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Ultra-poor livelihoods set to improve
December 16, 2021
Ultra-poor livelihoods set to improve
Anne Chimwenje, 41, from Mbalame Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaphuka in Dedza was one of the poorest people in that…
GDP growth revised downwards to 2.5%
December 16, 2021
GDP growth revised downwards to 2.5%
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development has revised downwards the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for 2021 by…
High trade costs hit Malawi, others
December 16, 2021
High trade costs hit Malawi, others
World Trade Organisation (WTO) says while trade costs are high in many countries, those faced in Malawi and other landlocked…
World Bank gives K143bn for education, transport
December 16, 2021
World Bank gives K143bn for education, transport
The World Bank and Malawi Government on Wednesday signed two financial agreements worth $173 million (about K143 billion) to fund…
15 years later, same old plea for debt relief
December 16, 2021
15 years later, same old plea for debt relief
In his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly made virtually on September 24 2020, President Lazarus Chakwera appealed…
Africa’s banks take on telcos
December 15, 2021
Africa’s banks take on telcos
When Joyce Rejista ran out of money at a music festival she found herself in a familiar fix for villagers…
PFM Act review needs related reforms—expert
December 15, 2021
PFM Act review needs related reforms—expert
Financial governance consultant Elias Ngalande has warned that the review of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act could be in…
Malawi down on electricity index
December 15, 2021
Malawi down on electricity index
Malawi has dropped six places to 19th out of 43 economies with better electricity regulation on the African Development Bank(AfDB)…
Treasury set to kick-start pre-budget consultations
December 15, 2021
Treasury set to kick-start pre-budget consultations
Ministry of Finance is set to start pre-budget consultations for the 2022/23 fiscal plan by soliciting inputs from the public…
BWB 5-year plan sets ambitious targets
December 14, 2021
BWB 5-year plan sets ambitious targets
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) yesterday unveiled a five-year strategic plan which targets to increase water production and customer base by…