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MACRA urges social media influencers to follow electoral laws

August 14, 2025

* Influencers should discourage hate speech, promote respectful online engagement, and ensure informed, peaceful and fair elections By Santos Zefania, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has urged social media influencers to comply with electoral principles by avoiding the dissemination of misleading information, warning that violations could attract penalties. MACRA’s Head of International Affairs & Corporate Communication, Limbani Nsapato, made the remarks this morning during a social media influencers workshop at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe —…

Chakwera-led administration threatens to flood the market with imported sugar to protect consumers over exorbitant prices

August 14, 2025

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* Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba urges Malawians to participate in Illovo Sugar Malawi’s resale tender * But the resale tender was announced on August 4 and closes tomorrow, August 11 — in which interested applicants are required to have a base working capital of K300 million minimum and K4 trillion maximum By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba has threatened that if distributors of Illovo Sugar Malawi will continue hoarding sugar to create…

Government removes 10% surcharge on imported cement to curb rising prices

August 14, 2025

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* Lifts guided values on Zambian imports as supply agreements with Chilanga Cement Company and Sinoma Company will ensure adequate availability * The two Zambian companies will supply up to 300 tonnes of cement daily at reduced prices to stabilise the local market By Innocent Manda, MANA Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba has announced that Malawi Government’s new measures to curb rising cement prices by removing the 10% surcharge on imported cement and lifted guided values on…

Malawi Department of Immigration to receive first-ever marine patrol vessel from Japan

August 13, 2025

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* Immigration Patrol Vessel 001 (IPV) is part of the marine project designed to curb irregular migration along Malawi’s lakeshore ports of entry * It will also enhance efforts to combat human trafficking, smuggling, and other transnational crimes By Maryam Ibrahim, MANA The Department of Immigration & Citizenship Services is set to strengthen marine security with the arrival of its first-ever immigration patrol vessel, courtesy of the Government of Japan. The historic handover ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, August…

133km Kasungu National Park perimeter fence completed

August 13, 2025

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* The Park — through Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) with support from International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) — was in 2022 repopulated with 263 elephants * But part of perimeter boundary wasn’t fenced — allowing the animals to stray into human communities where they killed people and destroyed their crops * Thus courting controversy on the international media over the human-animal conflict — a matter that faced legal action in UK By Wanangwa Tembo, MANA &…

Vitumbiko Mumba to lead Malawi delegation at 45th SADC Summit in Madagascar

August 13, 2025

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* Amidst Vice-President Michael Usi’s spat with President Chakwera’s administration over corruption allegations * Usi further alleges that top government officials want to assassinate him by dropping his security team * He has also played an audio where someone is disagreeing with the plans to kill him By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Trade & Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba — who is President Lazarus Chakwera’s running mate for the September 16 presidential election — has been chosen to lead Malawi’s delegation…

Ashraful Aid International strengthens partnership with orphanage Courageous Kids Foundation

August 13, 2025

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* Donates two bales of blankets to the Mpemba-based orphanage to alleviate the children’s home from persistent chilly weather * Going forward, Courageous Kids Foundation to be considered in Ashraful Aid’s various humanitarian projects By Duncan Mlanjira Humanitarian organisation, Ashraful Aid International, has strengthened its partnership with Mpemba-based orphanage, Courageous Kids Foundation to be considered in its various of projects. The assurance was made today at Ashraful Aid offices at Yiannakis in Limbe where the international humanitarian organisation had…

Malawi Government’s share of revenue from Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga exceeds 50%; Including a 15% equity stake—Lotus Resources

August 13, 2025

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* 30% will come from corporate tax, 5% royalty on gross revenue, and other taxes as President Chakwera vows Malawi will benefit more from Kayelekera Mine * For a long time, the mine was underutilised and misused by politicians who denied us employment opportunities and infrastructure development By George Mponda, MANA Lotus Resources Chief Operating Officer, Mike de Costa, highlights that Malawi Government’s share of revenue from Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga exceeds 50% — including a 15% equity…

Illovo Sugar Malawi hands over 10 houses it constructed for Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chikwawa

August 12, 2025

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* Project initiated in January 2024 by former Presidents and President Lazarus Chakwera’s Goodwill Ambassadors, Joyce Banda and Bakili Muluzi * These homes represent safety, stability, and a fresh start for the families who will live in them—Illovo’s Nchalo Estate Manager, Ricky Pillay By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc yesterday handed over 10 houses it has completed constructing that accompanies with 10 sanitary ablution facilities — all valued at K180 million for the benefit of families from Chikuse…

MACRA joining forces with universities to train skilled cybersecurity professionals

August 12, 2025

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The ICT students that MACRA is reaching out at MUST * Launches cyber drills through which university staff and students will be better prepared to effectively handle real-world cybersecurity threats * In order to build a competent and cyber-resilient generation ready to defend the nation’s digital assets as they transition into the workforce By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is partnering with universities to train skilled cybersecurity professionals by launching cyber drills, through which staff and students…