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ACB takes up Homeland Security Deputy Minister Norman Chisale’s exposure of corrupt practices at Immigration Department

January 23, 2026

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Chisale on his visit to the Immigration offices in Lilongwe where he exposed entrenched corrupt practices within * The ACB is concerned that the culture of corruption appears to be well coordinated and tolerated in several Government Departments * To continue working tirelessly to root out stubborn corrupt syndicates in all Government Departments, particularly those prone to corrupt activities By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has commenced investigations into alleged corrupt practices at the Department of Immigration &…

ACB commences forfeiture of civil asset forfeiture for various properties belonging to arrested suspects of K36.7 billion dubious payment at Greenbelt Authority

January 23, 2026

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ACB acting Director General, Gabriel Chembezi * Their various properties are suspected to be proceeds of crime as ACB is set to obtain more warrants of arrest soon for remaining suspects in the matter By Duncan Mlanjira Having concluded the arrest of 11 people suspected to have involved in the alleged K36.7 billion dubious payment at Greenbelt Authority, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has since commenced civil asset forfeiture proceedings for various properties belonging to the defendants suspected to be…

Partners in Health launches relief K1.2 billion food distribution programme in Neno to benefit 3,000 households

January 23, 2026

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* To run for a period of three months in which beneficiaries will be receiving a 50kg bag of maize, 3kg of beans, 1kg of salt, 1 litre of cooking oil, and K15,000 cash support for maize milling * The districted Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee report indicates that a total of 19,017 households have been affected by food insecurity By Victor Singano Jnr. In response to a report by Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC), which indicates that a total…

Minister Namalomba to engage MACRA on the authorisation of Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Cell services on Airtel network

January 22, 2026

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* The groundbreaking Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Cell services on Airtel network are expected to help close coverage gaps in rural and underserved areas and provide service continuity during network outages * Airtel Africa and SpaceX signed Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Cell services in December to be introduced across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers, including Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Shadreck Namalomba paid a surprise visit to Airtel Malawi head office in Lilongwe Airtel…

Malawi’s ‘Real Crocodile Hunter’ emerges as a quiet giant of forestry conservation

January 22, 2026

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* Mpatamanga Wildlife Ranch along the Shire River in Neno District safeguards over half a million indigenous trees across two decades * The forest contains numerous protected and threatened indigenous tree species, including African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), mukwa (Pterocarpus angolensis), and other species of high ecological, medicinal, and cultural value Maravi Express While widely known for confronting some of Malawi’s most dangerous crocodiles, Ian Bartlett — popularly known as ‘The Real Crocodile Hunter’ — has, over the past two…

Illovo assures of enough sugar availability to cover up to April

January 22, 2026

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The tour of Nchalo Estate warehouse loaded with sugar ready for dispatch to distributors * As Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism George Partridge tours Nchalo Estate to assess sugar availability and challenges faced by Illovo * Illovo is a big company and it has an impact on the country’s economy, so we came to understand the context in which the company is operating * Government does not want to formulate policies without a clear understanding of how…

A call for Constitutional restraint and moral leadership in Malawi

January 22, 2026

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* At the heart of any constitutional democracy lies a simple but non-negotiable principle: individuals are arrested for alleged offences, not for political affiliation * To suggest otherwise, without the backing of judicial findings, unintentionally legitimises the dangerous idea that the rule of law is subordinate to political identity By Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango Former President Lazarus Chakwera’s recently publicised direct call to current President of Malawi, Prof. Peter Mutharika regarding the arrest of individuals perceived to be affiliated…

Road traffic Directorate, Malawi Police in joint operation to force motorists against using vehicles and motorcycles without registration plates

January 22, 2026

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* All impounded vehicles and motorcycles shall only be released upon full payment of the prescribed fines and affixing of valid registration numbe plates * The operation has been necessitated following non-adherence still prevalent on the public roads by motorists to this legal requirement * Despite several repeated warning to motorists against operating unregistered vehicles as well as not displaying the number plates By Duncan Mlanjira In a joint operation with the Malawi Police Service (MPS), the Directorate of…

Malawi at a crossroads: Governance failure, strategic choices and the illusion of external rescue

January 21, 2026

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* Malawi’s crisis is not the result of insufficient external assistance — it is the consequence of long-standing governance failures, weak policy coordination, and a persistent reluctance to confront politically costly reforms * External support can ease symptoms, but it cannot cure structural dysfunction. Unless this reality is confronted honestly, any new inflow of resources will simply prolong the cycle of dependence, crisis, and disappointment Analysis by economist, Dr. James Kadyampakeni Malawi is once again at a critical point…

Standard Bank supports flood disaster-worst hit Nkhotakota with MK50m towards relief efforts

January 20, 2026

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* More than 10,912 households have been affected in the district that recorded 12 deaths, 37 injuries and two missing persons * As Standard Bank, we recognise that these disasters are closely linked to the growing realities of climate change * Standard Bank is a founding signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking, aligning our operations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement By Duncan Mlanjira In response to the aftermath of recent national…