Author: Yusuf Chinyada
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CFTC Seizes Expired, Uncertified Products in Nationwide Crackdown
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has uncovered widespread violations of consumer protection laws after finding 14 shops selling expired and uncertified products during inspections conducted in several districts across Malawi. The inspections, carried out in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu, led to the seizure of 649 expired or uncertified items that…
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Malawians Advised to Await September Forecast on Potential El Niño Impact
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has urged Malawians to wait until September for a clearer assessment of how the anticipated El Niño weather phenomenon could affect the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on El Niño preparedness, the department’s Director, Lucy Mtilatila, said although there is a high likelihood of El Niño…
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Opposition Leader Calls for Action on Stranded Malawians and Economic Challenges
Leader of Opposition, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has called on the government to take decisive action in addressing challenges affecting Malawians, including the plight of citizens reportedly stranded in South Africa and the country’s worsening economic situation. In a statement released on Tuesday, Chithyola Banda urged authorities to act swiftly in assisting Malawians facing difficulties abroad,…
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RBM And MoL Commit To Protect Pension Benefits
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and the Ministry of Labour have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting workers’ pension benefits through enhanced collaboration and increased awareness on pension rights. Speaking during a Central Region stakeholders’ meeting in Lilongwe, RBM Deputy Governor for Economics and Regulation, Henry Mathanga, said the partnership is aimed at ensuring that…
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Mkumba Pledges K2.5 m for Xenophobia Victims
Member of Parliament for Ndirande-Malabada-Nyambadwe Constituency, Ishmael Mkumba of the United Democratic Front (UDF), has pledged K2.5 million to support efforts of repatriating Malawians seeking to return home from South Africa following reports of xenophobic attacks in the country. The pledge follows a recent commitment by UDF President Atupele Muluzi, who announced a K5 million…
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Police Recover 420 Bags of Stolen Soya Beans
Kanengo Police has recovered 420 bags of soya beans worth K42.2 million that were stolen from Capital Oil Refinery Limited (CORI) in Lilongwe. The recovery follows the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect Zidyenji Banda in connection with the theft of 600 bags of soya beans on May 25, 2026. Kanengo Police Public Relations Officer, Sub…