Month: December 2022 Posts

Hichilema wants Malawi, Zambia to reduce roadblocks

Dec 08, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says there is need for Malawi and Zambia to reduce roadblocks on the roads connecting the two countries in order to ease movement of goods and people. He was speaking at… ...

MRA moves to new office at Mchinji-Mwami border

Nov 20, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it will be operating from its newly built office for both passenger and commercial clearance at Mchinji-Mwami border starting on Monday the 21st November, 2022. The revenue collector announced… ...

Malawi anticipates efficiency in border clearance following establishment of OSBP

Sep 06, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry says the establishment of One Stop Border Posts (OSBP) will enhance efficiency and effectiveness in border clearance processes through the elimination of all duplications and delays.… ...

Parliament passes One Stop Border Bill

Aug 10, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Jolobala Members of Parliament on Tuesday passed One Stop Border Bill which seeks to provide a legal framework for implementation of agreements signed between the Republic of Malawi and neighboring countries for operationalization of one… ...

Dedza border officers intercept vehicle carrying Somalis

Feb 08, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Authorities at Dedza Border Post have intercepted a vehicle which was transporting Somali nationals from Malawi to Mozambique. The Somalis were packed at the back of the truck and covered with a tarpaulin. The Vehicle… ...

Malawians lament Zambian police brutality

Aug 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Whilst Zambian nationals can walk scot-free without travel permits in Malawi, the situation is completely different in the neighboring country where once Malawians are caught in Zambia, without a passport, they are treated like criminals.… ...

Police, MDF move to fight border crime

Aug 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to tighten security along the borders in Mangochi district, Makanjira Police Post in conjunction with Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers based at Makanjira Camp have embarked on intensive border patrols targeting criminals… ...

Motorcycle taxi operators warned against aiding returnees to sneak into Malawi

Jun 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dedza Station Officer (SO), senior superintendent Alexander Kaonga, has asked taxi and motorcycle operators to stop the habit of assisting returnees to get into the country using uncharted routes, saying this has a potential of… ...

Southern Africa Trust: Providing a bridge of hope for women cross border traders

Apr 23, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

In a time where employment opportunities in the semi-skilled sector are limited, informal cross border trade has become the go-to economic activity for thousands of Malawians, particularly women, looking to generate income. Informal cross border… ...

Smugglers getting easy access at Mwanza border

Mar 31, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Despite Malawi Government' promise to tighten borders and enhance patrols, the situation on the ground is different as smugglers are still evading tax easily while frustrating local manufacturers. A snap survey at Mwanza border exposed… ...

One stop border project starts at Mwanza border

Mar 23, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government has kick-started the MK3.1 billion one stop border project at Mwanza border formality. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border publicist Inspector Pasqually Zulu who said one key reasons for the… ...

Lack of border patrols fueling smuggling

Feb 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Failure by security forces to conduct border patrols in Ntcheu is fueling smuggling of items such as cooking oil from Mozambique which borders the district. Tsangano, a Mozambican district, shares boundary with Ntcheu, a Malawian… ...