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Malawi’s Consumer Protection Law gathering dust

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’

‘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

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

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

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

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

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’

‘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

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

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’

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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