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Business News
AfDB strategy targets private sector growth
The African Development Bank five year country strategy will support the foundations for private sector-led growth by investing in public…
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Business News
K1.1bn kitty for solar projects
The solar sector has received a major boost with the launch of $1.5 million (K1.1 billion) results-based grants for solar…
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Chakwera, MCP getting it right
On August 12 2013, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) elected Lazarus Chakwera as its new party leader and presidential candidate…
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We are not doing enough on corruption
We on the streets are devastated with the looting taking place in government. Sadly, those tasked to stop the loot…
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No to stadiums, fix Limbe Market and other markets
President Peter Mutharika is obsessed with power. He is so high on it that like any politician during this campaign…
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Draft seed policy: What’s inside?
The 1993 National Seed Policy is being reviewed and, soon, Malawi will have a new National Seed Policy. The white…
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Bring back interest capping Bill
We on the streets are livid to hear that some lawmakers took bribes to shoot down Financial Services (Amendment) Bill…
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Ignore pollster at your own peril
We on the streets are not surprised by the results of a survey conducted by Institute of Public Opinion and…
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National News
Research elephant gunned down in Vwaza
Rangers in the Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve have found a dead elephant which has been gunned down by poachers for…
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There is only one vote, the Malawian vote
Some of us on the street get annoyed when we are asked which tribe we belong to. “I’m a Malawian,”…
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It’s time to drain the swamp in local councils
The councils at district, municipal, town and city level play a critical role in development aspects ranging from passing appropriate…
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It’s time to drain the swamp in local councils
The councils at district, municipal, town and city level play a critical role in development aspects ranging from passing appropriate…
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To hell with Malawian time mantra
President Peter Mutharika is once again making headlines in the local press. This time it’s not about rumours of him…
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There should be no sympathy for MPs
“MPs are like third division footballers,” once said Joe Ashton, a former Labour MP in the United Kingdom. “They get…
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It’s time to go Walter!
In April this year, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu said in his one year in charge, Flames…
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Business News
Countries must focus on policies in agriculture—ECA chief
The food market will remain the biggest market in the world and Africa will be the biggest producer if countries…
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Business News
MW records foreign reserve surplus in Q2
In a clear indication of Malawi’s improving foreign exchange reserves, the country’s balance of payments, as measured by the change…
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Of buying youths beer, electoral coup and vote rigging
When the Vice-President spoke about the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) alleged plans to rig next year’s elections, many of…
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Weekend Investigate
Battling to save bananas in Nkhata Bay
Bananas are one of the traditional crops in Nkhata Bay. However, facing extinction due to Banana Bunchy Top Virus, communities…
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Scepticism, reason for voter registration apathy
There has been much talk of the problem of voter registration apathy in the districts where the first phase of…
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