Category: National

The CFTC is investigating this kind of fair trading in shops * It was to investigate all price increases for any sign of unfair trading practices and provide weekly reports to the President’s office * It is not the standard practice for CFTC to name the companies under investigations before the investigations are concluded and determinations made By Duncan Mlanjira Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has denied that President Lazarus Chakwera did not single out sugar prices or…

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President Chakwera told Parliament that the system was hacked * Techno Brain has no connection to the cyberattack on the system * We have deep empathy for the Malawian citizens and it was in that spirit that it engaged the government to offer solutions By Duncan Mlanjira Techno Brain has distanced itself from any connection to the alleged cyberattack on the Malawi e-passport system, saying it transferred and completely handed over the operations and administration system to the Department…

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Chifipa Mhango’s Don Consultancy Group’s moto is: ‘Unlocking African Solutions’ * Malawi as a country has massive potential and resources towards a strong economic growth trajectory * However, a strong political will towards monitoring of all initiatives by Government remains imperative By Duncan Mlanjira The 2024-2025 National Budget that was presented in the National Assembly on Friday and is under debate, “has some positive elements to support a pro-poor approach and the only obstacle could be implementation”. This is…

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* As Standard Bank Plc sees hope for Malawi through the 2024-2025 National Budget * Success of implementation of this budget, and Malawi’s economic recovery, will hinge on the boldness, courage and commitment by all stakeholders By Duncan Mlanjira Finance & Economic Affairs Minister Simplex Chithyola has his work cut out for him — he must reduce government’s borrowing appetite and reign in expenditure controls if the ambitious economic growth targets of 3.2%-4.8% are to be achieved by 2025….

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* Surprisingly BWB has failed to inform and engage consumers on the real reasons for the recall or withdraw of the current prepaid meters * BWB has also failed to explain how many prepaid meters are identified and require removal as faulty or are of poor quality By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has released to the media a letter it sent on Thursday last week (February 22) to Blantyre Water Board Chief Executive Officer, Robert Hanjahanja…

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