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Thin plastics ban: Court throws out plastic manufacturer’s application

May 24, 2021 0

The High Court has rebuffed a plastic manufacturer, paving the way for Malawi Government to enforce the ban on thin plastics. Thin plastics in Malawi were banned in 2019 by the courts but after the… ...

Chakwera refuses to make public Chilima reforms report

May 24, 2021 0

State House says President Lazarus Chakwera will not make public the taskforce report which contains recommendations on reforming the government systems of allowances, procurements and employment contracts. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda revealed this today… ...

Kabaza operators banned from Lilongwe city centre, major roads

May 22, 2021 0

Lilongwe City Council has warned motorcycle and bicycle taxi operators that they will be arrested if found operating at the city centre or on major roads within the city. A statement released on Friday by… ...

MEC to spend K1.5 billion on constituency boundary review

May 21, 2021 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has embarked on a constituency and ward boundary review and the exercise will lead to an increase in the number of Members of Parliament (MPs). MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said yesterday… ...

Parliament passes motion on data bundle expiry

May 20, 2021 0

Malawi Parliament has passed a motion demanding Government to direct that data bundles should not have expiry dates. Thyolo Central Member of Parliament Ben Phiri moved the motion in Parliament saying mobile phone operators are… ...

MP Bango wants water supply privatized

May 20, 2021 0

Member of Parliament for Kasungu North Mike Bango says water supply services should be opened up to private entities so that more people should have access to clean water. He made the proposal when he… ...

Govt urged to suspend all mining activities

May 20, 2021 0

Member of Parliament for Zomba Central Bester Awali has urged Government to suspend all mining activities until the Mining Regulatory Authority is established. He made the remarks in Parliament yesterday when he was responding to… ...