FDH Bank pumps K3.5m in climate agriculture project
One of the biggest and fastest growing banks in Malawi, FDH , has pumped K3.5 million in a climate smart agriculture project at Milala Irrigation site in Blantyre rural. FDH Bank public relations...
View ArticleIrish potato seller wins K29 million in Premier Bet betting
A 34-year old irish potato seller John Solomon, who lives in the high density area of Chisapo in Malawi’s Capital Lilongwe, has won MK29 million after betting only MK150 at a Premier Bet shop in the...
View ArticleSparc Systems, Oracle Corporation sponsors K5m towards Malawi Institute of...
Sparc Systems, Malawi’s fast growing information and communication technology (ICT) firm, in partnership with US-based Oracle Corporation, has presented a sponsorship of K5 million towards the annual...
View ArticleMalawi Post Corporation to roll out Mobile Money Wallet dubbed ZapCash
The outlook for Financial Inclusion in Malawi continues to improve with Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) scheduled to launch Mobile Money Wallet dubbed ZapCash transaction service later in the year. MPC...
View ArticleVP Chimulirenji beckons Japanese investors to Malawi
Malawian Vice President, Everton Chimulirenji has urged Japanese investors to come and invest in Malawi saying reforms implemented in various areas in the country offer favourable environment for...
View ArticleToshiba pledges support towards Malawi’s geothermal energy development
Toshiba, the renowned Japanese multinational conglomerate, has pledged to support geothermal energy development in Malawi by, among other ways, offering a scholarship to one “young brilliant and...
View ArticleChibuku commends Malawi Revenue Authority’s fight against smuggling
Chibuku Products Limited (CPL) and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Friday destroyed 910 cases of Chibuku beer worth K3 million which the latter confiscated from traders who smuggled it from neighbouring...
View ArticleMinister commissions telecentres in Machinga
Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani on Thursday commissioned Namasika, Mbejere and Liwonde telecentres in Machinga to enhance socio-economic...
View ArticleMalawi research into groundnuts’ viability as forex earner underway
Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) says it is currently conducting a research on groundnuts to appreciate the dynamics of agricultural commercialisation as the crop is not among the leading...
View ArticleTobacco farmers angry over penalty for excess leaf sales
Tobacco farmers are up in arms against the decision by tobacco regulators to effect penalty for excess tobacco grown outside its quota. The Tobacco Commission has told the farmers of the penalties when...
View ArticleFDH Bank donates K3 million to Malawi accountants conference
FDH Bank has made a donation of K3 million to the Institute of Charted Accountants Malawi (ICAM) for its annual lake conference slated for 19 to 22 September 2019 in Mangochi. Presenting the donation...
View ArticleMalawi government losing land to encroachers, Minister issues warning
Ministry of lands, Housing and Urban Development has expressed concern over increased cases of land encroachment and grabbing on public land more especially in Lilongwe City. The Minister responsible...
View ArticleCorruption affecting fishing in Salima
Traditional Authority (T/A) Makanjira of Salima has bemoaned lack of commitment by some Traditional leaders along the lakeshore, who have been embroiled in corrupt acts which has contributed over...
View ArticleEvangelical Association of Malawi decries lack of extension workers
Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) in Karonga District has said lack of extension workers in the communities is slowing down agricultural production. The remarks were made on Monday at Chikutu in...
View ArticleMBC award winner Getrude Mlanga off to China for environment training
Malawi Broadcasting Station (MBC) Innovations Award winner on Environment, Getrude Mlanga is off to China for a month long training on environment and climate change. Mlanga, 25, who won the MBC...
View ArticleMinister promises more telecentres in rural communities
Government has said it will construct more telecentres in rural communities to improve on the access toinformation and communication technology (ICT) services to people. Minister of Information and...
View ArticleMinister tells Mera to close down filling stations offering poor services
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsairahas sprung into action once again, telling the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to shut down fuel filling stations offering...
View ArticleMera warns rise in electricity tariffs over delays in coal plant construction
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has hinted of further rise in electricity tariffs should delays to construct Kammwamba coal plant continue. Mera exeutive director Collins Magalasi said this...
View ArticleTNM brings youth ICT skills workshops
Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc, will hold the inaugural coding workshop that aims at developing digital skills of young men and women in the country. The first...
View ArticleDon’t call me, please dial 253, says Lilongwe Water Board CEO
Lilongwe Water Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alfonso Chikuni has asked customers to stop calling him and other officials whenever they have water issues but, instead, utilise the board’s call...
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