Month: January 2025 Posts

Specialized offices to boost transparency at Immigration, Road Traffic

Jan 16, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

In a decisive effort to tackle inefficiency and corruption, Ombudsman Grace Malera has announced plans to establish specialized offices at the Immigration Department and the Directorate of Road Traffic.  These offices modelled on the hospital… ...

Corrupt traffic police officers moved to general duties

May 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

It's Thafu Bwana!  Traffic and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police officers have been transferred to general duties allegedly for soliciting bribes. This is according to Police communication signed by Service Administration Officer KD Mulezo. “The… ...

Motorcycle taxis to stop operating at 6PM

Oct 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Tonse Alliance Government says motorcycle taxis will not be allowed to operate on the roads of Malawi after 6PM. Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda announced the curfew on motorcycles taxis in Parliament. Chimwendo… ...

Police officers urged to intensify routine traffic checks

Sep 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police officers have been urged to intensify routine traffic checks in order to remove unregistered vehicles and unlicensed drivers from the roads. Station Traffic Officer lnspector Rhodes Chitera made the call on Friday at Mangochi… ...

Motorcycle operators protest over road traffic fines

Aug 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Motorcycle taxi operators are holding demonstrations in Lilongwe over fines imposed on them when they are found riding without helmets or license. The motorcyclists have claimed that they are being ill-treated on the roads. According… ...

Ntchisi police impound 35 unregistered motorcycles

Aug 11, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

As one way of  promoting road safety in order to reduce road accidents in Ntchisi, police in the district have impounded 35 motorcycles. Police on August 10, 2020 embarked on traffic checks to impound motorcycles… ...