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Improving policy implementation and working closely with the private sector will be central to achieving Itaye’s Ministry

February 3, 2026

* This Ministry brings together industrialisation, business, trade and tourism, which are critical pillars for building a strong and resilient economy * As he takes oath of office with a call from President Mutharika for him to take immediate action to drive economic recovery and long term transformation By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA President Arthur Peter Mutharika has sworn in Simon Itaye as Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism, tasking him to take immediate action to drive economic recovery…

Mixed reactions from the public over DRTSS’ enforcement of traffic regulation against ferrying passengers using lorries

February 2, 2026

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* Some suggest that the government, through Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS), should first offer alternatives p to areas where buses do not operate * The law is the law, this is true but from the 50 plus years I’ve been on mother Earth, buses and minibuses have killed many people in Malawi compared to lorries and pickups which operate on bad conditions of roads in rural areas roads * However, others defend the DRTSS, saying…

CDH Investment Bank extends its transformation MoU with LUANAR from 2023/2025 to 2026/2028

January 31, 2026

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* To support LUANAR’s 3 key strategic initiatives of eco-forestry & tourism development; solar energy infrastructure project and innovation challenge supporting scholarships, intellectual property filing and endowment fund * Invests US$120,000 in the next three years with approximately US$40,000 to be disbursed each year towards under the three strategic initiatives * We are delighted the last MoU we signed provided growth for all parties involved and we trust that our continued partnership with LUANAR will result in greater developments By…

Health centres to be upgraded into community hospitals to decongest major public facilities

January 30, 2026

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* The initiative is aligned with national health sector policies aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring that citizens access quality health services within a reasonable distance By Tarcizio Mondwe & Wanangwa Tembo, MANA When Minister of Health & Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi was officially commissioning a K400 million laboratory for Chileka Health Centre in Blantyre, she indicated that the Government has plans to upgrade this health facility as well as several others into community hospitals as part of efforts…

Gangata again moved from one portfolio to another as he is switched with Wiskes as Minister of Natural Resources

January 30, 2026

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* As President Mutharika appoints retired corporate executive Simon Itaye as Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade & Tourism — replacing George Partridge * Partridge was moved to become the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on January 23 By Duncan Mlanjira Alfred Gangata, who was first appointed as Minister of State soon after President Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn in as President last October, before being moved to become Minister of Natural Resources at the beginning of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)….