The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) has moved to review licences for companies importing and distributing Aluminium Phosphide, tightening its scrutiny of a supply chain accused of allowing the highly hazardous pesticide to reach unauthorised users. The review comes after the regulator discovered that some agro-dealers were allegedly selling Aluminium Phosphide outside the authorised system, including […]
Malawi has launched a renewed national push to confront a largely overlooked public‑health emergency: rising deaths and injuries linked to pesticide poisoning, including a growing number of suspected self‑poisoning cases involving Highly Hazardous Pesticides. The warning came during a national Technical Working Group meeting in Lilongwe on 30 June, where government ministries, health experts, police, […]
Farm input suppliers Farmers World and Peacock Seed Enterprises Limited and used car dealer, Be Forward Company (Malawi) Limited, are among companies the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has slapped with various degrees of fines for engaging in unfair and anti-competitive business practices. Others are Eazy Borehole Drillers, Naheed Supermarket, Health and Beauty Care […]
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) executive director James Kaphale has warned against consumption of Liqui Fruit Red Grape 330 millilitres (ml) cans which was recalled due to small shards of glass found in the product. CFTC a statement seen by Nyasa Times has since advised consumers who may already have bought the […]
Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) executive director James Kaphale has advised consumers in the country to desist from buying substandard goods on the market to protect their lives. Kaphale said on Tuesday during the commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day in Blantyre which was held under the theme: ‘Protecting consumers from substandard goods’. He […]
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission of Malawi (CFTC) has appealed to all local retail outlets to immediately recall tinned fish products from the market and provide a full refund to consumers who bought the canned pilchards. CFTC executive director James Kaphale said recall comes because the product was “compromised’ on the production line when the sauce […]
Zomba-based High Court Judge Redson Kapindu has as ruled in favour of the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) in a case which its tenants obtained an injunction, restraining the corporation from effecting rental hikes. MHC planned to increase its rentals in July with an average of 48 percent but on August 30 this year, the court […]