Month: October 2021 Posts

Truck drivers call off strike

Oct 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Truck drivers have called off their strike following a meeting with cabinet ministers. Drivers and transporters started a sit-in on September 27 demanding a minimum salary of K140,000, free Covid-19 testing and low passport fees.… ...

Smallholder dairy farmers hold demonstrations in Thyolo

Oct 01, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Concerned smallholder dairy farmers on Thursday held protests in Thyolo saying the ongoing strike by truck drivers has greatly affected the milk business. In an interview, leader for the concerned dairy farmers who is also… ...

We can buy our own trucks and start importing fuel, says Kazako

Sep 30, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawi Government has threatened to buy its own trucks to start importing fuel if the international truck drivers don't call off the strike. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako made the remarks when he was addressing… ...

Government warns transporters: You will be jailed for 10 years

Sep 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has warned transporters for not paying international truck drivers a minimum wage of K140 thousand (about U$160) a month, saying such transporters risk being handed a 10-year-jail sentence. Malawi is currently experiencing a… ...

Driver freed of presidential convoy obstruction charge

Aug 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The state has failed to prove that a truck driver in Mzuzu obstructed President Lazarus Chakwera’s convoy. The driver, Lusungu Chibisa Chirwa, was arrested on Sunday after police accused him of not stopping for the… ...

Truck drivers cancel demos

Apr 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Truck drivers have called off their demonstrations to pave way for negotiations with Government. The nationwide protests were expected to be held today. The drivers' demonstrations were aimed at pushing for higher salaries, reduced permit… ...

Drivers snub deputy transport minister

Apr 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Deputy Transport Minister Nancy Chaola Mdooko on Friday failed to convince truck drivers to postpone their demonstrations slated for April 26. The drivers plan to hold protests on Monday over poor working conditions and influx… ...

Two minibus drivers jailed over demos

Feb 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced two minibus drivers to 9 months in prison for proposing violence during the recent protests held by minibus drivers and conductors in Blantyre. The demonstrations which took place on… ...

Malawi Govt stands firm on minibus seating capacity

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Government has refused to bow down to pressure from minibus drivers who held protests on Tuesday demanding government to review its Coronavirus rules. The drivers closed roads, attacked fellow taxi drivers and motorcyclists and… ...

Four children faint after Police fire teargas in residential area

Jan 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Four children fainted after police fired teargas in residential areas in Zomba during running battles between the police and minibus drivers. The minibus drivers were demonstrating against fuel hike and Coronavirus prevention… ...

Minibus drivers protest against Coronavirus measures

Jan 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Commuters were forced to walk this morning as minibus drivers in the country’s cities and towns held protests against restrictions on minibus seating capacity. The drivers also want government to reduce fuel prices saying the… ...

Minibus drivers storm Zomba police station over ill-treatment by city council

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minibus drivers in Zomba on Monday stormed Zomba police station to present their grievances about ill-treatment by Zomba City Council officials. According to one of the drivers Donnex Pahuwa, council officials collect… ...

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… ...

Govt adjusts penalties for traffic offences

Dec 26, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Government through the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services has  adjusted fines for road traffic with drivers now facing up to K100,000 fine for damaging the road surface and K200,000 for driving while drunk.… ...

Govt, truck drivers strike new agreement

Oct 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Government and truck drivers have reached a new agreement as the government seeks to end the truck drivers’ strike. Truck Drivers Association of Malawi and the government officials met on Wednesday at the Ministry… ...