Malawi to boycott South Africa goods after xenophobia attacks
In response to the increasing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, a group of concerned Malawians is making a strong appeal to fellow countrymen to boycott goods and services from...
View ArticleTrades down, earnings rise on Malawi Stock Exchange
Trading during the first quarter of 2015 has generally been on the decline in both value and volumes on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) but investors saw an increase in earnings per share on the...
View ArticleIndigenous Business Association of Malawi proposes change of investment strategy
The Indigenous Business Association of Malawi (Ibam) has asked the government to come up with an indigenisation policy aimed at encouraging local investment. Ibam president Mike Mlombwa said such a...
View ArticleMalawi Savings Bank sale suspended
The controversial sale of Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) has been suspended following a court order stopping the transaction, the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) has confirmed. Ministry of...
View ArticleUniversal Leaf for increased investment in Malawi
One of Malawi’s major tobacco buyers Universal Leaf has promised to increase its investment in the southern African nation in order to ensure that farmers get the most out of their produce. Regional...
View ArticleCama calls for boycott of South Africa’s outlets: ‘Black Friday’ in Malawi
The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has condemned the xenophobic attacks of foreigners in South Africa including Malawians and has since called on Malawians to boycott shopping from South...
View ArticleMalawi to open 5 -star hotel by South Africa group Peermont
Malawi’s first Five Star Hotel will be officially opened on May 1 under the name Peermont President’s Hotel, government has announced. The Hotel is located at Umodzi Park in Lilongwe which also...
View ArticleMotor tricycles squeeze taxis out of business in Malawi
Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe, is abuzz with money-spinning activities. However, in the same city, a section of entrepreneurs is silent and sad. Their machines too are silent and rarely contribute to...
View ArticleAGOA to support Nsanje Port – Malawi gateway to economic recovery
President Peter Mutharika who is currently in the United States of America continues to have fruitful discussions in his schedule with the latest being a meeting with the president and the Chief...
View ArticleConsortium of development partners courts APM to invest in Malawi
A Consortium of development partners on Monday called on the President Peter Mutharika in Washington DC, United States to present their proposal to invest in power resource development in Malawi....
View ArticleMalawi President negotiates for better tobacco prices with major buyer...
President Peter Mutharika has appealed to Phillip Morris International (PMI) of USA to consider increasing their tobacco buying prices depending on the market forces to enable farmers meet at least...
View ArticleMalawi confirms maize deficit: Agriculture production down by 27.7 percent
Malawi has officially released on Tuesday the results of 2014/15 Agriculture Production estimates which show a decrease of 27.7 percent of maize production in the country. Minister of Agriculture,...
View ArticleMutharika lures OPIC to invest in Malawi
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has said his administration remains committed to creating the most conducive investment environment in Malawi as private capital is key to the development agenda of the...
View ArticleTNM dangles K16m in Kuiphula ndi Mpamba promotion: 21 agents win K1.6m in...
Twenty-one (21) mobile money agents for TNM’s Mpamba have shared a total of K1.6 million during first draw of the mobile telco’s new promotion, Kuiphula ndi Mpamba, and senior officials say the...
View ArticleNorth Malawi tobacco farmers protest poor prices as Mzuzu Auction Floors open
Mzuzu Auction Floors officially opened Wednesday morning with farmers expressing dissatisfaction as well as disappointment over prices offered for their tobacco. The development forced the sales to a...
View ArticlePaladin starts discharging uranium wastes into Malawi rivers
The Paladin African Ltd Company has finally started disposing its treated tailings dam water from Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga the northern part of Malawi into the local river system of Sere...
View ArticleMutharika ends US visit: Malawi trade reforms hailed
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has ended his working visit to United States where he met with the United States trade representative, officials of the Export Import Bank as well as officials from a...
View ArticleAHL Group firm donate K1.5m to Misa-Malawi
Newly rebranded AHL Group has donated over K1.5 million to Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Malawi Chapter) for development of strategic plan. AHL Group’s administration manager, Isaac...
View ArticleMillennium Challenge Corp to lead trade mission into Malawi
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will be leading a trade mission to Malawi in June with investors willing to work in the energy sector to boost the country’s economic growth, according to MCC...
View ArticleMalawi boycott forces South Africa companies to condemn Xenophobia attacks
A consortium of South African companies operating in Malawi has strongly condemned the violence against foreign nationals in their country. In a joint statement, the 10 South African companies and...
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