Month: February 2021 Posts

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… ...

Nigerian man found with cocaine at KIA

Oct 24, 2019 Bright Malenga 1 &

Police at Kamuzu International Airport have arrested a Nigerian national for being found with cocaine at the airport. Airport Police Public Relations Officer Sapulain Lee Chitonde said the suspect, Humphrey Dubem Okoro, was expecting to… ...

Long queues form as fuel scarcity hits LL

Oct 23, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Long queues have formed at some filling stations in Lilongwe and other areas as motorists scramble for fuel. Many filling stations in the capital city have run out of fuel forcing motorists to queue at… ...

Truck drivers’ strike will worsen Malawi power situation – ESCOM

Oct 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The strike by truck drivers which started on Monday will lead to massive load shedding, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has warned. The company said this in a statement published on its website… ...

Malawi truck drivers end strike

Oct 22, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Truck drivers have ended their industrial action after striking an agreement with the government. Minister of Transport Ralph Jooma met leaders of the Truck Drivers Association of Malawi on Tuesday in Lilongwe where they agreed… ...

Malawi truck drivers protest low pay

Oct 21, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Drivers today held protests in Lilongwe and Blantyre to push for better pay and better working conditions. The drivers parked their trucks at Kanengo in Lilongwe and on the Lilongwe-Mchinji road. Over 100 trucks carrying… ...

Petroleum Importers Limited conducts drivers’ safety training in Mzuzu

Oct 11, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL), the major fuel importer for Malawi, has described drivers' training on safety measures as an integral component in the reduction of road accidents in the country PIL, in partnership with the… ...

Body of driver sent to Kenya from Malawi without head

Sep 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The body of a Kenyan driver who died in a car crash in Malawi was sent to Kenya without a head, shocking his family. According Kenyan media, the man identified as Geoffrey Wekesa Khaemba, 42… ...