Commuters will have to dig deep into their pockets as Minibus Owners Association of Malawi (Moam) has increased minibus fares by 10 percent following Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)’s upward adjustment of fuel prices. Coxley Kamange, Secretary General for MOAM has described the rise in pump prices as unfortunate saying it has come at a […]
A disgruntled passenger who last week drove off a minibus in Dedza because of delays to start off by the driver has pleaded not guilty to the charge of motor vehicle theft. However, in court, 33-year-old Joseph fake failed to defend his actions, saying he made a mistake to drive off the vehicle without consent […]
UTM Party vice president Michael Usi on Monday decided to know and understand pressing issues that affect ordinary Malawians by riding in public transport with them to hear their conversation first hand. He abandoned his luxurious vehicle in Blantyre where he took a minibus to Limbe through Kamuzu Highway and back to Blantyre via Chitawira […]
Malawi police in Dedza are struggling to find a better criminal charge for a passenger who on Friday started off a minibus after accusing the driver and conductor of delaying to start off the trip. The passenger, Joseph Fake, 33, accused the minibus crew of keeping passengers for so long at Chimbiya in Dedza. Dedza […]
Minibus Association of Malawi (Moam) has confirmed that following the decision by Malawi Energy Revenue Authority (Mera) to adjust fuel pump rices upwards, the minibus operators have also started raising passenger fares. Some conductors and drivers are raising the fares in Blantyere by about K100. Moam acting national chairperson Felix Mbonekera Msiska said the association has […]
Four people are reported to have been killed in a road accident when a minibus they were travelling in overturned on its own near Lengwe Junction in Chikwawa. According to Chikwawa Police Station, Traffic Officer Sergeant Stefano Muthama, nine other passengers have sustained serious injuries including a two months old baby. “Four passengers have died […]
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 Blantyre First Grade Magistrate Court Thursday convicted and sentenced a min bus driver to MK50 000 fine in default serve six months imprisonment with hard labour for causing death by reckless driving. Accused Christopher Ntengula 34 of Mtambo village T/A Mulumbe in Zomba, on December 10th 2017 was driving a motor vehicle Registration number NE 4392 […]
The Nanyumbu Second Grade Magistrate Court in Machinga has slapped four minibus drivers with a K120,000 fine each for exceeding capacity of their respective motor vehicles. The four Andrew Daudi (33), Felix Ofesi (25), Rajah Tambala (33) and Rabson Nyalugwe (35) were charged with an offence of Endangering Safety of Passengers which is Contrary to […]
Angry minibus driversand conductors who staged a strike protesting against police implementation of traffic laws, torched down three police units now Blantyre after the law enforcers used tear gas to disperse them. The police units which they burned were Nathoka, Khama and Nkolokoti in Machinjiri. Southern Region Police Headquarters spokesperson Ramsey Mushani confirmed some of their […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting president Peter Mutharika on Saturday abandoned his posh motorcade for a public commuter mini bus ride in the capital Lilongwe when he went to the market. Mutharika, the DPP presidential hopeful for next year’s elections, did not address hundreds of people who came to see him when he went […]
The role of the transportation sector in the development discourse has been widely recognised and covered. For example, we all know that efficient movement of people and goods is very critical to attain several development goals. Research findings confirm that due to poor road infrastructure, rural communities fail to access important services and products. In […]
Minibus Owners association of Malawi (MOAM) has threatened to hold vigil at Parliament building if the legislators dare to approve the 2013/2013 national budget without scrapping off duty on imported minibuses. The association has since penned Minister of Finance Ken Lipenga seeking audience with him to express their grievances on government’s decision to remove […]
The persistent fuel scarcity Malawi has been experiencing for sometime now is biting hard on ordinary citizens with minibuses charging any amount that comes to their mind. The minibuses are also carelessly breaking road traffic regulations by carrying more passengers than the recommended sitting capacity. Regulations require minibuses to carry only three passengers per row […]
The Mzuzu First Magistrate Court on Wednesday fined 11 people MK11, 000 each after convicting them for touting. The convicts are yet to pay the fine and have been sent to Mzuzu Prison. Police in Mzuzu arrested the ‘Touts’ on October 3rd, 2011 at Mzuzu depot after they were found coaxing and calling people to […]