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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… ...