Russia investments to Malawi expected – Ministers
Government says it expects Russia to invest in Malawi’s technology, energy and mining sectors to help in the economic development process of the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...
View ArticleYouth Hub in ecotourism promotion drive
A youth advocacy group, Youth Hub, has organised a two day trip to Lake Malawi and Liwonde National Park in a bid to encourage and promote local tourism for locals, particularly the youth. Speaking in...
View ArticleTNM predicts gradual growth for Malawi’s digital economy
Malawi has enormous potential to grow her digital economy as more people are shifting their habits towards the Internet and consumption of digital financial transfers, TNM Chief Executive Officer...
View ArticleMalawi Bureau of Standards under fire over Puka Matches certification: Jussab...
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is being investigated after Leopard Matches Limited accused the standardization institution of corruption in the awarding of certification for Paka Matches which...
View ArticleMacra introduces broadcasting licence for special events: Political functions...
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has introduced a new broadcasting license strictly for special events and will be valid for 30 days. While accommodating festivals, sports and...
View ArticleHousing Investment and Development Co-op set to change people’s economic lives
The Housing Investment and Development Cooperative Society Ltd (HIDCO), that was registered just last year but was actively operational this year, has hit the ground running as it promises to empower...
View ArticleMalawi goes e-visa November 1
Visitors to Malawi can now get visa online from November 1, officials from the Immigration department have said. This means travellers to this country will now be able to apply and process visa online...
View ArticleMalawi passport printing halts
Printing of Malawi passports has temporarily halted as the printers are said to have run out of the printing books. Sources at the Immigration department says the passports have not been printed for...
View ArticleMalawi abandons financier China Gezhouba on Kam’mwamba coal project – Report
Ministry of Energy has confirmed that the Kam’mwamba Coal-fired Power Generation project has now been given to Energy Generation Company (Egenco) to implement it with government as the sole...
View ArticleMalawi elected 2nd vice chair of AU’s Communication Technology Bureau
Malawi has been elected into the Bureau of the African Union (AU) Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Communication and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as second vice chair,...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs call for linked business
More than 100 entrepreneurs who converged in Lilongwe for this year’s Dialogue Forum with an aim of brainstorming challenges which the sector faces when transacting businesses have expressed concern...
View ArticleMinister Nankhumwa addresses AU agriculture gathering in Addis Ababa
Despite achievements made in agriculture, Malawi’s food security has been affected by climate change manifested by droughts and floods, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development...
View ArticleNICO Group motivates young women entrepreneurs
Malawi giant financial service provider, NICO Group on Friday hosted a Young Women Entrepreneurs to a brunch at Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre where it provided a platform for the women to share experiences...
View ArticleMalawi should brace for record-breaking heatwave -MET
Weather experts say the country will continue experiencing the record-breaking heat wave conditions with high temperatures running up to 39C due to what they say warm and dry north easterly air flow...
View ArticleContractor’s K40 million demo’s loss affects M’mbelwa Council
Country wide anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations organized by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), have compromised construction of Mzimba District Council Office Complex following damage and looting of...
View ArticlePyxus targets 10 000 contracted farmers in its first season
Pyxus Agriculture Limited (Malawi), a company aimed at value-addition of agricultural products especially legumes says it is targeting to incorporate about 10,000 farmers in its first growing season in...
View ArticleReserve Bank of Malawi maintains bank rate at 13.5 %
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has resolved to maintain the policy rate—also known as the bank rate—at 13.5 percent and and the Lombard Rate at 0.4 percent above the Policy Rate. Addressing a news...
View ArticleMalawi rolls out US$10 million AfDB funded tourism project
Malawi government has rolled out a multi-million dollar four year cultural development project aimed at promoting investment and competitiveness in the tourism sector. The project is being funded by...
View ArticleLack of information bringing down Malawi women entrepreneurs
Lack of information has been singled out as the reason most women entrepreneurs have poor business, financial management and marketing skills that bring down their businesses. Director of SMEs and...
View ArticleMalawi to renew genset deal with Aggreko: Cama wants contract review public
Malawi government says it will renew the contract with Aggreko Power Solutions Limited for the diesel-powered generators to shore up available power. Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines,...
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