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Former ESCOM manager arrested for awarding contract to his brother

Nov 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former ICT Manager for Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) for influencing the awarding of a contract to his brother’s company. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer identified the suspect… ...

Malawi Central Bank to release new K1000 banknote

Nov 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) will release a new K1000 banknote next year in a bid to fight counterfeiting of currency. RBM Governor Dr. Wilson Banda said at a press briefing today that the… ...

Malawi Airlines workers down tools

Nov 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Airlines employees are on strike as they protest against their management's decision to cut the workers' November salaries. The employees have expressed concern that the decision to cut the salaries was made unilaterally without… ...

South Africans say foreign truck drivers should not be hired in SA

Nov 26, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

South African Truck Drivers have demanded their government to stop the employment of foreigners in the trucking sector saying foreigners are hired at the expense of South Africans who have Code 14 driver's licences and… ...

Transglobe, Tayub loses lawsuit against ACB

Nov 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has dismissed compensation claims by Rashid Tayub and Transglobe Produce Export Limited and has ordered the two to pay costs for the civil case. Tayub and his company sued the… ...

NCST satisfied with 3rd dissemination conference

Nov 23, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) says it is satisfied with this year’s Research Dissemination Conference as it has revealed issues that will be taken on board during policy formulation. The National Research… ...

How fugitive Bushiri escaped SA: Details emerge

Nov 22, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

...Major 1 applied cosmetics like a cold war spy agent to change his appearance ...Plan to smuggle Bushiri 'involved' Malawian 'intelligence officials' Revealed! Details of how fugitive Shepherd Bushiri left South Africa together with his… ...

Malawi must develop own national research agenda – Chilima

Nov 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima has said there is need for Malawi to start developing its own national research agenda based on the country’s challenges. Chilima was speaking on Wednesday at Mkopola logde in… ...

Finance Minister Felix Mlusu gives MRA K150 billion monthly target

Nov 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Finance Minister Felix Mlusu has given the revenue collection body, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), a K150 billion monthly collection target during the 2020/2021 fiscal year. Speaking to reporters in Blantyre on Monday after touring… ...

Former NEEF boss accused of awarding loans to relatives, friends

Nov 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused former National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) boss Mervis Mangulenje of awarding about K80 million in loans to friends and relatives. In a letter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau,… ...

Mwanza border reopens

Nov 13, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's truck drivers have called off their strike at Mwanza border after truck owners agreed to raise their salaries next month. This has been established at a signing in ceremony on 13th November, 2020 at… ...

Diplomat hits at NBS ban over stealing

Nov 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A diplomat has accused NBS Bank in Malawi of stealing customers' money. The diplomat, Lot Dzozi, who once served as Deputy Permanent Representative at Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations,… ...

Police arrest four FISD bosses

Nov 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Four FISD Limited Company directors are in police custody over suspected theft of government funds. The four are 40-year-old Moses Chirambo, FISD executive director Frank Mwenechanya aged 40, Kondwani Namchukwa aged 40 and 35-year-old Aurther… ...

Truck drivers disrupt operations at Mwanza border

Nov 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Protesting truck drivers have closed Mwanza border to show dissatisfaction over the resolutions their representatives have made with the government. According to Mwanza border spokesperson Pasqually Zulu, the drivers have closed border police offices and… ...

Misinformation: Cannabis Industry’s Worst Ally

Nov 10, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

We are living in times of change. What once used to be a no perhaps has become a yes nowadays, what used to be tradition could now be seen as old fashioned, what once was… ...