TNM donates K6m to Irish Society for Malawi youth initiative
Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT service provider TNM has donated K6 million towards fund raising on St Patrick’s Day commemorated by the Irish Society. The Irish Society in Malawi will...
View ArticleJapan and Malawi sign grant aid for water project
Malawi and Japan on Wednesday signed a grant aid agreement of 362 million Japanese Yen (about MK2.4 billion) for the improvement of water supply and revenue generation in Lilongwe through reduction of...
View ArticleMutharika beckons Commonwealth Development Corporation to invest in Malawi
President Peter Mutharika has persuaded Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), the UK’s development finance arm, to invest in the country’s energy and agriculture sector to help rebuild the...
View ArticleKaronga District Council constructs 30 concrete refuse bins worth K2.8 million
Karonga District Council has constructed 30 concrete refuse bins worth K2.8 million in a bid to promote hygiene practices around the district’s main market amid continued cholera cases in the district....
View ArticleFredokiss rebrands NBS Bank student account into ‘Khenge’
A renowned popular local musician, Fredokiss Kaluwa has rebranded the NBS Bank student account into ‘Khenge’. Speaking in an interview Kaluwa, who is also NBS brand ambassador, said Khenge student...
View ArticleBankers Association of Malawi calls for financial education for youth
Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) has called for the financial education and training for the youth in order to build a better nation. BAM Chief Executive Officer Violette Santhe said in an interview...
View ArticleWadi’s Mwalawanga Ltd to roll out mining Nyala rubies: Shaping Malawi’...
Malawi government expects Mwalawanga Mining Limited who were awarded the contract for Chimwadzulu Corundum Mining licence —home to Nyala rubies, one of the most precious stones — to fully roll out its...
View ArticleMalopa says ICT platforms need strong legal frameworks
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) said following the passing of the Communications and Electronic Transactions Acts, there is need to have strong legal frameworks that will allow...
View ArticleMACRA sets up emergency team to fight cyber threats
The county’s communication regulatory body, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has set up a system that will help in curbing cyber threats in the country. The intervention, called...
View ArticleArchitect who became businessman challenges fellows on efficiency
Chauncey Maulidi who studied architecture but has now gone full throttle into tech-business has challenged fellows on efficiency, saying customer satisfaction is key to the success of any enterprise....
View ArticleMultibillion textile project to turn Malawi into major exporter – Mutharika
President Arthur Peter Mutharika says the ground of breaking ceremony for the Multi billion kwacha China-Africa Textile Company in Salima is a significant step towards turning Malawi into a major...
View ArticleUS survey hits at political interference for Escom, Egenco inefficiencies
US sponsored survey has revealed that state electricity companies, Escom and Egenco are inefficient in their operations because of political interferences. Grace Simwaka, head of energy sector reforms...
View ArticleMinistry, Roads Authority demand market relocation in Dowa
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Roads Authority (RA) have told Dowa District Council to relocate Chimwanza Market in the district. The market lies between the Dowa Boma...
View ArticleMalawi hosting International Telecommunications Union Africa workshop
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Tuesday opened a two day training of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Africa workshop in Lilongwe. Speaking during the opening of the...
View ArticleMalawi is world’s best investment destination: Bushiri beckons Japanese...
Malawi is world’s best investment destination, billionaire president of Shepherd Bushiri Investments (SBI) Dr Shepherd Bushiri has told Japanese investors. Dr Bushiri made the statement Thursday...
View ArticleMalawi economists hail savings rate growth
Some of the country’s economists have hailed the 2.6 percent growth in the average savings rate, saying it will inspire people to save more. The national savings rate is at 2.9 percent, which is...
View ArticleTNM launches ‘Osaphweketsa’ Mpamba promotion
In a bid to reward its mobile money service, Mpamba, customers , TNM Plc is pleased to announce the launch of “ Osaphweketsa” transact and win Mpamba promotion in which its customers stand a chance......
View ArticleMalawi to have CCTV cameras in public places: More benefits from India-Africa...
Malawi is set to embrace the Big Brother technology that watches over people from streets , the first ever CCTV cameras in all public places in the country, thanks to an India-Africa partnership...
View ArticleWord Bank impressed with Malawi social support programme
Initiatives to improve the livelihoods of rural populations in Malawi are registering positive results and offer an optimistic view of bailing many people out of poverty, the World Bank has said....
View ArticleMalawi tobacco market opens April 9, price earmarked to be good
Tobacco could fetch better prices this year as the market opens on April 9 due to a 0.85 drop in the expected harvest from the 2017– 2018 growing season. The second estimates indicate that Malawi......
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