Month: October 2015 Posts

Tensions mount on Blantyre vendors

Oct 19, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 4 &

In Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre the Vendors Union has fired its chairperson Thomson Banda for alleged gross incompetence and insubordination, Malawi24 has learnt. He was recently fired from the organisation following a board resolution to… ...

Mzimba market fire losses valued at K200 million

Oct 17, 2015 Thula Chisamba 18 &

Official findings indicate that goods worth over 200 million Malawi Kwacha were consumed by fire that razed down Mzimba matabwa market during the week. Mzimba District commissioner Thomas Chirwa revealed this in an interview with… ...

Mzuzu market fire sparks controversy

Oct 17, 2015 Thula Chisamba 42 &

Arguments have emerged among vendors over the cause of fire that razed down Mzuzu market in the dusk hours of Wednesday in Malawi northern region city. While some suggests it would be due to electricity… ...

Malawi Supreme court ready with petroleum company’s ownership wrangle judgement

Oct 14, 2015 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal is on 23rd  November, 2015 expected to make a land mark ruling to determine who the owner of Press Cane Limited is. According to communication posted on the notice board… ...

Confirmed: Over 100 buildings in Blantyre to be demolished

Oct 07, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 19 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) through Malawi's "Red Star Campaign” will demolish hundred sixty one buildings in the commercial city, Malawi24 has learnt. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Chairperson for the “Red… ...

New mobile network operator awarded licence

Oct 07, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 30 &

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is expected to start implementing the use of CIRMS machine in the next 3 month to ensure proper monitoring and controlling consumer violation by service providers I the country.… ...

Malawi competition body applauds reforms

Oct 01, 2015 Bertha Chirwa 2 &

The Malawi Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has expressed happiness over the adoption of reforms in the competition and consumer protection regime in the country. In a press statement signed by CTFC Executive Director,… ...