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First K2.04 million residential rental income not taxable

February 11, 2026

| Business, Law Enforcement, National, News

* Expenses incurred in management of property and payment of provisional tax to be refunded upon being included in annual tax return * Employees renting residential properties are not allowed to withhold tax when making payments to landlords By Duncan Mlanjira The residential rental income has a waiver of K2.04 million as taxable income and and that all expenses that are incurred in the management of the properties, including payment of provisional rental income tax, shall be refunded…

Police warns the public from touching or tampering with materials suspected to be explosives

February 9, 2026

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| Law Enforcement, National, News

One of rounds of the ammunition that has been recovered by Mangochi Police * After a round of ammunition blew up in a Mangochi resident’s hands yesterday as he struck it with a screwdriver * He reportedly picked up three rounds of ammunition from Malombe area near the African Parks Forest By Duncan Mlanjira Mangochi Police is warning its residents, and all members of the Malawi public from touching or tampering with materials suspected to be explosives after a…

Tropical storm Gezani on Indian Ocean not impacting on Malawi weather as it is considerably far east of Madagascar

February 9, 2026

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| Agriculture, National, News

* The system is forecasted to continue moving westwards and is expected to make landfall over Madagascar around Tuesday afternoon (February 10) By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) assures the public that the Tropical storm named Gezani that is located on the Indian Ocean is not impacting on Malawi weather as it is considerably far east of Madagascar. The DCCMS reported on Saturday that a tropical depression was developing far east of Madagascar…

Diaspora bonds require trust, not appeals

February 8, 2026

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| Business, National, News

* Many Malawians living abroad work long hours, make sacrifices, and support families and communities through remittances * They are not detached observers; they are already deeply invested in the country’s survival * When they hesitate to channel more of their savings through official programs, it is not because they lack love for home — it is because they are doing a rational assessment of risk versus return Analysis by Dr. James Kadyampakeni, economist expert Governments like to speak…

Though in mourning, the Kabunduli Kanyenda Clan forced to correct misinformation surrounding late Esau Kanyenda’s funeral

February 7, 2026

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| National, News, Sports

* We would like to assure the public that there is no rift amongst our clan, Clementina and Esau’s children * We plead with social media influencers to be empathetic and truthful when commenting on the passing or our beloved son By Duncan Mlanjira The Kabunduli Kanyenda Clan “whole-heartedly” applaud the public for their support and prayers following the passing of their beloved son, legendary Malawi international football star, Esau Kanyenda on December 2 last year in the United…

Motorists cautioned on removal of hazardous tree along Masauko Chipembere Highway tomorrow from 09h00

February 7, 2026

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| Business, National, News

The section of the Chipembere Highway before Ginnery Corner Mall * Road users to use this section with caution by observing road signs and slowing down as required between the scheduled hours * As articulated vehicles and trucks of over 15 tonnes are banned from entering, moving within or parking in residential or commercial areas of the city * Except where the area is so designated or the Council has issued a permit in respect thereof as per Local…

Despite expressing reservations on increased elevations of traditional leaders, Minister Ben Phiri promotes 4 Lilongwe group village heads

February 7, 2026

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* Last month, the Minister of Local Government indicated that the willy nilly political elevations of traditional leaders need to be slowed down * Because it is exerting too much pressure on the wage bill as they require to receive honoraria and that the number of traditional leaders is currently surpassing that of teachers * Shooting from around 20,000 in 2020 to 65,000 now, with about 15,000 more on the list to be injected into the wage bill Maravi…

PressCane Limited in final stages of commissioning fertilizer manufacturing plant in Chikwawa

February 6, 2026

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| Agriculture, Business, National, News

PressCane’s ethanol plant in Chikwawa * To turn sludge waste in its evaporation dam into compost manure as it is in the process of being decommissioned * The 26 hectares of land of the evaporation ponds on will be progressively rehabilitated and partially repurposed for tree planting, including selected fruit trees that surrounding communities will directly benefit from By Duncan Mlanjira PressCane Limited, a subsidiary of the country’s conglomerate company, Press Corporation, is in the final stages of commissioning…

‘Parents should raise children without burdening them with lifelong debt’

February 5, 2026

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| Education, National, News

* Says an advisory note offered to parents who may consciously or unconsciously believe that their children ‘owe’ them for being raised, educated, clothed and protected * It seeks to encourage reflection, promote healthier family relationships, and remind parents that raising a child is a responsibility, not a business transaction By Duncan Mlanjira An advisory message is trending on social media, which Maravi Express have found to be very illuminating in the context of today’s society. It is counseling…

Malawians are waiting for results, not for more talk—new Minister Itaye

February 5, 2026

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| Business, National, News, Tourism

* They want to see and feel the difference and this Ministry is critical in driving that change * Therefore, I expect nothing less from each one of you. So, let’s go out there and deliver the difference By Duncan Mlanjira New Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism, Simon Itaye has told his Ministry’s senior management that his singular mandate is to deliver the difference that Malawians expect to see and so should they. Itaye said this when…