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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…
Tangible action on ‘4 Fs’ can revive economy
January 8, 2026
Tangible action on ‘4 Fs’ can revive economy
For sure I am not being a psychological illusionist to access someone’s thoughts, but one thing I am certain is…
Treasury Bill yields ease reference rate
January 8, 2026
Treasury Bill yields ease reference rate
Banks have slighlty lowered their base lending rate to 25.20 percent this month from 25.30 percent last month following a…
Malawi’s recovery hinges on reforms
January 8, 2026
Malawi’s recovery hinges on reforms
Some of the country’s long-term development partners say Malawi’s recovery will depend on government’s ability to push through reforms beyond…
Climate shocks test Malawi’s donor-funded safety nets
January 7, 2026
Climate shocks test Malawi’s donor-funded safety nets
Calls by local leaders and experts for increased social spending to protect vulnerable households from climate-related disasters have taken renewed…
High-grade rutile found in mchinji
January 7, 2026
High-grade rutile found in mchinji
Australia Securities Exchange listed company Fortuna Metals has announced positive rutile exploration results from its Mkanda Rutile-Graphite Project in Mchinji,…