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MRA upbeat on digital tax system
May 11, 2023
MRA upbeat on digital tax system
After missing a March 2023 deadline to roll out a fully functional integrated tax administration system (Itas), Malawi Revenue Authority…
When traders put consumers’ at risk
May 11, 2023
When traders put consumers’ at risk
Despite the potential risks that fake and expired products pose on consumers, Mariam Machemba from Mangochi District but currently living…
Malawi maize prices lowest among peers
May 10, 2023
Malawi maize prices lowest among peers
Despite costing higher for the average local consumer, retail maize prices in the country are lower than in neighbouring countries,…
ICT adoption should ensure security, says minister
May 9, 2023
ICT adoption should ensure security, says minister
Minister of Information and Digitisation Moses Kunkuyu says the promotion and adoption of information and communications technology (ICT) should ensure…
Maize prices ease by 19%—report
May 9, 2023
Maize prices ease by 19%—report
Maize prices eased in April 2023 by an average of 19 percent, thanks to the freshly harvested maize which has…
Good tidings as share prices rise
May 9, 2023
Good tidings as share prices rise
Shareholders of firms listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) are smiling all the way to the bank as the…
Body wants betterdeals for farmers
May 9, 2023
Body wants betterdeals for farmers
Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has warned that the minimum farm-gate prices set by the Ministry of Agriculture will be…
Economists, industry dissect policy stance
May 8, 2023
Economists, industry dissect policy stance
Economists and industry players have called for the need to match fiscal and monetary policies, observing that the two variables…
MRA positive on 2023/24 fiscal year revenue target
May 8, 2023
MRA positive on 2023/24 fiscal year revenue target
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it is optimistic of meeting the K2.11 trillion tax revenue target for the 2023/24…
tobacco generates $28m in three weeks
May 6, 2023
tobacco generates $28m in three weeks
Malawi has realised $28 million (about K28.63 billion) from tobacco in three weeks of sales, figures from market operator, Tobacco…
RBM re-affirms slow GDP growth in 2023
May 6, 2023
RBM re-affirms slow GDP growth in 2023
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has re-affirmed that the economy would slow this year as economic recovery faces some headwinds,…
FDH Bank gives K5m for Misa Malawi gala awards
May 5, 2023
FDH Bank gives K5m for Misa Malawi gala awards
FDH Bank plc has given K5 million to Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter as sponsorship for the…
Bank interest rate increase stirs panic
May 5, 2023
Bank interest rate increase stirs panic
Commercial banks yesterday hiked their base lending rates to 20 percent in reaction to Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) hike…
FDH Bank assures of continued growth
May 5, 2023
FDH Bank assures of continued growth
FDH Bank plc chairperson Charity Mseka says the listed bank is moving step-by-step in terms of growing its profits and…
Payment delays irktobacco farmers
May 4, 2023
Payment delays irktobacco farmers
Tobacco farmers have expressed disappointment with the time it is taking to have their accounts credited after sales, saying the…
Forex measures under spotlight
May 4, 2023
Forex measures under spotlight
There are mixed reactions to the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) plan to re-introduce customs declaration forms for exports to…
Unicaf, trainingcentre sign MoU
May 3, 2023
Unicaf, trainingcentre sign MoU
Unicaf University last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zomba Vocational Training Centre to provide affordable higher education…
Commission dares researchers, innovators on problem-solving
May 3, 2023
Commission dares researchers, innovators on problem-solving
National Commission for Science and Technology has advised local innovators and researchers to utilise the Grand Challenges Initiative to solve…
World Bank tips Malawi on inclusive recovery
May 3, 2023
World Bank tips Malawi on inclusive recovery
The World Bank says setting right policy foundation is critical to the country’s sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from Tropicl…
RBM positive on trade balance
May 2, 2023
RBM positive on trade balance
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says the country’s trade balance is expected to retreat in the coming months on…