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Malawi Defence Force distributing fuel to filling stations

Oct 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) is distributing fuel to filling stations amid a strike by truck drivers and truck owners. According to a fuel and gas emergency plan shared by Minister of Information Gospel Kazako,… ...

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… ...

Malawi truck drivers demand $160 a month

Sep 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawian truck drivers have asked government to back their demand for a K140,000 as the UK runs out of truck drivers. Both countries are fighting a fuel crisis. In Malawi, the crisis has been caused… ...

Filling stations to get fuel tomorrow – MERA CEO

Sep 29, 2021 Aubrey Makina 0 &

Amidst panic from Malawians over the availability of fuel for their cars, MERA CEO has assured the country that the situation is under control. Writing on his Facebook page, MERA CEO Henry Kachaje has indicated… ...

Malawi runs dry of fuel

Sep 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Filling stations across the country have run out of fuel amid a strike by truck drivers and fuel transporters. Reports show that filling stations in Dedza and Mangochi have been closed due to lack of… ...

Brace yourself: Petrol prices to be hiked

Sep 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced that it is reviewing prices of fuel and a price hike is expected to be announced soon. MERA has announced in a statement today that the review follows… ...