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MERA closes Mount Meru Nyambadwe service station for selling fuel in jerrycans

August 14, 2023

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* To be reopened after 30 days subject to satisfactory implementation of measures taken to avoid recurrence of the malpractice * Consumers urged to report the malpractices to the nearest Police Station * Or to call toll-feee Tip Offs Anonymous 847; call MERA on 0992 558 564/0989 061 870 or email: mera@mera.mw By Duncan Mlanjira Following complaints received from motorists on Sunday, August 13, that Mount Meru Nyambadwe service station in Blantyre was selling fuel to customers in jerrycans,…

Tributes continue pouring for late Goodall Gondwe as he takes his final rest in Enukweni, Mzimba

August 14, 2023

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* The good that men do is indeed often buried with their bones * But that should surely not be the case with this extraordinary citizen—Former Minister Ken Lipenga By Duncan Mlanjira “Very few people go into politics and come out without being tainted in some way,” says Ken Diston Lipenga, revered journalist who became politician as Member of Parliament for Phalombe East from 1997-2014 and served in various Ministerial positions — on the passing of esteemed former Finance Minister,…

MultiChoice was trying to force MACRA to abdicate from its tariff regulation statutory consumer protection mandate

August 13, 2023

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* They want their tariffs to be imposed unchecked * The current matter was not as a result of MACRA rejecting MultiChoice tariff request made on June 3, 2022 * But its conduct to proceed to implement tariffs without approval from the Authority * In the previous years up to June 2022, the service provider has been submitting to all its tariff requests to seek approval Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira From the information we have gathered — on the…

Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee supports review of Competition and Fair Trading Act and its Regulations

August 13, 2023

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The Committee chairperson Albert Mbawala addressing his fellow legislators * Current Act enacted over two decades ago in 1998 has since been out of sync with trends in the economy * It is important to review laws that are up todate and let us not use archaic laws * It is important that these laws are reviewed as frequent as practical By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee adds credence that it is important that Malawian laws need to…

MACRA asks MultiChoice Malawi to commence voluntary revocation of its license

August 12, 2023

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* Also demands MultiChoice to settle K19,372,447.20 within 30 days from August 10 that it owes the Authority in unpaid licence fees * To indicate the exact date when MultiChoice will cease its broadcasts into Malawi (shutdown date) * To put measures in place to ensure MultiChoice’s smooth exit, especially regarding how refunds to consumers would be affected By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Africa’s withdrawal of DStv service has come with it huge repercussions for MultiChoice Malawi as Malawi Communications…

Charity riders for Malawi education initiatives given pomp welcome by Billy Bilsland Cycles on arrival in Glasgow

August 11, 2023

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* We met some inspiring people and have laid some seeds for future collaborations * To support the work that benefits young people and support the growth of cycling in Malawi * Thanks to everyone for their hospitality at the YogaBarn inside Pollok Park for the authentic Malawian cuisine By Duncan Mlanjira The four charity cyclists who embarked on a epic adventure from London to Glasgow last Saturday, have completed their six-day ‘Pedal-with-a-Purpose’ challenge and were welcomed with pomp…

The late Honourable Goodall Gondwe, a distinguished economic genius that glanced Motherland Malawi; the real aMalume

August 10, 2023

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* His passing on is sad for the nation of Malawi and the Economist world in general * His legacy in the economic field is the one that Malawi as a nation should be proud of and celebrated * A venerable ODE by Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango Honourable Goodall Gondwe, the ex-Minister of Finance of Malawi was a distinguished Economic genius that glanced mother land Malawi with his extensive knowledge and practical experience on economic matters. The…

Parliamentary summons MACRA to explain circumstances that led MultiChoice Africa to withdraw DStv services

August 10, 2023

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* As South Africans joins Zambians in congratulatingMACRA for it solid resolve in applying regulatory laws * They are imploring on their government regulators to emulate MACRA and High Court’s stance * With Zambia alluding that what MultiChoice Africa Holdings has done is more like blackmail By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information & Communications has summoned Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to what it describes as a round table discussion to fully understand the circumstances that led…

Zambians applaud Malawi for solid resolve against MultiChoice Africa; Describes DStv service withdrawal as blackmail

August 9, 2023

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MACRA Director General, Daud Suleman at the centre of it all * A company that doesn’t go into negotiations is not good to make business with * MultiChoice has finally met a match — maybe another player can reconsider coming to Africa and render some competition * Malawi looks small geographically, but they have stunned the world with some of the tough decisions the country has taken By Duncan Mlanjira Zambians are wishing their country’s authorities could emulate the…

Late Goodall Gondwe’s dedicated service and contribution to Malawi will forever be remembered—President Chakwera

August 9, 2023

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Chakwera with Goodall Gondwe in political camaraderie * When the baobab tree falls, it shakes the grounds and shatters the small shrubs surrounding it * Ensuing pain and pandemonium cause animals to run heater-skelter in search of new shade and protection—DPP By Duncan Mlanjira Tributes pour in for Malawi’s former Minister of Finance, late Goodall Edward Gondwe, who has passed away at the age of 86 and leading the nation in mourning the revered economist, technocrat and politician, President…