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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has urged the Ministry of Trade to take immediate and decisive action to end the ongoing sugar shortages and soaring prices that continue to frustrate consumers across the country.
In a statement on Friday,CAMA Executive Director John Kapito said Malawians have endured prolonged, man-made sugar scarcities that have forced consumers to spend long hours searching for the commodity, often at inflated prices.
He noted that both Illovo Sugar Malawi and sugar distributors have shifted blame onto each other, leaving consumers trapped in a cycle of scarcity and exploitation.
Kapito criticized the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC), which falls under the Ministry of Trade, for failing to effectively address what he described as unfair trade practices within the sugar market.
“The agency has failed to meet consumer needs and expectations despite its mandate to protect them,” he said.
According to CAMA, the persistent shortages have not only affected household consumers but have also disrupted the operations of small-scale traders who rely on sugar as a key production ingredient.
Kapito warned that Malawi cannot continue to be “held hostage by a commodity that is crucial in the lives of Malawians.”
He appealed to the Minister of Trade to urgently intervene, regulate, and stabilize the sugar market, and to find lasting solutions that will ensure reliable production and distribution.
Kapito added that CAMA stands ready to collaborate with the ministry to eliminate exploitative practices and restore order to the sector.
“Consumers have suffered for too long it is time to completely eliminate these challenges from the market and safeguard the interests of all Malawians.”he said.
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….MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda Arrested Over 2022 Abduction Case….
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General and former Minister of Local Government, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has been arrested by police in Area 30, Lilongwe.
Chimwendo Banda, who is also the Member of Parliament for Dowa East, handed himself over to police on Friday afternoon after a warrant for his arrest was issued on Thursday.
According to police sources, he was tipped off that officers were preparing to execute the warrant, prompting him to present himself voluntarily.
Following his arrest, Chimwendo Banda was transferred from Area 30 Police Station to Kanengo Police Station for further processing.
Police say the arrest is linked to an attempted murder case involving Frank Chiwanda, which allegedly occurred in Madisi, Dowa District, in 2022.
Who is Frank Chiwanda?
Frank Chiwanda is a former Malawi Congress Party member who previously defected to the MCP from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). During his time in the MCP, Chiwanda was known for being outspoken and openly critical of President Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership style.
His criticism reportedly led to disciplinary action, culminating in his expulsion from the MCP.
The 2022 Alleged Abduction
In February 2022, Chiwanda was allegedly abducted in Madisi, where he claims he was placed in a sack by unknown assailants. According to Chiwanda, during the ordeal he overheard his abductors saying they had been sent by Richard Chimwendo Banda.
He was later abandoned near the Bua River, where he was discovered by passers-by and rushed to hospital for treatment.
Chiwanda subsequently reported the incident to Madisi Police, triggering investigations that have now led to Chimwendo Banda’s arrest.
Charges
Police have confirmed that Chimwendo Banda is being held on allegations of attempted murder, an offence contrary to provisions of the Malawi Penal Code.
Police investigations are ongoing, and he is expected to be formally charged and appear in court in due course.
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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police in Lilongwe have condemned the mob justice that led to the stoning to death of one suspect and the severe wounding of another after they were found vandalising an ESCOM transformer.
According to Lilongwe Police Spokesperson Inspector Hestings Chigalu,the incident occurred at Mbalame Primary School in Traditional Authority Chadza, Lilongwe, in the early hours of Friday, December 12, 2025
The deceased has been identified as Amon Maliko, 35 years old, while the surviving suspect is Million Gideon,aged 21.
Preliminary investigations indicate that at around 03:00 hours, villagers around Mbalame Primary School were awakened by a loud sound, suspected to be a falling object.
Upon checking, some villagers discovered two individuals dismantling a transformer that had already been taken down.
The community mobilised and attempted to apprehend the suspects, who initially fled.
However, residents from neighbouring villages, alerted by the commotion, joined the pursuit and eventually caught the two.
Villagers from Mbalame, who initially claimed they were taking the suspects to police, instead took them back to the vandalism scene where they began assaulting them.
Police officers rushed to the scene upon receiving a report and managed to rescue Gideon, who was taken for medical treatment.
Maliko, however, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Maluwa Health Centre.
Maliko hailed from Kadambe Village, Traditional Authority Chadza, while Gideon comes from Chazwe Village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Mazengera, both in Lilongwe District.
Police strongly warn communities against mob justice, emphasizing that such acts are criminal and hinder lawful prosecution of offenders.
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police in Lilongwe have charged Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda with attempted Murder.
This comes after the former Minister of Local Government Banda surrendered himself to police headquarters in Lilongwe.
His decision to turn himself in follows growing speculation surrounding ongoing investigations that have recently drawn attention to several high-profile political figures.
Sources indicated that Chimwendo Banda arrived at Area 30 earlier today, accompanied by a small team of close associates, before formally presenting himself to to the police.
The development has sparked heightened public interest, with many Malawians awaiting further updates as the situation unfolds.
More to come…..
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