Youthful entrepreneur Khonje goes into Malambe Jam manufacturing
A youthful Lilongwe-based entrepreneur, Ian Khonje, has set an impeccable record by producing delicious jam from baobab tree fruits—locally known as Malawi. Khonje, who studies economics at the...
View ArticleNBM Development Bank ‘game changer’: Minister bemoans loan default by Malawi...
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has launched the NBM Development Bank which has been descfribed as a game-changer in solving capital challenges for small businesses. The NBM Development Bank was...
View ArticleK35bn Malawi agricultural investment fund to be operational Oct – Mwanamvekha
Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (MAIIC) is expected to be operational by October 2019 at a value of K35 billion, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Joseph...
View ArticleMalawi girl, 22 launches Nyenyezi beauty company
A 22-year-old girl, Priscilla Tiyamike Tsamwa, has launched a beauty company – Nyenyezi Beauty – with a promise to stock and sell world class beauty products at affordable prices. Tsamwa, who is also...
View ArticleK8bn youth loan scheme in 2019/20 budget – Mutharika
President Peter Mutharika has announced that he has set-aside K8 billion for youth loans in the 2019-2020 budget. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha tables his...
View ArticleMwanamvekha unveils K1.7 trillion 2019/20 Malawi budget: Key points at-a-glance
Joseph Mwanamvekha has delivered his first Budget as Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development. The 2019/2020 budget is pegged at K1.7 trillion up from K1.4 trillion in the 2018/2019...
View ArticleMwanamvekha upbeat as IMF team returns to Malawi: Unveils robust reforms
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha has said Malawi was on track to remain within the terms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility...
View ArticlePolice, Mera against illegal petroleum sales
Malawi police in Mchinji have conducted an awareness campaign against illegal selling and storing of petroleum products. The awareness was jointly conducted by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority...
View ArticleNankhumwa tells tobacco farmers to drop legal bid against TC, asks for talks
Agriculture minister Kondwani Nankhumwa has told grieving tobacco farmers to drop their bid to take legal action against Tobacco Commission over the 75 per cent penalty on all excess tobacco outside...
View ArticleMalawi energy regulator maintains fuel, electricity prices
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has maintained fuel prices despite an increase in the landing cost of the petrol, diesel and paraffin by 11.70 percent, 7.30 percent and 4.64 percent,...
View ArticleFDH Bank supports CIM, Wealth Creation Forum with K2 million
FDH Bank has presented cheques worth K1 million each to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Malawi and the Wealth Creation Forum for their respective conferences. Speaking when she presented the...
View ArticleLilongwe water contamination reports unfounded – LWB
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has dismissed reports being propagated by some individuals on social media, suggesting that there is water contamination in Area 51, Area 18, some parts of Area 25 and...
View ArticleUlendo Airlink extends flights between Lilongwe and Blantyre
Ulendo Airlink has announced that it will be introducing flights between Lilongwe and Blantyre from Monday September 23 2019 barely two months after launching its Lilongwe-Mzuzu – Likoma Island route....
View ArticleMinister Bagus closes Kulima Gold Shop in Kanengo: Rab Processors selling...
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has closed Kulima Gold Kanengo Shop in Lilongwe belonging to Rab Processors for allegedly selling underweight fertilizers and other products. The shop has been...
View ArticleMalawi tourism sector affected by demonstrations – Minister
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Salim Bagus has admitted that the anti-Jane Ansah demonstration have imparted negative to the development of the country’s tourism industry. He disclosed this...
View ArticleTNM appoints Chikhulupiliro Mphatso to head Mpamba subsidiary
Malawi’s integrated mobile and ICT services provider, TNM Plc, has appointed Chikhulupiliro Mphatso as the first General Manager of its newly established subsidiary, TNM Mpamba Ltd. Mphatso was...
View ArticleSuncrest Creameries shut down for non-compliance with environmental guidelines
Government has with immediate effect closed down Suncrest Creameries Company Limited as a result of health concerns. The company contravened section 42 of the Environment Management Act, which...
View ArticleLilongwe woman wins a car in Plascon Paints promotion
Lilongwe -based woman, Lexa Kuntambira emerged a winner of grand prize, a brand new Mazda Demio worth over K3.5 Million in Plascon Paints ‘win a car promotion ‘ which also saw other lucky...
View ArticleGlobal internet security provider ESET trains ICTC Malawi
As part of global internet security specialists ESET’s global drive to expand its footprints on the African continent and Malawi in particular, ESET East Africa engaged its longtime partner, Inspired...
View ArticleMalawi tourism sector minimum wage under scrutiny – Bagus
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Salim Bagus has said the tourism sector’s minimum wage needs to be reviewed to be in line with long working hours employees in the industry endure. The minister...
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