Month: March 2021 Posts

Smuggling soars: Government urged to lower tax rates

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As rampant smuggling of different products threaten to cripple local manufacturers, an economist Dr Betchani Tchereni has urged the government to introduce strong measures to curb the illegal activity. There has been a rise of… ...

Rights group vows to fight for people in Thyolo, Mulanje over idle land

Feb 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has vowed to explore all legally available means to ensure landless people in Thyolo and Mulanje districts are given land that is idle in estates. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...

Smuggling on the rise in border districts

Jan 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local traders continue to smuggle products such as cooking oil and cigarettes from neighbouring countries, saying the smuggled products are cheaper than those produced locally. Investigations have revealed that there is rampant smuggling of items… ...

32 fined for not wearing masks in Mulanje

Jan 23, 2021 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Mulanje on Thursday ordered 32 people to pay a fine of K10, 000 each each for contravening the Malawi Public Health (Covid-19) regulations. The state through Sub Inspectors Lawrence… ...

27 netted in sweeping exercise

Dec 11, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police at Muloza in Mulanje have arrested 27 suspects in a sweeping exercise aimed at ensuring security during the festive season. Sub-Inspector Gresham Ngwira, public relations officer of Mulanje Police Station, said the suspects were… ...

Chakwera given 14 days to act on Thyolo, Mulanje land dispute

Dec 07, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given Malawi president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, 14 days to resolve the dispute over land between residents and estates in Thyolo and Mulanje. This is according… ...

Angry villagers vandalise Conforzi Plantation’s office

Dec 04, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Angry villagers of Msulupi on Tuesday maliciously damaged Namadzi Division office under Conforzi Plantation Limited as they demanded release of fellow villagers who were allegedly caught encroaching into the estate's land. The two suspects who… ...

Police intercept bags of flour in Mulanje

Dec 04, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police at Muloza in Mulanje on Wednesday intercepted 70 bags of bread flour that were being smuggled from Mozambique. Sub Inspector Gresham Ngwira, public relations officer for Mulanje Police Station said that the police mounted… ...

Mob bays for granny’s blood, police rescue her

Dec 03, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje on Wednesday rescued a 68-year-old woman from a mob baying for her blood on witchcraft accusations. The incident happened at Namijigo village in the area of Senior Chief Chikumbu in the district.… ...

Three arrested over fake money in Mulanje

Nov 26, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje have arrested three men for allegedly being found in possession of fake Malawian currency amounting to K102,000. The three are Gift Sabola aged 19 of Mphusu Village, Mailosi Sande, 32, of Nkhakamila… ...

Commissioner says community policing critical in fighting crime

Nov 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Commissioner of Police for the South Eastern Region Sekani Tembo has described community policing as critical in the fight against crime. She was speaking Tuesday at Macheke Lodge, Luchenza, when she officially opened a six-day… ...

Police arrest mob justice suspects in Mulanje

Oct 22, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje have arrested four people including a woman in connection to the murder of a 35-year-old man. The man identified as Nkhulambe Waleketa was killed in September this year. According to public relations… ...

Mob kills man for stealing eggplants

Oct 08, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 22-year-old man has been killed by an angry mob in Mulanje for stealing eggplants (Mabilinganya). The victim has been identified by Samson Malitinyo, hailed from Chideya village, traditional authority Juma in Mulanje. According to… ...

Government for affordable, renewable and reliable energy

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  Blackson Mkupatira - Mana Government has begun engaging investors in the energy sector to discuss means of generating affordable and reliable electricity in the country. Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala said the country is… ...

Mozambican gets 12 years for child trafficking

Sep 12, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate court on Friday sentenced a 28-year-old Mozambican national to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for child trafficking. The man has been identified Jafali Pedro. During court proceedings, Eastern Region Police… ...