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New CFTC Executive Director Nkhoma certifies that he has inherited a vibrant institution whose track record speaks for itself

March 2, 2023

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* My job now is to build on the strong foundation laid by those who led before me * This year alone, the Commission has received over 332 complaints on unfair trading practices * And recovered about K42 million, which has been refunded to consumers for different violations By Duncan Mlanjira In the four weeks since he filled the post of executive director for Competition & Fair Trade Commission (CFTC), Lloyds Vincent Nkhoma attests that he has inherited “a…

CAMA likens the 10,000 metric tonnes rotten maize as equivalent to genocide

March 2, 2023

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* Consumers are currently paying one of the highest prices for maize on the market * Which is selling approximately at K35,000 to K40,000 per 50kg bag * These high prices of maize on the market are as a result of manmade scarcities of maize * While Government was holding onto lots of stocks of maize By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) Executive Director John Kapito says they are shocked to hear that “Government has lost 10,000…

Finance Minister Gwengwe to present 2023/24 National Budget tomorrow

March 1, 2023

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* For further details, the public and all stakeholders are encouraged to contact Taurai Banda on 0995 856 000 * Meanwhile, President Lazarus Chakwera appeared before Parliament yesterday to questions from MPs Maravi Express & MANA Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Sosten Hwengwe is expected to present and lay before Parliament the 2023/2024 National Budget tomorrow, March 2 from 14:00hrs. A statement from Secretary to the Treasury, MacDonald Mwale said the presentation shall be aired live on radios…

Limbe Police’s CCTV security surveillance project to include drones; As FDH Bank invests 5 CCTV cameras and 3 monitor screens

February 28, 2023

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Chipumphula briefing Nkunika how the surveillance room works * The system also to be connected to National Registration Bureau to detect wanted suspects within Limbe * The station is in liaison with Blantyre City Council to repair nonfunctional street lights * And to install several more throughout the town for the benefit of the cameras and the public at night By Duncan Mlanjira The ambitious Limbe Police Station’s digital security surveillance project that is currently active shall be enhanced…

Illovo Sugar Malawi provides security fences for Nkhunga CDSS and Health Centre

February 27, 2023

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Jerry Ndlovu and Precious Chautsi commissioning the Nkhunga CDSS fence * Testimony of Illovo Sugar Malawi’s commitment to continuously play its role * In building and sustaining a thriving community in its operational areas * The company remains committed to ensuring the welfare our employees and all other stakeholders wherever possible * We understand the interdependence between our business, the environment, and society By Duncan Mlanjira Ensuring safety is Illovo Sugar Malawi’s priority — not only for its employees…

Public substantially praise Soche Police officers for foiling a planned armed robbery at Chichiri

February 27, 2023

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The wounded suspects were quickly taken to hospital for treatment * The incident took place at the junction towards Blantyre City Council * The suspects were driving a black Honda Freed with fake registration plates By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of armed robbery keep rising and petrifying the public, the news that detectives from Soche Police in Blantyre have foiled an attempted operation was received with a huge sigh of relief — giving hope that law enforcement officers are…

Debate on national flag as protected emblem rages on

February 25, 2023

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* Some laws we try to push are plain useless to say the least * National colours should be a source of pride for citizens—Kondwanie Chirembo * Inu, mavuto onse ali mu Malawi muno akalimbane ndi ine oika ka flag pa dashboard ya galimoto zooona?—Richard Gondwe * Maybe it will be beneficial to complain about what you are not happy about in the Act, not the press release—James Nipsy By Duncan Mlanjira Following a public notice by Secretary to…

Potential threat of Cyclone Freddy to Malawi minimal as it makes landfall in Mozambique on Friday

February 25, 2023

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* It will continue tracking westward while significantly weakening * However, heavy rains are expected to continue over most areas * Mainly over Northern and Central Malawi and some parts of southern areas due to active rain belt over Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which was initially reported to threaten crossing into Malawi and its neighbouring Zambia and Mozambique, finally made its landfall on Friday in south of the city of Vilanculos in Mozambique (Inhambane Province). On…

Cyclone Freddy halts trade at key Mozambique Port of Beira; As its flooding consequences could impact 1.75m people

February 24, 2023

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Mozambique’s Port of Beira which Malawi also relies on * It has also seen flooding parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe * Meteo France predicts Cyclone Freddy to strike Mozambique’s coast near Vilankulo, 150 miles south of Beira * Weather forecasters say the landfall earlier in the morning was less intense severe tropical storm By Duncan Mlanjira A report on Thursday by www.bloomberg.com indicates that Mozambique’s second-busiest port halted operations to prepare for the arrival of severe tropical storm…

Malawi records above normal historical rainfall amounts for majority of southern areas in 10-day rainfall period of February

February 24, 2023

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* Locally heavy rains experienced during the dekad with maize over southern areas maturing with central and northern tasseling to cobing * Wet conditions to persist over Malawi during the last decad of February 21-28 By Duncan Mlanjira In its 10-day weather and agrometeorological bulletin, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services reports that during the period of February 11-20, the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), oscillated over Malawi — “resulting in scattered rainfall activities which were heavy at…