Economics professor, MEJN, MCP back Lake Malawi water project
A Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) project to tap water from Lake Malawi in Salima and supply to the capital city is being backed by movers and shakers of the economy sector including opposition spokesperson...
View ArticleMalawi to face epileptic electricity supply during Easter – ESCOM
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says Malawians should expect more load shedding during the Easter Holiday due to the reduction in electricity supply by the Electricity Generation...
View ArticleImported irish potatoes killing ‘Buy-Malawian’ campaign
Large quantities of Irish potatoes from bordering Tanzania are being imported to Malawi through border posts such as Songwe in Karonga and Ilomba in Chitipa, a development that is against the Buy-...
View ArticleMutharika warns tobacco buyers on prices collusion: Opens Malawi market
President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday opened the 2017 Malawi tobacco selling season at the Lilongwe Auction Floors and warned tobacco buyers against collusion. “I will be monitoring the selling floors...
View ArticleMutharika appoints Escom board members: Economist Perks Ligoya is chair
President Peter Mutharika has appointed board members of the troubled Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) with economist Perks Ligoya as its board chairperson. According to a statement by...
View ArticleTNM conducts third draw of ‘Katamu Katamu’ Mpamba agent promotion
As Mpamba agents continue to win different prizes in the “Katamu Katamu” promotion Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT service provider TNM has conducted the third draw of the promotion....
View ArticleInadequate funding in research stalling Malawi legume sector growth
Lack of huge investment in research and innovations towards the legumes subsector is stalling the growth of the industry in the country, agricultural experts say. The legume sub sector in Malawi has...
View ArticleAfrican news editors converge in Beijing
African journalists have been urged to positively report on developments in their regions and respective countries to bring awareness to the international community. The call was made Wednesday by the...
View ArticleMalawi Kwacha trading at K732to a US $, depreciates by 0.2%
Malawi Kwacha is now trading at K732.50 a US dollar from aK731.13 on Monday, registering a depreciation of 0.2% , according to a report by Blantyre-based investment and advisory firm Nico Asset...
View ArticleTNM supports Inkosi Mabulabo elevation ceremony
Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT service provider TNM Mobile network service provider TNM has reiterated her commitment to the preservation of cultural heritage in Malawi by pledging to...
View ArticleIPS creating destitutes among Malawi tobacco growers as Mutharika dips in on...
Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s warning to tobacco buying companies against discrimination of non-contract leaf growers was a timely take on a serious exploitative practice that is causing...
View ArticleMalawians should establish consumer clubs – Cama
The Consumer Association of Malawi CAMA has urged Malawians to establish consumer clubs in their communities in order for them to be aware and exercise their consumer rights so that they can be...
View ArticleCouncil to collect K6 million from Kabaza taxi operators in Dedza
Dedza District Council has revealed its plans of collecting taxes on Kabaza (bike taxi) operators in the district as one way boosting their revenue collection. Speaking during a full council meeting,...
View ArticleWorld Bank forecast economic growth for Sub-Saharan Africa as Malawi is on...
The World Bank has predicted an economic growth for Sub-Saharan Africa after registering the worst decline in more than two decades in 2016, a good news for Malawi currently regaining from its economic...
View ArticlemHub in K20m challenge for young entrepreneurs
Malawi’s first innovative hub and incubator for emerging entrepreneurs mHub is running a challenge called ”what will you do with K20 million” that will see six finalists having access to K20 million....
View ArticleMalawi presents best prospects for growth in a generation
The Malawi Socio Economic Forum, hosted by Standard Bank in partnership with the Government of Malawi, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and A4AY, a Malawian youth...
View ArticlePressure mounts on Christian Youth Association of Malawi for delays in...
Pressure has mounted on Christian Youth Association of Malawi (CYAMA) for failing to implement some programs amongst them on youth entrepreneurship. In January this year CYAMA organized a business...
View ArticleGOtv serving customers at their doorsteps
Malawi’s Terrestrial Digital Service provider, GOtv, is simplifying life for its potential customers by collecting subscription fees at customers’ doorsteps and educating them to ensure that...
View ArticlePamela Kuwali is new CISANET National Director, replaces Tamani Nkhono-Mvula
Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has a new National Director with effect from 19th April, 2017, and she is Pamela Kuwali. According to a statement released on 20th April, 2017, Kuwali...
View ArticleYoung Malawian James Woods Nkhutabasa invited to speak at African-Nordic...
London based entrepreneur and African affairs consultant James Woods-Nkhutabasa will be heading to Finland in May to answer to an invitation which the Springboard Afro-Nordic Business Platform has...
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