Month: March 2021 Posts

MCP to introduce fees for mobile numbers

Mar 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Lazarus Chakwera administration plans to introduce annual subscription fees for mobile phone numbers in Malawi This means mobile phone users will be paying fees set by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) which regulates… ...

MRA revamps kuiphula ndi lisiti langa campaign

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has resumed its Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD) campaign branded ‘Kuiphula ndi lisiti langa' launched earlier this year in order to compel business proprietors in the country to remit value added… ...

Smuggling soars: Government urged to lower tax rates

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

As rampant smuggling of different products threaten to cripple local manufacturers, an economist Dr Betchani Tchereni has urged the government to introduce strong measures to curb the illegal activity. There has been a rise of… ...

FINCA launches Dabo Dabo promotion

Mar 02, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Archangel In a drive to promote the savings culture and financial health of customers, FINCA Limited has launched the Dabo Dabo Promotion where Fixed Deposit customers stand a chance to win a share of MK2,… ...

Medical insurance company hopes smartcard will reduce insurance fraud

Feb 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of Malawi's medical insurance providers, Wella Medical Aid Society of Malawi (WEMAS), has launched a biometric smart card system which the company hopes will reduce cases of fraudulent claims. Speaking at the launching ceremony… ...

SOBO “tippex” competition

Feb 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

SOBO (Southern Bottlers) allegedly tippexed results of social media competition against a candidate that had over 450 likes in favour of another entry with a handful of likes and comments. The company on December 30… ...

Smuggled cooking oil flood Blantyre markets

Feb 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local cooking oil manufacturing companies are feeling the pinch of smuggled products following the influx of the commodity not only in rural areas but in Blantyre City as well. A random survey we conducted shows… ...