* Access to Information Act is a true commitment to open press, freedom of press and true democracy * The government and state structures should guard against all forces that threaten media freedom such as arrests Malawi News Agency At the 2024 Media Institute of Southern African (MISA) Malawi Chapter’s Media Award Gala as part of the celebration of World Press Freedom Day, US Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, Amy Diaz applauded Malawi for enacting the Access to Information Act, saying “this is an important piece of legislation”. She said the US... The post Freedom of the press and democracy go han ..read more

* However, the cyclones came before the contractor had gone far with the project * A lot of streams were developed by the cyclones and rivers changed directions * Which has forced us to raise the railway design and also to construct additional bridges that were not on the first design By Robert Nayeja Government has justified the delays over the construction of Bangula-Marka railway line, saying the back-to-back cyclones — Ana in 2022 and Freddy in 2023 — forced Bangula-Marka railway project engineers to redesign it for climate change... The post Back-to-back cyclones forced Bangula-Marka rail ..read more

* Bullets are 4th on the log table with two wins and two draws with eight points * While Wanderers are third with the same number of points but they are separated by goal difference By Tione Andsen, MANA Its the 75th Blantyre Derby between traditional arch rivals, TNM Super League 2023 champions Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers this afternoon at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre — which is expected to meet the desired performance the two teams have been displaying in the past encounters. Bullets are 4th on the... The post 75th Blantyre Derby promises fireworks appeared first on Maravi Express ..read more

* To assist the Commission in establishing the impact of the proposed transaction on competition and the economy of Malawi * The likelihood that the transaction would result in the parties’ having dominant market power in this market By Duncan Mlanjira Under its mandate in regulating business companies’ mergers and acquisitions the Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is assessing a notification it received regarding a proposal of acquisition of part of assets of Glenae Poultry Farm by Go Fresh Limited. Thus CTFC is now engaging the public to declare... The post CFTC engages public ..read more

* A police uniform is not a weapon to threaten a civilian regardless of anything * Top priority of complaints by most foreigners from the civilized world is our police on the roads Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira A video clip shared on Facebook by commentator of social ills, Julius Zimwanda Mithi of Malawi traffic police officers involved in an embarrassing harassment moment with a motorist, has ignited hot debate on social asking for the need of these officers to be reined in from issuing threats to motorists. Caught in the... The post Malawi traffic police officers need to be reined in from thre ..read more

* Relations between media, the State House and government can’t always be expected to be rosy because the media’s role is that of a watchdog * But more work needs to be done — the Presidency must open up more to demonstrate that it’s not glossing over provisions of the Access to Information (ATI) law By Duncan Mlanjira After attending the Presidential Breakfast which President Lazarus Chakwera hosted at Kamuzu Palace this morning for Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, journalist Frank Phiri said it is comforting to... The post Comforting that Chakwera’s administration al ..read more

The President and First Lady arriving for the Presidential Breakfast with media practitioners at Kamuzu Palace * I can assure you that I have never once issued orders to the Police to arrest anyone, much less a journalist * Because such an order would be a violation of the very Constitution I swore an oath to protect By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day 2024 to be globally commemorated tomorrow, May 3, President Lazarus Chakwera hosted a Presidential Breakfast with Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi... The post Chakwera distances himself from state and politica ..read more

* It is our mission to create a conducive platform to every community when it comes to banking services * We discovered that majority of our Muslim community have been facing challenges when it comes to banking products that meet conditions of their religion By Victor Singano Jnr One of the leading financial service providers in the country, FDH Bank Plc has assured Malawians that it is one its major objective to ensure it satisfies its customers by offering accessible means of financial solutions to everyone. Managing Director, Noel Mkuluchi... The post FDH Bank assures Malawians of its commi ..read more

* Their learning centre lacks learning resources, and we have seen it fit to intervene by using our annual race as a fund-raising platform * Underscores the connection that this year’s race theme, ‘Why We Run’ seeks to evoke By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has announced that proceeds from this year’s Be More Race on June 15 will go towards supporting the children’s Cancer Learning Centre of the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. Speaking at Bingu National Stadium duriny the first city aerobics session in preparation for the... The post Standard Bank Be More Race 2024 to raise fund ..read more

* It is the government’s major target to end delays at borders  because it affects the people and the country’s development at large * It is our expectation that we’ll have an improved operations when our neighbours Mozambique conclude their CBM facility By Victor Singano Jnr Ministry of Trade & Industry has emphasized on the importance of working in collaboration among coordinated border management (CBM) agencies, saying the program helps in smoothening and making the border clearances efficient and effective. Diamond Chikhasu — deputy director of investments responsible for reforms ..read more