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K8.6 billion earmarked to boost Karonga tourism
July 16, 2022
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Minister of Tourism Michael Usi addressing people in Karonga * Under the National Tourism Investment Master Plan launched by President Lazarus Chakwera on April 4 * The investment in Karonga includes a Songwe Border transit facility which will consist a 40-seat restaurant * A 24-room motel, fast food outlet, ATM facilities, children’s playground and public toilets By Zenak Matekenya, MANA Minister of tourism, Culture and Wildlife Michael Usi has said government will this year start investing K8.6 billion in…

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NGO reaffirms commitment to restore natural fisheries productivity along Lakeshore districts
July 16, 2022
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* Calls for ownership of fisheries initiatives to ensure targeted Lake Malawi aquatic habitats are healthy and well-managed By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Acting chief of party for Restoring Fisheries for Sustainable Livelihoods in Lake Malawi-REFRESH project, Marianna Balampama has reaffirmed her organizations commitment to restore natural fisheries productivity in Lakeshore districts. Speaking during a closing ceremony for the ‘Pause and Reflect Workshop’ in Salima on Thursday, Balampama commited that they will continue working to ensure that targeted Lake Malawi…

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Mulli’s National Bus Company’s courier licence renewal withdrawn but pending court stay order obtained for judicial review
July 15, 2022
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* Prominently missing on the red list as having fully met their regulatory requirement are Times Group (radio, TV and courier) * And Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) — both radio and TV * Out of the 27 on the list, just Mibawa Television and Radio Maria are on track having submitted post-dated cheques * Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako’s Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) is also under regulatory sanctions By Duncan Mlanjira Prominent businessman, Leston Mulli’s National Bus Company reportedly…

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The law targets illegal charcoal producers, not necessarily consumers— Natural Resources Ministry official
July 15, 2022
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* Government is on the contrary promoting licensed charcoal production by people * Who have tree reserves or commercial man-made forests which are ready for harvesting * This would ensure consumers have a legal and sustainable means of charcoal * Many people did not thoroughly go through the Act, hence they only reacted harshly to the maximum penalties and not the minimum By Mike van Kamande, MANA Deputy Director for Forestry in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate…

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Two arrested in Lilongwe over possession of fake Malawi K5,000 bank note allegedly being forged in SA
July 15, 2022
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Mwango (left) and Uko * Suspect tells police investigators that she received the money on June 3, 2022 from her friend based in the South Africa By Caroline Nyekanyeka Kanengo Police Station in Lilongwe reports that they have arrested two people for allegedly being found in possession of forged Malawi currency amounting to K11 million. The two have been identified as a 37-year-old woman Cecelia Mwango, and a 40-year-old man Tifunsenji Uko and Mwango told police investigators that she…

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MACRA seals off Minister Katsonga’s AMPEX Courier Ltd for illegal courier operations; Its manager and accountant arrested
July 14, 2022
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Minister of Trade Mark Katsonga-Phiri * On April 14, MACRA Board approved the renewal of AMPEX Domestic Courier Services licence * Subject to the company settling its outstanding licence fees and levies amounting to K29,579,418 as well as paying US$5,000 renewal fees * AMPEX was advised not to operate courier services until they obtain a valid courier licence but was still operating courier services contrary to its directive By Duncan Mlanjira MACRA has sealed off Minister of Trade, Mark…

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Public Private Partnership Commission attests that former staff hold 15% shareholding in defunct Shire Bus Lines
July 14, 2022
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A dilapidated Lilongwe Bus Depot managed by National Bank Company * It is our view that they do have a right to raise a concern on this matter * It is their claim that National Bank Company is making a lot of money from the purported ownership of these bus depots * And they feel they have a right to be receiving a proportionate share of these revenues By Duncan Mlanjira Public Private Partnership Commission has engaged the Attorney…

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FDH Bank’s Kukonza Tsogolo’s first K1m winner exposes public’s high alert against digital fraud
July 14, 2022
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Kaimila explaining the format of the draw to the media * Makwasa is a Malawi Police Service Sergeant based at Chikwawa Police Station * He has since confessed that he responded in that manner because he suspected the caller was a fraudster * There is rampant digital fraud system that is currently rocking the country through mobile money services * Which prompted the authorities to officially alert the unsuspecting public to be wary of unknown callers asking for their…

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Court throws out Rainbow TV’s application for judicial review of its broadcasting licence revocation by MACRA
July 12, 2022
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* The deadline given to the TV station to honour the payment was May 31, 2022 * The Court contends that Rainbow TV did not intend to disclose, and in fact suppressed, the material fact that its broadcasting licence had been revoked by the time the claimant paid the balance of the licence fees due By Duncan Mlanjira Rainbow TV had its broadcasting licence revoked on June 8, 2022 by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for being in substantial…

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High Court to review Mussa’s sentence on Indian Hemp possession as a 17-year-old offender, not 19 as heard in Magistrate Court
July 11, 2022
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Mussa John captured with the Indian Hemp he was found in possession with * Lawyers have discovered that John was wrongly charged as a 19-year-old and they will argue that he is 17 years old * Thus he should have been accorded the protection of a child under the Child Care Protection and Justice Act * Lawyers will also argue that his right to a fair trial was violated as he was not provided with a legal practitioner considering…

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