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Comesa countries urged to ratify regional trade deal
August 2, 2019
Comesa countries urged to ratify regional trade deal
The United Nations Commission for Africa (Uneca) says African Continental Free Trade Area offers a unique opportunity for the private…
Revised mining law misses May target
August 2, 2019
Revised mining law misses May target
The Malawi Government is racing against time to reap the benefits of the revised Mines and Minerals Act, having failed…
Middle income status possible—commission
August 2, 2019
Middle income status possible—commission
National Planning Commission (NPC) says Malawi is poised to attain a middle income status in the next 15 years if…
Commission engages experts on Vision 2020 successor
August 2, 2019
Commission engages experts on Vision 2020 successor
National Planning Commission (NPC) has assembled a 41-member Core Advisory Panel (CAP) to advise on the country’s proposed development agenda…
Why borrowing should be tamed
August 1, 2019
Why borrowing should be tamed
It is the same old story. That was my reaction to sentiments recently expressed by World Bank Malawi country manager…
Malawi underutilises US Agoa window
August 1, 2019
Malawi underutilises US Agoa window
Despite having a ready market for handicrafts and other light manufacturing, Malawi is yet to utilise the sectors’ potential to…
Government forecasts 7% GDP growth in 2020
August 1, 2019
Government forecasts 7% GDP growth in 2020
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha says Treasury projects real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of seven…
Nico life and Nico pension staff donate to kondanani childrens home
July 31, 2019
Nico life and Nico pension staff donate to kondanani childrens home
NICO Life Insurance Company its subsidiary NICO Pension Services Company members of staff made a donation of assorted items to…
Maize price rise threatens economic gains—experts
July 31, 2019
Maize price rise threatens economic gains—experts
Maize prices have continued to escalate despite the country having an estimated surplus of 355 000 metric tonnes (MT), a…
Committee proposes zero-deficit budget
July 31, 2019
Committee proposes zero-deficit budget
Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament has advised Treasury to consider implementing a zero-deficit budget to cushion the country from…