Month: July 2023 Posts

Increased Taxes, Corruption, and Financial Indiscipline in Malawi

Jul 16, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

The Malawi government recently increased the duty on importation of cars higher than the purchasing price. This has led to confusion and frustration among many Malawians, who do not understand why the government would impose… ...

Do not import used underwears, MRA warns importers

Jun 10, 2023 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has told importers to stop importing used underwears and has warned that any imported undergarments will be seized at the country's borders. The revenue authority has said this in a notice… ...

MACRA boss petitioned over vehicles given to DPP

Apr 21, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A grouping of Malawians under the tag, Concerned Citizens has petitioned the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General to withdraw all vehicles given to the ruling DPP for its campaign. The grouping understands that… ...

Dying to live: the case of scrap trade in Ndirande

Jun 08, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

Deafening sounds from hammers that strike ferrous metals can be heard from all angles of the squatter enclave. Clusters of thick, dark smoke emanate from the burning of bucket teeth, ground engagement tool, dozer tracks,… ...

MRA trashes political interference claims in their action against Times

Jun 02, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 3 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has denied claims that political forces were behind its decision to seal Times Media Group premises on Friday. MRA sealed off the private media conglomerate`s premises yesterday for its failure to… ...

Times sealed over unpaid taxes

Jun 01, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

The Malawi Revenue of Authority (MRA) today closed Times Group Limited – one of the country’s top media houses – over unpaid taxes. It is not known how much the station is yet to settle… ...

Exploits students attack Chancellor

Mar 28, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Angry students from Exploits University in Malawi's capital on Tuesday attacked the chancellor of the university for failing to resolve a staff strike. Reports reveal that students broke property at the house of Professor Kingstone… ...