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Mpico owed K10bn in rental arrears
April 16, 2021
Mpico owed K10bn in rental arrears
Property holding company Mpico Limited is owed K9 billion in rental arrears, a situation that is stifling operations of the…
Group calls for irrigation scale-up to grow economy
April 16, 2021
Group calls for irrigation scale-up to grow economy
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra), a farmer-centred, African-led and partnership-driven institution, says Malawi needs to scale…
Traders fall short of Maize export demand
April 16, 2021
Traders fall short of Maize export demand
Despite the Ministry of Trade partially lifting the maize export ban, grain traders are likely not to meet the demand…
Tobacco Commission moves to review Act
April 15, 2021
Tobacco Commission moves to review Act
Barely a year after its implementation, the Tobacco Commission (TC) says it is reviewing the Tobacco Industry Act to iron…
Covid-19 hits counters In hospitality sector
April 15, 2021
Covid-19 hits counters In hospitality sector
The Covid-19 pandemic has continued to hit the two Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed hospitality firms, registering average share price loss…
Pre-budget consultations should strike a balance
April 15, 2021
Pre-budget consultations should strike a balance
This week, the Ministry of Finance announced that it will be seeking input from stakeholders for inclusion in the 2021/22…
Groundnuts can replace tobacco—research paper
April 14, 2021
Groundnuts can replace tobacco—research paper
The Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (Apra) says the groundnut value chain in Malawi could be an alternative to tobacco…
PPPC courts private Sector on airports
April 14, 2021
PPPC courts private Sector on airports
The Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) has courted the private sector to explore construction of modern airports under the public…
Pre-budget dialogue draws mixed views
April 13, 2021
Pre-budget dialogue draws mixed views
There are mixed reactions on the effectiveness of the annual pre-budget consultations by the Ministry of Finance with some stakeholders…
Nasfam tips govt on AIP execution, future
April 13, 2021
Nasfam tips govt on AIP execution, future
National Association of Smallholder Farmers in Malawi (Nasfam), the largest smallholder-owned membership organisation, says the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) has…