Government has reversed its decision to introduce the new system of clearing second hand motor vehicles, observing the figures considered to be new taxes for imported second hand vehicles were wrongly calculated by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA). Minister of Finance Economic Affairs Sosten Gwengwe disclosed this at the end of the interface meeting he […]
Flames have beaten Zambia 1-0 in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup underway in Dubai, South Africa. Zambian defender, Aaron Katebe scored in his own net to accord Malawi the victory. Meanwhile, Flames interim coach Patrick Mabedi has dedicated the victory to Malawi as it celebrates 59 years of independence. This means that Comoros are now […]
By Lekani Yonas One of the country’s renowned social media influencer, who is also board member and United Transformation Movement (UTM) staunch member Khwesi Msusa has urged government not to sideline Mulli Brothers Ltd(MBL) for the importation and supply of fertiliser if the country is to get the commodity in time and in good amount […]
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers right-back Stanley Sanudi will captain Malawi at the ongoing 2023 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup in Durban South Africa. The Nomads captain steps in as skipper in the absence of Mozambique-based John CJ Banda.Silver Strikers midfielder Chimwemwe Idana will be vice-captain. Malawi will face defending champions, Zambia’s Chipolopolo, this evening at King Zwelithini Stadium […]
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC president Thomson Mpinganjira has hailed the team’s supporters for their good behaviour during Saturday TNM Super League encounter against arch-rivals FCB Nyasa Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Prior to the Blantyre derby, which ended one-all, the business mogul and philanthropist had threatened to withdraw his sponsorship if supporters misbehaved at […]
By Yamikani Harji–MACHINGA Companies identified to supply materials in the K70 billion Malawi Rural Electrification Project-MAREP 9 could be racing against time to finish all their procurement processes in a bid not to miss the government’s newly given deadline of August 25 this year. Deputy Director in the Energy Ministry, Francisco Chingoli disclosed the deadline […]
By Martha Kachingwe Phiri–LILONGWE When patriotic citizens gathered at the Bingu International Convention Center-BICC in Lilongwe for national prayers for Malawi, Mufti Shamuna Sosola of Islamic faith seized the opportunity to call a spade by its name in prayer. The independent Malawi turns 59 on Thursday and Sosola was blunt; saying people leading in careless […]
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says new electricity connections under the World Bank-funded Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP) reached 31,000, as of June 30 2023, up from 23,000. The project seeks to connect 83,000 single-phase households by December 2023 and 180,000 by June 2024. Meanwhile, MEAP Manager, McDivings Longwe says Escom is happy to […]
By Romeo Umali–LILONGWE Flames Coach Patrick Mabedi still thinks his charges can pull a surprise against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in their first COSAFA Cup game in Durban, South Africa tommorow if they stick to a well-crafted game plan. Mabedi has in 25-member squad majority of locally based players except Chawanangwa Kaonga and Chikondi Mphasi. […]
It’s unacceptable and irresponsible—CSECWe will respond when we have facts–Ministry The last straw! Pressure could be mounting on government as at least 250 disgruntled secondary school teachers have agreed to storm Capital Hill offices in Lilongwe for vigils this month-end if authorities fail to start paying them their new salaries following their promotion in March […]
