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Police uncover criminal syndicate in Lilongwe

January 17, 2026

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* Five arrested over robberies targeting foreign nationals; four suspected to be members of a criminal syndicate operating between Lilongwe and Blantyre * The 5th suspected to be allegedly buying stolen property from foreign nationals and forwarding them to Blantyre for resale * Identified as Lano Banda (27), James Banda (32), Gregory Makonokaya (41) — all from Bangwe and Ndirande Townships in Blantyre — and Alfred Banda (39) of Mgona in Lilongwe By Alfred Banda, MANA Police in Lilongwe…

Plan to introduce worldwide income tax not good move for Malawi’s economy, its fiscal credibility or its relationship with the diaspora—Economic analyst Thomas Ngoma

January 17, 2026

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* As Malawians in the diaspora will be required to pay tax back home on income earned anywhere in the world * Nothing in the current evidence suggests it would raise meaningful revenue, and everything suggests it would damage remittances, investment flows, and trust — at a time when Malawi desperately needs all three * Malawi’s fiscal problem is not a lack of taxes — it is inefficiency, leakage, and expensive domestic borrowing By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Finance,…

Economic analyst Kadyampakeni dissects Finance Minister Mwanamveka’s national economic outlook

January 15, 2026

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* The submission made at the 2026/27 national pre-budget consultation meetings is polished in tone but hollow in substance * It reads more like a ceremonial opening statement than a serious engagement with the depth of Malawi’s economic crisis * While it repeatedly invokes “consultation,” “listening,” and “inclusive dialogue”, it avoids confronting the hard policy choices and failures that have brought the economy to its current state By Duncan Mlanjira Canada-based economic analyst, Dr. James Kadyampakeni observes that Minister…

ESCOM’s 12 units of 20MW battery energy storage system at Kanengo in Lilongwe

January 15, 2026

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* To serve three critical functions: frequency regulation; integrating renewables and reducing load shedding * We are moving from the design phase to the reality of a modernised power system for all Malawians—acting CEO Eng. Maliano By Duncan Mlanjira The battery energy storage system (BESS) project being undertaken by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited towards Malawi’s stable energy evolution, is now firmly on track following the arrival of 12 BESS containers 20MW units at project site, Kanengo…

Finance Minister Mwanamveka warns business leaders against illegal financial transactions

January 15, 2026

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* I know what you are doing regarding money laundering and other illegal money transactions, and authorities are on the ground to act * I do not want to see a situation where a bank has been closed solely because it facilitated this malpractice. Let us all work together to manage this economy By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has warned business leaders, banks and money transfer operators, against engaging in…

MCCCI expects efficiency revenue collection in 2026/27 National Budget

January 14, 2026

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Finance Minister Mwanamveka during the pre-budget consultation meeting * By digitisation of revenue collection to reduce spillage, corruption, manual errors, or evasion that will lead to its growth * Incentivise business registration to reduce informal enterprises sector, which is at 89% against 11% formal enterprises in the MSME sector * To introduce earmarked taxes on motorcycle (kabaza) operations, whose increasing accidents are constraining health sector in terms of budgetary resources * Restructuring state-owned enterprises (SOEs) into profitable models fiscal…

Mangochi Police act on public concerns over Kabaza operations; 29 operators arrested, 36 bicycles confiscated

January 13, 2026

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* There has been sustained public outcry since early last week, with allegations that certain Kabaza operators connive with criminals by transporting them to and from crime scenes * Police statistics support these concerns, indicating that kabaza bicycle operators are sometimes used as a means of mobility for criminals before and after committing offences Maravi Express Following growing concerns from the members of public that some bicycle taxi (kabaza) operators are contributing to both criminal activities and road accidents…

Malawi Police Inspector General promotes Sergeant Fred Nkhata in recognition of his brave undercover operation to foil an armed robbery

January 12, 2026

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* I will reward extra courage and selflessness. Courage and selflessness are essential attributes in policing * When officers put their lives on the line to protect the public, the Service must stand with them and reward such bravery * As undercover and overt patrols have been intensified, and the Malawi Police Service will not hesitate to act decisively against anyone threatening public safety Maravi Express The Inspector General of Police (IG), Richard Chakupaleza Chikoko Luhanga, has promoted Sergeant…

Mutharika at 100 days: High expectations, limited reform and unanswered questions

January 12, 2026

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* The issues that led to the party being voted out in 2019 have not been forgotten by the public. Corruption, policy inertia, and disregard for accountability remain red lines for many Malawians * If this administration fails to listen, to reform, and to clearly break with past practices, the current goodwill will evaporate quickly * Hope alone is not enough — it must be matched by credible action, transparency and a genuine willingness to govern differently from before…

46,000 people to benefit from clean potable water to communities sorrounding Shire Valley Transformation Programme

January 12, 2026

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* By October this year some farmers will start receiving water for irrigation as temporary intake construction is at about 66% complete and is expected to be operational by April * Substantial progress has been made on the main canal from intake with about 70% of construction works completed as permanent intake is expected to be completed in 2027 By Pempho Nkhoma, MANA As part of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP), about 46,000 people from the sorrounding communities…