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Malawi’s Consumer Protection Law gathering dust
October 26, 2012
Malawi’s Consumer Protection Law gathering dust
The Consumer Protection Act passed by Malawi Parliament and assented to in 2003 is yet to be operationalised. The Act,…
‘Minibus owners need constant monitoring on fares’
October 26, 2012
‘Minibus owners need constant monitoring on fares’
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) says without regulating how minibus owners come up with future minibus fares, hikes will bring…
Economic realities of rural Malawi
October 26, 2012
Economic realities of rural Malawi
At the last count in 2008, Malawi had 13 million people and a population growth of 2.8 percent, one of…
Malawi slips on ease of doing business report
October 24, 2012
Malawi slips on ease of doing business report
Malawi has slipped six steps from 151 to 157 on 2013 World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2013 (DB 13).…
JB keen to expand energy access
October 24, 2012
JB keen to expand energy access
The Malawi Government is keen on expanding its access to energy being one of the five priority areas in the…
Socam asks Malawi Govt to reconsider MCA, Poly merger
October 24, 2012
Socam asks Malawi Govt to reconsider MCA, Poly merger
Society of Accountants in Malawi (Socam) has asked government to reconsider its decision to merge Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA)…
TCC asks farmers to grow more tobacco
October 24, 2012
TCC asks farmers to grow more tobacco
The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has encouraged farmers in the country to grow more tobacco, saying the demand for the…
‘Malawi’s airports need to be computerised’
October 24, 2012
‘Malawi’s airports need to be computerised’
Malawi’s three airports need to be computerised to increase efficiency and be in line with modern technological trends, a local…
K4.5m for Nkhotakota LEA School
October 24, 2012
K4.5m for Nkhotakota LEA School
Malawi’s Minister of Energy and Mining Dr Cassim Chilumpha has asked Malawians to stop politicking and instead concentrate on development.…
Fiscal decentralisation process in Malawi
October 24, 2012
Fiscal decentralisation process in Malawi
Fiscal decentralisation generally refers to the devolution of revenue collection and spending powers from the control of central government authorities…
‘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…