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In 100 days, Admarc claims has stabilised maize prices
January 12, 2026
In 100 days, Admarc claims has stabilised maize prices
As President Peter Mutharika marks his first 100 days in office, one of the earliest economic pressure points his administration…
100 days’ work in energy, mining, industrialisation
January 12, 2026
100 days’ work in energy, mining, industrialisation
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, elected on September16 2025, entered office with a manifesto that promised to transform Malawi’s…
Farm ventures into large-scale apple production
January 11, 2026
Farm ventures into large-scale apple production
Lilongwe-based Charuta Farm has made a breakthrough in apple production after decades of relying on imports, raising prospects for import…
Private sector under pressure
January 10, 2026
Private sector under pressure
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says the business environment remains difficult for the private sector…
Kanyika niobium exports set for 2028
January 10, 2026
Kanyika niobium exports set for 2028
Globe Metals and Mining says first production from the Kanyika Niobium Project in Mzimba is expected in January 2028, with…
Jobs, skills gaps threaten graduate earnings
January 9, 2026
Jobs, skills gaps threaten graduate earnings
Economists and education stakeholders say weak alignment between education, skills training and labour-market demand is undermining job prospects and earnings…
Rising pressures strain public expenditure
January 9, 2026
Rising pressures strain public expenditure
Weak fiscal discipline and growing spending pressures have doubled government expenditure from 16 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in…
Tobacco demand drops 25 percent
January 9, 2026
Tobacco demand drops 25 percent
The preliminary demand for tobacco from buyers in the 2025/26 selling season stands at 170 million kilogrammes (kg), a 25…
IMF Africa director Selassie to retire after crisis-era tenure
January 8, 2026
IMF Africa director Selassie to retire after crisis-era tenure
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that its African Department director Abebe Selassie will retire on May 1 2026,…
Rent hikes expose structural flaws in student housing
January 8, 2026
Rent hikes expose structural flaws in student housing
For many University of Malawi students, the start of a new semester no longer signals a return to lectures, but…