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‘Malawi is Africa’s largest source of rare earths’
October 23, 2012
‘Malawi is Africa’s largest source of rare earths’
Malawi could probably be Africa’s largest source of rare earths, a situation that could make the country’s mining sector contribution…
Malawi to have starch factory in Nov
October 23, 2012
Malawi to have starch factory in Nov
About 9 000 farmers are expected to benefit from Universal Farm Limited’s starch factory set to start this November at…
Cama condemns shop owners in Malawi
October 23, 2012
Cama condemns shop owners in Malawi
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has condemned shop owners who force customers to surrender their handbags at the reception when…
Malawi flops on MIF economic index
October 23, 2012
Malawi flops on MIF economic index
Malawi has fared badly on sustainable economic opportunity category of the 2012 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). IIAG, sponsored…
Malawi demarcates border with Zambia, Mozambique
October 23, 2012
Malawi demarcates border with Zambia, Mozambique
The Ministry of Lands and Housing has completed demarcating the border between Malawi and Zambia. Surveyor General in the Department…
Doubts hang over Comesa Customs Union creation
October 23, 2012
Doubts hang over Comesa Customs Union creation
There is a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the creation of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa)…
Kuwait company to invest in Malawi
October 23, 2012
Kuwait company to invest in Malawi
Alghanim Group president Tarek Issa has pledged to invest in Malawi’s energy sector. This should be good news to businesses…
Malawi’s economic plan needs achievable targets
October 22, 2012
Malawi’s economic plan needs achievable targets
Malawi’s Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) must be supported by the entire civil service with targets that are measurable, achievable and…
Malawi engages extra gear in attracting FDI
October 22, 2012
Malawi engages extra gear in attracting FDI
Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (Mitc) on Friday launched a website to help the country attract more foreign direct investment…
Malawi told to ban luxury imports
October 22, 2012
Malawi told to ban luxury imports
Some market analysts have asked government to impose a temporary ban on luxury imports to lessen foreign currency drainage. Capital…
Making ends meet
October 22, 2012
Making ends meet
Tourism is touted as one area with potential to turn around Malawi’s foreign exchange woes. Apart from breathtaking sceneries, curios…
Nancholi youth to export scarves
October 22, 2012
Nancholi youth to export scarves
World University Service of Canada (Wusc) last week gave a sewing machine to Maganizo Women Empowerment (Mawe) in Nancholi, Blantyre.…
Malawi’s milk producers want supportive legislation
October 20, 2012
Malawi’s milk producers want supportive legislation
Shire Highlands Milk Producers Association (Shmpa) has called on policy makers to design supportive legislation for promoting widespread distribution of…
‘Malawi has low bank access’
October 19, 2012
‘Malawi has low bank access’
Malawi is one of the countries with low access to commercial banks in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Region,…
TCC registers more tobacco growers
October 19, 2012
TCC registers more tobacco growers
Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says the number of registered tobacco growers in the 2013 tobacco growing season has more than…
Malawi engages public on recovery plan
October 19, 2012
Malawi engages public on recovery plan
After a barrage of criticism that the recently launched Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) lacks clarity and focus, government has this…
‘Tobacco has future in Malawi’
October 19, 2012
‘Tobacco has future in Malawi’
Players in the tobacco industry in Malawi say the crop still has a future despite global threats emanating from the…
Nico Holdings’ SFG asked to recapitalise
October 19, 2012
Nico Holdings’ SFG asked to recapitalise
Nico Holdings Limited subsidiary, Zimbabwe-based SFG Insurance Company, has been asked to come up with a ‘viable recapitalisation plan’ to…
Malawi needs radical rethink on exports
October 19, 2012
Malawi needs radical rethink on exports
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka is surprised that the monthly import bill is well in excess of…
Is ASCA Banking an alternative solution?
October 19, 2012
Is ASCA Banking an alternative solution?
ASCA is an acronym for accumulating savings and credit association. It is an informal bank which collects equal contributions of…