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Government introduces 322 toll-free line to report on corruption among other suspected public resources mismanagement

February 19, 2026

* Accessible through any of the mobile network service providers, through which citizens will be expected to dial 332 and proceed to provide clear details of their concern * Including name of institution, office or individual involved; nature of issues; location and date (where applicable); and any other supporting information By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian citizens have now been accorded the opportunity to play their role in building a transparent and accountable public sector by introducing introducing a 322 toll-free…

Former RBM Governor Mafuta Mwale raised profound financial regulatory red flags on proposed sale of Amaryllis Hotel at exorbitant K148 billion

February 19, 2026

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* Proceeding with the transaction would be inconsistent with sound pension fund management principles and expose members to undue financial risk * From a prudential and regulatory perspective, the proposed transaction is likely to breach investment limits under the Financial Services (Investment Management of Life Insurers and Pension Funds) Directive, 2025 * And result in serious liquidity mismatch and heightened risk warn of regulatory breaches and systemic financial risk that could destabilize the pension sector By Duncan Mlanjira In…

Dr. Parth Patel’s analysis on President Mutharika’s Executive Order against public health careworkers’ interests in private facilities sparks hot debate

February 18, 2026

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The image that goes together with the analysis that was generated using AI tools based on creative prompts and may not be literal representations of real people or places * The principle behind the Presidential Order is clear — public office must not be used for private gain * President Mutharika has taken a bold and courageous step. Corruption in healthcare is not theoretical — it directly affects ordinary Malawians By Duncan Mlanjira An analysis that was published on…

MACRA training Malawi Police PROs and prosecutors in data protection and cyber security

February 16, 2026

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* Inspector General Luhanga calls on the officers to invest in the new knowledge and skills to be gained in to effectively discharge their duties in the digital era * And to ensure lawful handling of personal data in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2024 By Duncan Mlanjira In its capacity as the designated Data Protection Authority and the national focal point for cyber security in the country, Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is training Malawi Police Service…

HRDC governing body continues to operate despite adhoc committee’s petition demanding them to stop until AGM is held

February 16, 2026

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Kaiyatsa and his colleagues addressing the media two weeks ago condemning government on arrests of former Cabinet Ministers * Failing to comply in calling for the AGM within the stipulated period, the HRDC national ddhoc committee will have no option but to seek court intervention to protect the integrity, legality, and credibility of the Coalition By Duncan Mlanjira At a press briefing held at Bridge View Hotel in Lilongwe today, February 16, the adhoc committee of the Human Rights…

DRTSS gives traffic offenders up to March 12 to clear their outstanding offence tickets

February 13, 2026

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* A significant number of motorists and transport operators have outstanding traffic offence tickets that have remained unsettled for over three years * Going forward, any motorist issued with a traffic offence ticket will be required to settle the fine within 21 days as provided for under the Road Traffic Act By Duncan Mlanjira The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) has giving motorists and transport operators up to March 12, 2026 to clear their outstanding offence…

First K2.04 million residential rental income not taxable

February 11, 2026

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* Expenses incurred in management of property and payment of provisional tax to be refunded upon being included in annual tax return * Employees renting residential properties are not allowed to withhold tax when making payments to landlords By Duncan Mlanjira The residential rental income has a waiver of K2.04 million as taxable income and and that all expenses that are incurred in the management of the properties, including payment of provisional rental income tax, shall be refunded…

Police warns the public from touching or tampering with materials suspected to be explosives

February 9, 2026

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One of rounds of the ammunition that has been recovered by Mangochi Police * After a round of ammunition blew up in a Mangochi resident’s hands yesterday as he struck it with a screwdriver * He reportedly picked up three rounds of ammunition from Malombe area near the African Parks Forest By Duncan Mlanjira Mangochi Police is warning its residents, and all members of the Malawi public from touching or tampering with materials suspected to be explosives after a…

Mixed reactions from the public over DRTSS’ enforcement of traffic regulation against ferrying passengers using lorries

February 2, 2026

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* Some suggest that the government, through Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS), should first offer alternatives p to areas where buses do not operate * The law is the law, this is true but from the 50 plus years I’ve been on mother Earth, buses and minibuses have killed many people in Malawi compared to lorries and pickups which operate on bad conditions of roads in rural areas roads * However, others defend the DRTSS, saying…

MRA to embark on nationwide property owners identification exercise from February

January 29, 2026

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* All property owners encouraged to register with MRA through the Msonkho Online Portal to obtain a tax identification number (TIN) as well as declare rental income in their annual tax return * Some property owners are not yet registered for tax purposes and thus warns that failure to declare income is an offence under revenue laws By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is reminding residential and commercial property owners that rental income from their premises is…