May 09, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Asks Poundstretcher CEO Aziz Tayub to Invest in Malawi
Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera wound up his visit to the United Kingdom (UK) with a call to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Poundstretcher, Aziz Tayub, to consider… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: Minister Kunkuyu Calls Upon African Nations to Address Cyber Security Threats
Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu has called upon African nations to take candid steps in addressing security threats in the cyberspace if the continent is… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Regulatory Authority to Reduce Forex Shortage With New Law
Malawi Regulatory Authority (MRA) is set to reduce forex shortage in the country with a new amended law called "Customs Controlled Warehouse for Export" which will enable people to… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Lures Kenya's Largest Juice Maker to Invest in Malawi
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has asked Kenya's largest juice maker, Kimani Rugendo, to consider investing in Malawi where fruits are readily available to serve as his… Read more »
May 07, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Courts Multi-Sectoral Global Leaders to Invest in Malawi
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has asked multi-sectoral global leaders to consider investing in Malawi, promising his administration is committed to creating a conducive… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Recounts Impact of Cyclone Freddy On Workers in Malawi
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has disclosed that the Tropical Cyclone Freddy sunk more workers into unemployment and poverty, increased their food insecurity and malnutrition. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Malawi: Govt Releases K400 Million for Repatriation of Malawians From Oman
Government has released K400 million for the repatriation of 50 Malawians facing work place abuse in Oman. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Malawi: CSOs Demand Withdrawal of Mining and Minerals Bill
Civil society organisations in the mining sector have asked the government to withdraw the mining and minerals Bill scheduled to be tabled in Parliament. Read more »
Malawi: Tobacco Farmers Are Number One Forex Producers - Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera has described tobacco farmers as the number one foreign exchange (forex) producers in Malawi. Read more »
Malawi: Former Board Chairperson Obtains Court Injunction At Salima Sugar
Former board chairperson of Salima Sugar Company has obtained a court injunction restraining the newly appointed board from operating. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Says Development Aid Not Solution to Country's Economic Wound
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday officially opened the 2023 Tobacco Marketing Season with a call to Malawians to start working hard in their fields in order to… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Government Introduces Bill to Repeal Mines Act
Malawi Government published in the gazette a Mines and Minerals Bill, 2023, which, among others, seeks to repeal the Mines and Minerals Act of 2019 and replace it with a new act… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Opens Tobacco Market As Hopes for Forex Availability Rises
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is on Wednesday set to preside over the official opening of this year's tobacco marketing season at Lilongwe Auction Floors where he will unveil… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Malawi: CDH Investment Bank Supports First of Its Kind Malawi Exporter Awards
CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has supported Malawi Investment & Trade Centre (MITC) to successfully hold the inaugural Malawi Exporters Awards ceremony, which is underway at… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Malawi: 3.4mw Muloza Hydro Power Station Knocked Off By Cyclone Freddy
The effects of a cyclone has once again incapacitated the energy sector as Freddy destroyed infrastructure for Muloza Hydro Power Station which was supplying 3.4 megawatts (MW) of… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Govt Sees Potential in Science and Technology, Commits to Financing It for Wealth Creation
Secretary to the Treasury (ST) Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has expressed Malawi Government's commitment to providing continued financing for research, science, technology and… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Malawi: Airtel Malawi Revamps Chezani With 3 New Bundles
Airtel customers can now comfortably call out to mobile numbers from other networks through the its popular voice bundle portfolio, Chezani -- which has been revamped by adding… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Malawi: Finance Minister Gwengwe's Tax Decision Shocks Banks - Accused of Imposing Selective Tax On Bank Profit
Representatives of banks and shareholders say they are shocked by Tuesday's decision by Finance Minister, Sosten Gwengwe to impose a selective income tax on banks that make profits… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Malawi: Former President Peter Mutharika Admits 'He Has No Solutions to Malawi's Problems'
Former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has admitted for the first time since he was booted out of power in June 2020 that he has no solutions to the social and economic… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Malawi: Govt Commits to Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises
Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) William Matambo has expressed government commitment to supporting and promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Malawi: 'Roll-Up Your Sleeves and Get Back to Work for Better Tomorrow' - Chakwera Urge Malawians
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says following the devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, Malawians cannot afford to mourn with hands folded on, but rather roll up their… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Malawi: SAA Makes First Flight to KIA After 3 Years
South African Airways (SSA) on Thursday resumed direct flights between South Africa and Malawi with pomp and fanfare, three years after the airline suspended its operations in the… Read more »
Malawi: Escom Fixing Power Infrastructure Knocked Down By Cyclone Freddy
Officials from Escom say they have now started fixing damaged electricity infrastructure and restoring power in some of the areas affected by Cyclone Freddy. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Malawi: Structural Challenges Hampering Electricity, Internet Access in Malawi - Minister
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, has disclosed that structural challenges continue to hamper digitalization in Malawi. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Says the World's Poor Must Be Supported to Contribute to Global Economy
The world's poor countries must be supported to develop to middle-income status in order to contribute to the health and stability of the global economy, Malawi President, Dr.… Read more »