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MRA to embark on nationwide property owners identification exercise from February
January 29, 2026
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* All property owners encouraged to register with MRA through the Msonkho Online Portal to obtain a tax identification number (TIN) as well as declare rental income in their annual tax return * Some property owners are not yet registered for tax purposes and thus warns that failure to declare income is an offence under revenue laws By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is reminding residential and commercial property owners that rental income from their premises is…

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Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital equipped with Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine
January 29, 2026
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* First of its kind in the country’s public hospitals that will reduce the need to refer patients abroad for specialised scanning services * It has the capacity to scan between 50 and 150 patients per day with conditions such as brain tumours and nerve-related complications By Dan Kosondo, MANA Minister of Health & Sanitation, Madalitso Baloyi has today commissioned a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital that is expected to improve advanced diagnostic services…

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Airtel Africa Foundation’s relief food assistance reaches out to 1,000 households in Blantyre Rural’s T/A Chigaru
January 29, 2026
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* With a further 1,000 households in Chikwawa to also receive 50kg bags of maize each as part of K300 million investment from Airtel Africa Foundation that was made available in December * It also supports 25,000kg of soya flour for porridge for school feeding programmes in Blantyre and Chikwawa By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Secretary to the government, Justin Saidi presided over the distribution of 50kg bags of maize as relief food to 1,000 households in Blantyre Rural’s Traditional…

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PRSM engages Government on its vision to position PR and communication as driver towards realisation of MW2063
January 27, 2026
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The meeting with by Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Saidi on Thursday * Effective, coordinated, and professional communication is essential for improving public trust, enhancing policy uptake, managing crises, and strengthening institutional credibility * PRSM acknowledges the need for structured collaboration with Government to address various communication challenges across Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) By Duncan Mlanjira Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) has been greatly encouraged by Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Saidi’s positive assurance…

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Road Traffic Directorate opens effortless registration process of kabaza operations
January 27, 2026
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* As Blantyre City Mayor Jomo Osman engages the kabaza operators to use identical location registration plates to identify bikes from different areas * Stiff punishment will be given to those who will not follow road safety measures By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Petro Mkandawire, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) yesterday rolled out an effortless registration process of motorcycle taxi (kabaza) operations in collaboration with Malawi Coalition of Kabaza Stakeholders and Associations (MACOKASA)….

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Princess Royal enhances Scot­land’s links with Malawi at mile­stone event in Edin­burgh
January 26, 2026
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The Princess Royal cutting the 20th Anniversary cake watched by Malawi High Commissioner Dr. Thomas Bisika * We, Malawians, appreciate the face-to-face contact and on this occasion of the visit of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal—High Commissioner His Excellency Dr. Thomas Bisika * Nothing in Scotland’s First Minister’s political career has had some impact than what his trip to Malawi did in November last year By Duncan Mlanjira Great Britain’s Princess Royal has rein­forced Scot­land’s links with Malawi…

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Partridge’s appointment as RBM Governor step in the right direction to restore macro-economic growth and stability—BAM
January 25, 2026
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* We look forward to reuniting with the new Governor who brings a wealth of experience in banking and regulation—Standard Bank’s Chief Executive & BAM president Phillip Madinga * His extensive knowledge and experience of banking and private sector operations will be critical to his new role as he brings a deep understanding that balances the private-public interest * However, economic expert Thomas Ngoma believes that changing leadership in Reserve Bank without reforming the system is futile By Duncan…

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Road Traffic Directorate reiterates its call on kabaza operators to get trained and registered
January 25, 2026
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* The country’s roads are saturated with unregistered kabazas that are operated without registration plates or use of helmets * They overload, don’t have signal rights or reflectors and most of them cannot pass certificate of fitness * According to national health reports, many patients from road accident injuries in hospitals across the country are those involving kabaza operations * The health sector is draining its scarce resources treating these injuries from avoidable cases of road accidents — thus…

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Recommended price of 1kg packet of Illovo sugar increased from K3,700 to K4,600
January 24, 2026
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* When the public was buying at parallel black market price of up to K5,000 a packet, the recommended retail price as of October 3 was at K3,700 * According to the dynamics associated with sugar hoarding, the parallel new price is anticipated to be inflated further By Duncan Mlanjira Effective today, January 24, 2026, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has adjusted prices of sugar across its whole range of which the retail price of a 1kg packet of brown…

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Partridge removed from Ministry of Trade to become RBM Governor 24 hours after indicating that government working with Illovo to strengthen sugar distribution systems
January 24, 2026
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* Visited Illovo’s Nchalo Sugar Estate where he told the media that the Ministry is working with Illovo to take out distributors who violate their licences * He indicated that there is “a near monopoly or oligopoly on the distributorship” thus the need to enforce licensing regulations By Duncan Mlanjira President Peter Mutharika has appointed George Partridge as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), 24 hours after Partridge toured Illovo Sugar Malawi’s Nchalo Estate in…

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