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Law on forfeiture of bonded property on Mphwiyo house was diligently followed
April 25, 2024
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* As Mphwiyo’s wife is denied of her intervention for State not to forfeit matrimonial home used as bond for husband’s bail * The suspect of offenses of theft by public servant, money laundering and conspiracy to fraud is still at large By Duncan Mlanjira After Paul Mphwiyo jumped bail following his arrest on offenses of theft by public servant, money laundering and conspiracy to fraud, the High Court granted the Anti-Corruption Bureau that the house he used as his…

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Five arrested in Mzuzu for stealing Escom equipment
April 25, 2024
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* Four suspects at Sonda found melting stolen ESCOM wire to make aluminum pots * The on-going worrying trend of vandalism of ESCOM equipment and assets led the Ministry of Energy to propose an amendment of the Electricity Act to help step up the fight against the vice  By Blessings Memena & Tracy Mtegha, MANA Worrying rampant theft of equipment for government’s power utility company, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) continues despite pleas to the public to stop…

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Former RBM Governor Kabambe, his deputy Mathanga discharged from charge of abuse of office but maintains that of fraud other than false pretences
April 24, 2024
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* The charge of abuse of office is time-barred pursuant to section 302A of the Criminal Procedure & Evidence Code * Kabambe had his caution statement recorded on 8th December 2021 but since that time, trial has not yet commenced. * Mathanga’s statement was recorded on 7th March 2022 and counting a period of 12 months from those dates, the latest that trial should have commenced was 7th March 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has discharged two…

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Consumers alerted against paying for building materials before delivery
April 24, 2024
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Mostly its roof iron sheets * As some traders demand pre-payment when they don’t have the goods in stock or capacity to supply * Which is a violation of section 43 (1)(g) of the Competition and Fair Trading Act (CFTA) By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it has in the past six months been receiving complaints from consumers regarding the conduct by some traders who are receiving prepayment for goods, especially building materials such…

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‘Illovo Sugar Malawi stands in solidarity with its surrounding communities’; As Nchalo Estate donates 16,000 bags of maize flour
April 24, 2024
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* Recently, we have been confronted with the stark reality of hunger in Chikwawa district due to the El Niño weather phenomenon * The plight of our fellow citizens, particularly those in Paramount Chief Lundu’s community, has weighed heavily on our hearts By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc emphasised its moto of ‘Creating a Thriving Community’ by donating 16,000 bags of maize flour of 25kgs each to surrounding residents of Nchalo Estate in Chikwawa as an assurance that…

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CFTC to enquire with Illovo on reasons behind increase of sugar prices
April 22, 2024
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* This may culminate into a full-fledged  investigation against the company depending on the explanation we get * We are also alive to the fact that this increment comes barely five months after the company effected a 33% increment on sugar products following the currency realignment By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement on the increase of prices of sugar made today by Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc, Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it is in process of engaging…

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Malawi-Israel labour MoU ‘agrees to recruit workers who have relevant experience in the agriculture sector’
April 22, 2024
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* The relevant experience ranging from agronomy, animal husbandry, horticulture, among others * MoU to ensure that the cooperation in the field of labour is guided by legal, fair, and well-informed protocols Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s temporary agricultural labour export to Israel attracted a lot of local and international attention as it coincided with the conflict between Israel and the Hamas — with some labeling it as a secret deal — but truth of the matter was Malawi…

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Increased power connectivity amongst Malawians gets Word Bank Group’s blessings
April 21, 2024
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World Bank’s Practice Manager, Yadviga Semikolenova  * Before 2023, ESCOM was able to connect only 35,000 people a year to the national grid, which was not fast enough  * This was the best the utility provider could do but given how fast the population has grown it didn’t give a dent  * We are impressed that in 2023 alone, connections to the grid grew from 35,000 to over 75,000, which is no mean achievements By Mike van Kamande in…

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Bank-Nkhonde shares, loans fueling suicide cases among married men—Police
April 21, 2024
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* In most cases, women do not tell their husbands about their shares and loans that they get from Bank-Nkhonde, which later becomes a burden to their husbands * Wives should always engage their husbands when joining and obtaining loans from Bank-Nkhonde By Andrew Mkonda, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The mostly unregistered Bank-Nkhonde cooperatives, groupings of women who mobilise shares and provide loans amongst themselves, are some of the factors that are fueling suicide cases among married…

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Moses Dossi interred to rest with deserved Military Honour
April 21, 2024
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The ‘Man on the Touchline’ always advocated for peace and unity through sports in the country * He was a hero who loved this nation and participated in various disciplines By Willy Kadewere, Leah Malimbasa, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Soon after news of the passing on of Moses Tobias Dossi on Thursday, the eulogies were heart-warming just as his life was in the sports circles, especially in the Beautiful Game of football — and being given a…

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