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MP Peter Dimba bemoans removal of Jean Piriminta as FIA Director General for freezing proceeds of sale of Amaryllis Hotel

April 3, 2026

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* It would appear that with every Administration, there quickly forms a critical mass of wickedness and crookedness around well-meaning Presidents * The cartel is what runs the State machinery and issues powerful instructions that the President oftentimes fails to reverse By Duncan Mlanjira Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Phirilanjuzi, Peter Dimba, of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as spokesperson on finance, has bemoaned the removal of Dr. Jean Piriminta as Director General for Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) for…

UTM Party proposes cutting down on the ‘cascade of domestically imposed levies’ on fuel than wholesale pump price increase

April 3, 2026

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* Road levy is at K521/litre; rural electrification levy at K207/litre; under-recovery K350/litre; price stabilisation fund K168.77/litre; excise duty K279.32/litre; duty at K253.92/litre * Along with carbon tax, SFR levy, energy regulatory levy, distribution fund, import base landed cost (IBLC) loss recovery * These are not global oil prices; these are domestic policy choices — line by line, levy by levy, decision by decision * Well over 30% to 40% of the final pump price is driven not by…

CAMA appeals to traders and transporters not to unfairly push prices beyond reach of consumers due to fuel price increase

April 2, 2026

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* It is important to understand that both consumers and traders are affected by the fuel price increases and it will be necessary for both parties to recognise that they need each other during these difficult times * The recent price increase was unexpected but following recent global fuel price increases we expected to experience such fuel prices extended in Malawi * As well the recent wars in the Middle East that have triggered scarcities of fuel on the…

Thyolo man sentenced to 3 years of hard labour without option of fine for vandalising ESCOM copper wires

April 2, 2026

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Cases of vandalism on the increase * He was apprehended with 200 meters of 70mm hard-drawn copper wire By Dalitso Kampira, MANA Alli Mustafa has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment with hard labour by Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Thyolo for vandalising Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) equipment. State Prosecutor, Inspector Ishmael Abubast, told the court that on March 1, 2026, Mustafa (40) and an accomplice, who remains at large, were caught in possession of the ESCOM…

A call for renewal, reflection and restoration for Malawians during Easter Season

April 1, 2026

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* This Easter, let us rise above the forces that divide us. Let us reject the culture of greed, corruption, and kuthana, and instead choose a path of unity, integrity, and compassion * The resurrection is not just a historical event; it is a living call to transformation. May this season inspire us, not only to celebrate, but to change By Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist & Executive Director-Don Consultancy Group As we gather to commemorate the sacred season of…

Zambia Air Force pledges continued bilateral and military cooperation with Malawi Defence Force

April 1, 2026

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* The two defence forces continue to foster military cooperation in the area of joint training exchange programs for professional military courses * And benchmarking exercises to ensure that best practices are adopted by both Defence Forces Maravi Express In pursuit of strengthening bilateral cooperation on defence and security, Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Chief of Defence Force, General George Alexander Jaffu, Jnr. has paid a courtesy official visit to Zambia, where he has been assured by Deputy Zambia Air…

Fuel price hike: Time to think, adjust and move smart to prepare what is coming next—financial market analyst Bena Nkhoma

April 1, 2026

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* This is not a MERA issue, this is global war hitting your pocket. The problem is not the price increase, the problem is being unprepared for it * If global events can change your life overnight, how prepared are you for what is coming next? By Duncan Mlanjira In his evaluation of the fuel price increase announced by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) with effect from today, April 1, financial market analyst, Benedicto Bena Nkhoma reminds his fellow…

Former SPC Colleen Zamba fails to appear before Parliamentary Committee as she is reportedly outside the country for medical treatment

March 30, 2026

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* Her lawyers indicate that their client remains committed to cooperating with the inquiry and will engage the committee to agree on a new date upon her return By Innocent Manda, MANA Former Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba, who was red flagged by the Malawi Law Society (MLS) that she is involved-in-the-controversial-purchase-of-the-K128-billion-Amaryllis-Hotel-through-Public-Service-Pensions-Trust-Funds, has failed to appear before the inquiry being made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. According to PAC chairperson, Steve Malondela,…

UTM Party ignites hot debate on its stance of DPP’s alleged ‘systematic’ sidelining of Jane Ansah as Constitutionally elected State Vice-President

March 27, 2026

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* The Office of the Vice-President is not ceremonial; it is a constitutional institution designed to provide leadership, coordination, and stability * When it is deliberately undermined or rendered ineffective, it is not only a political issue, it is a direct misuse of public resources—UTM By Duncan Mlanjira A statement issued yesterday the UTM Party alleging that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration is “systematically mistreating” State Vice-President Jane Ansah by underfunding her office, withdrawing her security and publicly…

‘SPC Colleen Zamba had no authority under the pension fund’s trust deed to chair meetings concerning purchase of Amaryllis Hotel’

March 25, 2026

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Attorney General Frank Mbeta * The trust deed clearly states that the trustee is the final decision-maker, not someone outside that structure—Attorney General * His testimony supports claims by suspended PSPTF Principal Officer, George Jim, who who alleged that he faced pressure from Zamba to expedite the K128.7 billion transaction during the previous administration By Patience Longwe & Innocent Manda, MANA Attorney General (AG), Frank Mbeta has emphasised that former Secretary to the President & Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba,…