Sex workers against lockdown, demand cash aid from Malawi govt: ‘ Clients...
Female Sex Workers Association in Malawi (FSWA) has warned that the coronavirus lockdown announced by government will have dire consequences on vulnerable groups such as women and girls, the elderly,...
View ArticleMchinji poised to realise 9 percent increase in maize yield
An Agriculture Production Survey for Mchinji shows the district will register a nine (9) per cent increase in maize yield as compared to last farming season. Mchinji District Crop Protection Officer,...
View ArticleMalawi police spray teargas as vendors in Limbe-Blantyre vow to disregard...
Malawi Police have been forced to spray teargas as they clashed with vendors in Limbe – Blantyre, who were staging protests against a three-weeks coronavirus lockdown which comes into effect at...
View ArticleMinister Vuwa optimistic K220m Msilo dumping site reopening
Minister of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife, Symon Vuwa Kaunda says he is optimistic Mzuzu City Council will reopen the K220 million Msilo Waste Management Site at Dunduzu after reaching an...
View ArticleGet us out of here: US evacuates it’s citizens in Malawi on April 24
The US government says it will be evacuating its citizens from Malawi on April 24 due to the raging coronavirus disease. The Department of State says it is preparing an evacuation flight for private US...
View ArticleMBC sends half of its staff on leave amid lockdown
State-controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has sent half of its members of staff on mandatory annual leave in order to decongest the offices following the coronavirus disease (Covid -19),...
View ArticleBlantyre woman convicted for spreading fake news against FDH Bank on WhatsApp
A Blantyre-based woman, Mercy Gondwe, 43, has been convicted and fined for spreading fake news about FDH Bank using the Electronic Communication and Cyber Security law. Gondwe was arrested last week...
View ArticleTotal Malawi donates K5 million worth of fuel for frontline Covid-19 health...
As one way of helping in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Total Malawi on Friday donated fuel worth K5 million to the Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events to ease transport...
View ArticleWilliams Banda is Treasury’s new spokesperson: Sado promoted
Government has appointed Williams Banda – known for his role as Super League of Malawi (Sulom) general secretary – as spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development. Banda...
View ArticleMalawi Bureau of Standards recommends 5 companies to make hand sanitizers
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has recommended products from five manufacturing companies to supply hand sanitisers aimed at enhancing hygiene amidst coronvirus pandemic. In a statement on Friday...
View ArticleSecret price bidding exercise as Malawi tobacco market opens
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Francis Kasaila on Monday officially opened the 2020 Tobacco Marketing season at Lilongwe Auction Floors with a secret price bidding exercise being...
View ArticleMalawi conglomerate Press Corporation posts K24.7 billion profit
Dual-listed conglomerate Press Corporation plc has posted a profit after tax of K24.76 billion for the financial year ending 31st December 2019 representing a 33% decrease from the K36.71 billion...
View ArticleMalawi media giant Times hires Chikoko as new editor from rival Nation
Malawi media giant Times Group has appointed Malawian investigative journalist Rex Chikoko working for The Nation newspaper.as its new editor. Sources at Nation Publications Limited said Chikoko, who...
View ArticleMalawi tax defaulters get 6 months compliance window – MRA
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) will give tax defaulters an opportunity to pay their taxes under the Voluntary Compliance Window (VCW)for a period of six months targeting business operators and all...
View ArticleCasino games you can enjoy with friends
Nowadays, when you want to enjoy some casino actions with your friends, there is no need for you to head to Vegas. Many people still visualize the casinos in terms of that very large hall setting where...
View ArticleTobacco sales at Chinkhoma impressive
Tobacco sales at Chinkhoma Auction Floors, have been described as impressive with the maximum price reaching US$ 2.40 per Kg on the opening day. In an interview, Controller of Agriculture Services...
View ArticleNBS Banks supports Blantyre’s frontline health workers with Covid-19 PPES
NBS Bank on Thursday donated various personal protective equipment (PPEs) for Blantyre Health Office (DHO) health workers who are in the frontline in mitigating Coronavirus (COVID-19). The PPEs...
View ArticleMalawi govt split Escom again, forms Power Market Limited
Government which split the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) into two which led into the creation of Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) solely responsible for power generation,...
View ArticleUS repatriates 88 Americans from Malawi
The United States of America through its embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi has confirmed the repatriation of about 88 of its citizens from Malawi back home in fear of the escalating spread of Covid-19 in the...
View ArticleMinister satisfied with Thyolo-Khonjeni Station road construction progress
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has expressed satisfaction with progress on the construction of Thyolo-Khonjeni Station road and Mphanje market, which he said once...
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