By Memory Chatonda, MANA Competition for Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has introduced a toll free line through which people could officially lodge complaints for action in an effort to step up market surveillance and protect consumers from unfair trading practices. President Prof. Peter Mutharika directed CFTC Saturday in a National Address that the Commission should […]
Fellow Malawians, As we are all aware, this country is going through very difficult times with the coronavirus. The disease has affected the whole world. It is creating a lot of fear, suffering and loss of life. Here in Malawi, we are now registering new cases almost every day. But more sadly, I have learnt […]
Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has warned Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera against attacking members of ruling Mighty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). President Professor Mutharika issued the warning on Tuesday through a nation address which was televised live on the state broadcaster. He made the warning after Reverend Chakwera ordered his supporters to […]
By Mayamiko Phiri In an effort to mitigate the effects of school closure in the country due to Covid-19 pandemic, Maranatha Academy has opened up its online learning to all students in Malawi. Maranatha Schools Managing Director, Ernest Kaonga disclosed the development during press briefing held on Monday in Blantyre. Kaonga stated that the initiative […]
The Opposition Assembly for Democracy and Development (ADD) has asked the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to postpone fresh presidential elections slated for 2 July 2020 amidst coronavirus fears. ADD’s President and Founder, Dr. Cassim Chilumpha made the appeal on Monday through a statement posted on his official facebook page. Dr. Chilumpha also called upon MEC […]
Chairperson for the Special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus Jappie Mhango has confirmed a 5th case of Covid-19 in the country. Mhango, who is also Minister of Health and Population, confirmed the development in Lilongwe during a Press briefing on Monday. According to Mhango, the latest confirmed case is a woman from Blantyre who recently travelled […]
PRESS RELEASE DECLARATION OF STATE OF DISASTER BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional affairs wishes to assure the nation that the Declaration of the State of Disaster with respect to the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) made by His Excellency, the President on 20th March, 2020 was made in accordance with […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has opened a Voluntary Compliance Window (VCW) for tax defaulters following President Professor Peter Mutharika’s directive on Saturday as a measure of fighting the spread of Covid-19. Malawi President Professor Mutharika issued the order after Malawi registered a fourth case of Covid-19. VCW will give an opportunity to tax defaulters […]
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority – MERA has effective today 4th April reduced fuel prices as per the directive by President Peter Mutharika. Mutharika said Saturday evening this will help to reduce impacts of some measures in the prevention of the coronavirus in Malawi. Petrol will now be selling at 780 kwacha per liter from […]
The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has put on lockdown Area 9 compound following three covid-19 cases registered in the compound on Thursday. Malawi President Professor Peter Mutharika confirmed the first three cases of Covid-19 on Thursday from a single household in Lilongwe. In a communiqué dated 4th April, the council said that Lilongwe District Health […]