Minister of Agriculture Roza Mbilizi has reignited debate over whether Christian churches should be regulated by the state, after calling for some “miracle” churches to be scrutinised. Speaking in Parliament while contributing to the ministerial statement on mental health, Mbilizi took aim at churches she said were causing depression among followers because of their questionable […]
Social media use is contributing to a mental health crisis among young Malawians, exposing them to content that promotes suicidal thoughts and self-harm, a government minister has told parliament. Roza Fatchi Mbilizi, the minister of agriculture, made the remarks on Thursday during a parliamentary debate over the country’s soaring suicide cases due to mental health […]
Malawi’s Agriculture Minister has given technical experts just three months to complete a new national food and agriculture investment strategy — and has warned that implementation must follow without delay. Roza Mbilizi issued the directive at the launch of the National Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (Nasip) formulation exercise in Lilongwe, held jointly by her ministry […]
Malawi’s push to meet global water and sanitation targets by 2030 is facing mounting pressure, with senior officials and development partners warning that the country must accelerate reforms, strengthen accountability and find new ways to finance essential services. Opening a two‑day Joint WASH Sector Review Meeting in Lilongwe, Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Minister Roza […]
Malawi’s agricultureMalawi has taken another step toward its long‑promised shift from subsistence farming to a modern, commercial agricultural economy, with Agriculture Minister Roza Fatch Mbilizi handing over 15 tractors and full sets of implements to farmer cooperatives across the country. The equipment — including harrows, ridgers, ploughs and trailers — was procured with World Bank […]
Director of Public Prosecutions office says the Covid-19 pandemic is delaying the case involving powerful and influential former deputy commissioner for Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Roza Mbilizi. Spokesperson for the ministry of justice Pilirani Masanjala also attributed the delay to what he called unforseen circumstances. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions is pursuing a fraud case […]
Malawi’s graft bursting body, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) which last week froze bank accounts belonging to the former President Peter Mutharika, his wife, Gertrude Mutharika, his top his security aide, who is currently on police remand, Norman Chisale, and the former Deputy Commissioner of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Roza Mbirizi says it has received a […]
Malawi Police have conceded that they are yet to press charges on Roza Mbilizi, the former deputy commissioner of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), a week after she was arrested in the infamous Tonse Alliance ‘clear the rubble’ operation. National police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed that Mbilizi, believed to be a personal friend to former […]
Malawi Police Services (MPS) Fiscal and Fraud Section is set to make more arrests in connection with a $7 million cement import scandal using former president Peter Mutharika’s duty free status as Mutharika’s security aide Norman Paulosi Chisale has been slapped with fraud and money laundering charges . Chisale was informed of his charges when he […]
Malawi Police Service fiscal department has arrested controversial deputy commissioner general at Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Roza Mbilizi on allegation of abuse of office and bootleg deals at the public tax collector. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the arrest, adding that Mbilizi was being kept at Blantyre Police Station. Among other issues that Mbilizi […]
President Lazarus Chakwera in his bid to clear the rubble that has left the country in ruins by the previous regime, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) commissioner-general Tom Malata and his deputy Roza Mbilizi have been replaced, with former boss John Biziwick returning to head the revenue authority. Biziwick, who was hired by the administration of […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) deputy director general Roza Mbilizi has not been reporting for duties due to unspecified illness following the investigations by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on her involvement in bootleg deals and abuse of office at the public tax collector, Nyasa Times understands. There was no word from MRA about the nature of […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) deputy commissioner general Roza Mbilizi and some officers connected to the Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP) have offered each other institutional houses to buy at K30 million each. Nyasa Times can reveal that Mbilizi had a meeting with the other MRA officers connected to DPP who included MRA director of finance […]
Cosmas Mwenewawo and Roza Mbirizi have emerged the champions of 2018 TNM Contract Golf tournament played at Kasasa golf club in Dwangwa on Saturday. TNM hosted the golfers across the country at Kasasa golf course with an invitational golf tournament under the auspices of TNM Contract, a fully-packaged offering that enhances user experience by providing […]
Bregger Kaingwe and Roza Mbilizi have won the 2018 Standard Bank Be More invitational golf tournament played at Nchalo golf club on Saturday. Kaingwe put up a classic show to score 38 points to win his second trophy in a week. On other hand seasoned female golfer Mbilizi had a score of 36 points with […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Friday urged the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country to be tax compliant first if they were to take the message to the masses. MRA Deputy Commissioner General, Roza Mbilizi, made the appeal in Lilongwe during the national workshop with CSO leaders as a way of enhancing the ongoing […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says as of January 31, 2017, it had collected MK449bn against the target of MK411.2bn, registering a surplus of MK37.77bn. MRA Deputy Commissioner General, Roza Mbilizi, disclosed this in Lilongwe on Friday during the national workshop with CSO leaders aimed at enhancing the ongoing ‘Everyone Must Pay Tax’ campaign. She […]
Beleaguered former Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner for Exports, Shadrec Namalomba, is set to go back to MRA where he will be Deputy Commissioner General, Nyasa Times can reveal. Namalomba was sacked by the MRA board for aiding controversial politician and DPP heavyweight Noel Masangwi smuggle banned round wood to China worth millions of kwachas. […]