Month: July 2021 Posts

Previous administrations killed Malawi’s railway sector – Chakwera

Jul 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says leaders who came after former President Kamuzu Banda abandoned railway transport and looted railway companies, leading to high cost of transportation which continues to affect prices of imported goods. Chakwera was… ...

State House blames Chakwera: President is slowing progress

Jun 09, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

State House has blamed President Lazarus Chakwera’s delay to appoint a Minister of Transport for the slow progress of the Sena Corridor railway line rehabilitation project. Speaking during the State House Brief on Monday in… ...

Drivers snub deputy transport minister

Apr 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Deputy Transport Minister Nancy Chaola Mdooko on Friday failed to convince truck drivers to postpone their demonstrations slated for April 26. The drivers plan to hold protests on Monday over poor working conditions and influx… ...

Malawi Govt stands firm on minibus seating capacity

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Government has refused to bow down to pressure from minibus drivers who held protests on Tuesday demanding government to review its Coronavirus rules. The drivers closed roads, attacked fellow taxi drivers and motorcyclists and… ...

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… ...

Truck drivers disrupt operations at Mwanza border

Nov 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Protesting truck drivers have closed Mwanza border to show dissatisfaction over the resolutions their representatives have made with the government. According to Mwanza border spokesperson Pasqually Zulu, the drivers have closed border police offices and… ...

Public transport fee hike justifiable – Economic expert

Apr 02, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

… Urges Govt to reduce fuel prices Economic expert Lwitiko Munkhondya has said public transport owners are justified to raise their charges in response to the government's directive of reducing vehicles capacity but the government… ...

Liwonde barrage under rehabilitation

Oct 17, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 29 &

Malawi Government is rehabilitating the Liwonde barrage in Machinga district which will control water levels in Lake Malawi and make the collection of water by the Blantyre Water Board easier. The 50 year old Liwonde… ...

Bus preacher leaves passengers divided for demanding offerings

Oct 16, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 90 &

There was drama in a bus travelling from Malawi's capital Lilongwe to Blantyre on October 14 as a self-acclaimed evangelist left passengers quarreling after he demanded offerings from the bus after feeding them spiritually with… ...

Three arrested for vandalizing railway line

Oct 10, 2015 Martha Chikoti 19 &

Malawi Police in Neno have arrested three men on allegations that they vandalized a railway line in the district. The suspects have been identified by police as John Nicolus and Ishmael Ntentha both 25 years… ...

Malawi Government activates visa regime

Oct 02, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 34 &

The Malawi government has finally introduced Visa regime to visa paying countries and foreign nationals whose countries require Malawians to pay visa to enter their countries are obliged to pay visa. The move which took… ...