The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has accused filling stations of making the fuel crisis worse through corrupt practices, as motorists spend long hours in queues. In a press release titled “The Continued Fuel Scarcity in Malawi”, made available to Nyasa Times, CAMA said stations are making distribution “erratic and unpredictable”. “While fuel is scarce, […]
A year into the tenure of Malawi’s new administration, the gap between campaign rhetoric and lived reality has become impossible to ignore — at least according to veteran consumer rights activist John Kapito, who used a media briefing in Lilongwe to deliver an unsparing verdict on the government’s record so far. Poverty, Kapito argued, has […]
Consumer watchdog blasts government’s diesel generator plan as ‘money generation for greedy officials’ amid fresh corruption fears CAMA accuses ministers of profiting from rented gensets as Malawians face soaring tariffs, fuel shortages and endless blackouts The Consumers Association of Malawi has launched a scathing attack on government plans to rent diesel generators through EGENCO and […]
Consumer groups accuse state utilities of “financial gymnastics” after disputed debt was written off following government intervention. A protracted dispute between Malawi’s two state-owned electricity utilities has drawn public criticism after a K65.9 billion billing discrepancy was resolved through a combination of debt write-offs, tariff adjustments and a government bailout — leaving consumers to absorb […]
“It must be treated as any other utility provider and cannot just be relegated to untrusted and unregulated operators” Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has petitioned the Ministry of Transport and Public Works to consider reintroducing the national public transportation policy and system, saying it “must be treated as any other utility provider that cannot […]
Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) is warning Malawian consumers to be alert when they go shopping, saying some unscrupulous traders are charging different prices at the till than those displayed on shelves. In a public notice issued on Thursday, May 6, CAMA says most traders have taken advantage of the current economic downturn — coupled with […]
‘Bednet development must progress as fast as mosquito’s resistance evolve’ Ahead of World Malaria Day this weekend (April 25), leading bednet manufacturer, a renowned global health company, Vestergaard has partnered the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) and others to discuss lessons and opportunities in the fight against Malaria. During a virtual round table […]
Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) Executive Director, John Kapito has suggested that perhaps the cooking oil manufacturers should engage farmers to grow more of the raw materials their industry need such as soya, groundnuts, sunflower and others. Kapito made the suggestion when CAMA — in collaboration with Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) — asked the manufacturers […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has urged consumers across the country to be cautious when spending during this festive season. Cama executive director John Kapito said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times that customers need to make proper budgets before making any expenditures. Kapito noted that during Christmas and New Year period […]
Vocal consumer rights activist and executive director for Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA), John Kapito, has condemned the increase of petrol, diesel, paraffin and liquid petroleum gas prices–describing the development as a sad moment for consumers. Kapito said this in his immediate reaction to new prices for petroleum products announced Wednesday evening by Malawi Energy […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has described the Tonse Alliance’s first national budget as empty and a total departure from the litany of promises the Tonse Alliance made prior to the Fresh Presidential Election (FPE) on June 23, 2020. CAMA executive director, John Kapito, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the 2020/21 National Budget […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has demanded Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to immediately provide water bowsers to the residents of Blantyre due to its failure to provide water as a result of the continued inefficiencies which have resulted in denying many consumers to have no access to water. Blantyre city residents have been subjected […]
The recent slump in Malawi kwacha’s value and the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in most parts of the world will eventually result in Malawians paying for more petroleum products , Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) has warned. Cama executive director John Kapito told journalists in Blantyre on Monday that Malawians should prepare for an imminent […]
The consumer rights watchdog, the Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) have come in support of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader Shepherd Prophet Bushiri on his call that maize traders should make available the commodity on the country’s market for the benefit of the common man. Bushiri stated in his statement issued on Monday this week […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has called on government to withdraw the the proposed one percent withholding tax on non-bank mobile money transactions, saying the tax is against financial inclusion initiatives. CAMA has since urged the Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha to remove the proposal from this year’s national budget currently being deliberated in […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has pleaded with political parties and the demonstration organizers to seriously consider engaging their bases and followers to desists from any elements of vandalism, looting and destruction of property due to a number of opinions and disagreements over the May 21 disputed poll results. In a statement made available […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) says Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) should make sure that it is open to the public on how it comes up with prices for various fuel products. CAMA Executive Director, John Kapito said many fuel consumers are always left in the dark with regard to how fuel prices are […]
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cams) has told Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority to slash electricity tariffs following the switching off of diesel generators by Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) hdue to increased hydro electricity generation resulting from heavy rains the country is getting. He, however, could not say the cost of […]