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Limbe Market runs out of space, vendors threaten to invade streets

May 08, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vendors plying their trade in Limbe Central Business Area have cited inadequate space as one of the major challenges continuing to hamper the growth of their businesses. Chairperson for Limbe street vendors, Hastings Samwa has… ...

Chakwera asks vendors to work together

Feb 27, 2024 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged vendors to unite and work together for the progress of their businesses. The president made the remarks at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during an interface meeting with vendors from the… ...

Kunkuyu meets Limbe vendors

Nov 23, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Minister of Information and Digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu, met with Limbe street vendors in Blantyre yesterday following clashes between the Blantyre City Council (BCC) and the vendors. This follows a fracas that took place on 21… ...

LCC plans modern market to reduce street vending

Oct 23, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Lilongwe City Council (LCC) says it plans to construct a modern market in a bid to reduce street vending in the city. The Mayor of LCC, His Worship Councillor Richard Banda, made the remarks during… ...

Lilongwe Police block vendors from presenting their concerns to court

May 20, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Police in Lilongwe on Friday blocked vendors who were marching to Lilongwe Magistrate Court to present their concerns following Lilongwe City Council's decision to remove them from undesignated places. According to one of the vendors… ...

LCC to remove street vendors next week

Apr 29, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe City Council has urged the general public to stop purchasing goods from street vendors as the council plans to remove all vendors doing their businesses in undesignated places including streets next week. This… ...

Mzuzu Council faulted for leniency in relocating vendors

Apr 08, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

By Clive Mwafulirwa Market vendors in Mzuzu City have faulted Mzuzu City Council officials for being lenient in chasing vendors operating along the streets. The complainants said illegal market structures are sprouting unhindered in undesignated… ...