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Local economists brand 2026 first half as mixed
Economists have described the first-half (H1) economic performance as mixed, citing improved fuel supply and easing inflation and interest rates…
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Forex crunch remains Biggest hurdle—MCCCI
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says the country’s businesses faced a tougher operating environment in the…
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Proposed data fees trigger firms’ panic
Proposed registration data fees for data controllers and processors set to roll out on September 1 this year have stirred…
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World Bank hails Malawi’s social protection initiative
The World Bank Group has described Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme as a model for social protection, saying it demonstrate…
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Malawi, Tanzania seek to expedite power project
The Council of Ministers for the Songwe River Basin Development Programme has agreed to accelerate the 400-megawatt (MW) Malawi-Tanzania hydropower…
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Businesses see prices rising, more pressure on economy
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has warned that despite easing prices, foreign exchange shortages, elevated non-food…
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Sovereign Metals seeks mining licence
Sovereign Metals Limited, the owner of Kasiya Rutile and Graphite project in Lilongwe says it is waiting for government to…
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Coffee prices jump by 200% to K21 000/kg, says Camal
The Coffee Association of Malawi (Camal) says improved domestic coffee prices are encouraging producers, but rising smuggling of the commodity…
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Weak systems deepen Malawi’s debt crisis
Malawi’s deepening public debt crisis is said to be compounded by weak accountability and oversight systems, raising concerns about the…
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Unit sees renewed IMF push for devaluation
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says it foresees the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continuing its push for currency realignment as…
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