now is to build on the strong foundation laid by those who led before me * This year alone, the Commission has received over 332 complaints on unfair trading practices * And recovered about K42 million, which has been refunded to consumers for different violations By Duncan Mlanjira In the four weeks since he filled the post of executive director for Competition & Fair Trade Commission (CFTC), Lloyds Vincent Nkhoma attests that he has inherited “a…

Limbe Police’s CCTV security surveillance project to include drones; As FDH Bank invests 5 CCTV cameras and 3 monitor screens

February 28, 2023

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Chipumphula briefing Nkunika how the surveillance room works * The system also to be connected to National Registration Bureau to detect wanted suspects within Limbe * The station is in liaison with Blantyre City Council to repair nonfunctional street lights * And to install several more throughout the town for the benefit of the cameras and the public at night By Duncan Mlanjira The ambitious Limbe Police Station’s digital security surveillance project that is currently active shall be enhanced…

Public substantially praise Soche Police officers for foiling a planned armed robbery at Chichiri

February 27, 2023

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The wounded suspects were quickly taken to hospital for treatment * The incident took place at the junction towards Blantyre City Council * The suspects were driving a black Honda Freed with fake registration plates By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of armed robbery keep rising and petrifying the public, the news that detectives from Soche Police in Blantyre have foiled an attempted operation was received with a huge sigh of relief — giving hope that law enforcement officers are…

Debate on national flag as protected emblem rages on

February 25, 2023

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* Some laws we try to push are plain useless to say the least * National colours should be a source of pride for citizens—Kondwanie Chirembo * Inu, mavuto onse ali mu Malawi muno akalimbane ndi ine oika ka flag pa dashboard ya galimoto zooona?—Richard Gondwe * Maybe it will be beneficial to complain about what you are not happy about in the Act, not the press release—James Nipsy By Duncan Mlanjira Following a public notice by Secretary to…

SPC Zamba warns public against ‘patriotic’ displaying of the Malawi national flag

February 22, 2023

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* Should first seek written permission from the Minister Responsible for the administration of the Act * National colours should be celebrated not feared—Kondwanie Chirembo * Retrogressive, the flag is a national pride that needs to be displayed by every citizen to show that we are Malawi—Mateyu Sisya By Duncan Mlanjira Majority of motorists are displaying the miniature Malawi national flag on their vehicle windscreens in a show of patriotism, which became a huge fashion towards the 2020 fresh…

Immigration Department officer granted permission for judicial review over appointment of retired Brigadier General Kalumo as Director General

February 20, 2023

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The retired Malawi Defence Force high ranked officer * Section 29 of the Public Service Act prescribes that anyone above the age of 60 years can no longer serve in public service * Kalumo was aged over the prescribed retirement age at the time of his appointment * However, Kalumo continues to serve for the sake of good administration in that it is necessary that there is an officer in place * Until such time as the impugned decision is…

Rwandan, Burundian arrested for printing bank notes; Just days after 4 arrested in Lilongwe over possession of fake MWK and US$ currencies

February 20, 2023

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The two foreign national suspects with the printer they used * It started with arrest of a 21-year-old who was found in possession of fake Malawian currency at Mangochi main market * He then named two foreigners as the masterminds of the printing scheme which led to their arrest on Friday * Following a tip from the public after they were spotted using the fake bank notes to buy food By Evance Chisiano & Natasha Muthete, MANA Police at…

The ACB is fully capacitated with hundreds of human and billions of financial resources at its disposal—Chakwera

February 19, 2023

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Chakwera and his champion in the fight against corruption * The lack of progress on corruption cases is due to legal and political impediments that have beleaguered, Martha Chizuma * The impediments that have disturbed her work need not to be seen as a hindrance to the work of the institution itself * The Financial & Economic Crimes Court has been set up to expedite the successful prosecution of corruption cases By Duncan Mlanjira In his State of the…