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Processing fee at borders affecting STR
June 17, 2013
Processing fee at borders affecting STR
From the corners of Mchinji, I watch with interest various Kabaza riders (bicycle taxi operators) riding to and from the…
MRA to clear vehicles by instalments
June 17, 2013
MRA to clear vehicles by instalments
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has offered owners of 190 vehicles stuck at Songwe Border post in Karonga to clear…
Comesa to link Malawi entrepreneurs
June 15, 2013
Comesa to link Malawi entrepreneurs
The Federation of National Association of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (Femco), an arm of the Common…
Malawi banks on science, tech to spur growth
June 15, 2013
Malawi banks on science, tech to spur growth
The Malawi Industrial Research and Technology Development Centre (Mirtdc) says there is need to foster science and technology, for Malawi…
Malawi tobacco firm ready for PPP
June 14, 2013
Malawi tobacco firm ready for PPP
Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC), Malawi’s sole cigarette maker, says it is ready for a public private partnership (PPP) that will…
RBM withdraws K103.5bn from money market
June 14, 2013
RBM withdraws K103.5bn from money market
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has withdrawn a net of over K103.5 billion (about $258m) from the money market…
Building a sustainable social security system
June 14, 2013
Building a sustainable social security system
Recently, there has been a general discussion on Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp), which has been implemented close to 8…
We nearly lost the Malawi kwacha
June 14, 2013
We nearly lost the Malawi kwacha
The last few weeks have seen the Malawi Kwacha regain its value against major currencies. I can’t speculate reasons behind…
Prices are sticky downwards!
June 13, 2013
Prices are sticky downwards!
There is an air of excitement blowing across Malawi following the kwacha’s gain in value against the dollar and other…
Village banks can end child labour?
June 12, 2013
Village banks can end child labour?
The Child Labour Elimination Actions for Real Change (Clear) Project is using village savings and loans (VSL) groups in the…