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Train Transport Return in Malawi’s Capital

May 24, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Central East African Railways Company (CEAR) has announced plans to recommence operations within Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. In a press release dated Thursday, May 23, 2024, CEAR informed the public that the railway… ...

Machinga Police meet chiefs over theft of goods from trains

Mar 26, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Machinga Police have called on traditional leaders along rail line at Traditional Authority Mizinga to sensitise their subjects that they should refrain from stealing goods transported by Central East African Railways (CEAR) on Limbe-Nacala rail… ...

Previous administrations killed Malawi’s railway sector – Chakwera

Jul 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says leaders who came after former President Kamuzu Banda abandoned railway transport and looted railway companies, leading to high cost of transportation which continues to affect prices of imported goods. Chakwera was… ...

Chakwera to open railway bridge tomorrow

Jul 12, 2021 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will tomorrow preside over the opening of Shire North Railway Bridge at Nkaya in Balaka. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi has confirmed in a statement. According to Chikhosi, the… ...

Vandalism cases on railway reduced

Nov 13, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Central East African Railways (CEAR) says sensitization campaigns on vandalism and encroachment have assisted in protecting its rail network from thieves. CEAR Public Relations Officer Chisomo Mwamadi told the local media that in the… ...

Vale donates motorcycles to Malawi police

Sep 19, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Vale Logistics on Monday donated 10 motorcycles to the Malawi Police Service. Speaking when he received the donation at Shire Lodge in Machinga district, Commissioner of Police responsible for Community Policing Willy Mwaluka thanked Vale… ...

Train carrying diesel derails in Blantyre

Feb 27, 2017 Martha Chikoti 36 &

A train transporting diesel from Blantyre to Limbe overturned on Monday morning after it derailed at Makata Industrial Area in the city. According to owners of the train Central and East African Railways (CEAR), 240,000… ...