Business came to a standstill at Lilongwe’s Old Town as people protested against the police heavy handedness in enforcing the Covid-19 strict preventive measures. The police were seen whipping people who were not putting on face masks instead of arresting them. This led to chaos, forcing minibus operators to withdraw their services. Later, calm returned […]
Despite government through the energy regulator, Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) reducing fuel prices for two consecutive times, it has been observed that minibus operators have not reduced bus fares, a development which has worried most commuters. During a snap survey Nyasa Times conducted in the streets of Blantyre, it has been revealed that minibus […]
Minibus Operators Association of Malawi (MOAM) does not have authority to collect levies, fees and other dealings from minibuses at the Mibawa Bus Depot and other places in Blantyre but the Blantyre City Council. A High Court ruling made on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 by Judge R. Mbvundula says the legislature expressly vested that power […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has conducted regional workshops with bus and minibus owners and operators in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu. The workshops were arranged to explain and clarify the new tax measures that were announced by the Government during the last budget sitting of Parliament. Speaking in Blantyre at the beginning of the workshops, […]
Minibus Operators Association has been registered as a parallel grouping to the already exisiting Minibus Owners Association of Malawi (Moam), accusing it of being run as a personal entity with lack of accountability. But MOAM secretary general Coxley Kamange said the allegations are baseless. Kamange said the news association which has over 30 members has […]