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National News
Chilima takes on Bicc over power outage
Vice-President Saulos Chilima has expressed dismay with persistent power outages at the Bingu International Convention Centre (Bicc), hence has challenged…
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Business News
Ministry moves to widen tax base
Ministry of Trade has issued an order compelling government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to award certain listed businesses to…
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Front Page
Christmas blues Fuel price up 28%
Fuel prices last night rose for the first time in 12 months, climbing by an average of 28 percent. In…
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Business News
Govt cherishes progress in mining exploration
The Ministry of Mines says despite the Covid-19 pandemic, there is considerable progress in the mining exploration activities, giving hope…
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Business News
Illovo excites growers with sugar cane price hike
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc has increased the price at which it buys sugar cane from its growers by 8.4 percent.…
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Business News
Veep demands professionalism from accountants, auditors
Vice-President Saulos Chilima has challenged public sector accountants and auditors to enhance professionalism to ensure prudent use of taxpayers’ money.…
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National News
Germany challenges Malawi on human rights
The Germany Government has challenged Malawi to take advantage of its election to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council…
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Business News
Tobacco industry gets K1.5bn decent work boost
Players in the tobacco and employment sectors have hailed the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Norwegian Government for taking…
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Business News
GOVT, experts differ ON AfCFTA benefits
Ministry of Trade and trade experts have differed on economic benefits to be accrued from the African Continental Free Trade…
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Business News
Treasury to issue Development bond
Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to issue the first-ever development bond with a maturity of 15 years in the…
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Business News
Cross-border traders fear red tape in AfCFTA
Some cross-border traders have expressed fears on their potential to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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Business News
Treasury moves to Curb revenue losses
Ministry of Finance has moved to curb revenue losses by cancelling non-productive Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) with some countries not…
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Business News
Commission warns traders of uncertified herbal medicine
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned unscrupulous traders of uncertified herbal medicines to stop selling the products…
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Business News
NBM seals Tanzania bank acquisition deal
The Tanzania Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has cleared National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc to acquire a 75 percent stake…
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Business News
First Lady drums up support for business women
First Lady Monica Chakwera has stressed the need for women to be equipped with necessary resources, skills and opportunities to…
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Business News
Group calls for aggressive agriculture diversification
Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has called for aggressive diversification drive to embrace all lucrative agriculture value chains. CAT executive…
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Off the Shelf
Wake up call for public servants
We are still in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) period. This is the period Malawi…
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Business News
Industrial rebate scheme bites
Treasury has revised upwards the value addition threshold under the Industrial Rebate Scheme (IRS) from 20 percent to 35 percent.…
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Business News
Banks call for agriculture friendly financing policies
The Institute of Bankers (IoB) in Malawi has challenged authorities to develop policies that ensure that agriculture becomes financing-friendly for…
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Business News
UK Govt provides relief to families
Malawi is among five countries in southern Africa to benefit from £7 million (about K7.2 billion) British Government relief fund…
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