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Tobacco growers speak on quotas
January 10, 2012
Tobacco growers speak on quotas
Some tobacco farmers in Malawi have spoken out on the introduction of quotas by the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC), saying…
100% minibus fare hike looms
January 10, 2012
100% minibus fare hike looms
Malawians, already bruised by escalating commodity prices, should brace for even harder times as the Minibus Owners Association of Malawi…
Air Malawi awaits govt approval on aircraft
January 10, 2012
Air Malawi awaits govt approval on aircraft
Air Malawi Limited says it is waiting for government to approve their submissions on a new lease agreement for a…
IMF unmoved by Bingu’s remarks
January 9, 2012
IMF unmoved by Bingu’s remarks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will continue negotiating with the Malawi Government to make sure that the country’s…
Paprika brings hope
January 7, 2012
Paprika brings hope
At a time crop diversification has become more critical to create a wider base for the export market, a study…
Association to revamp car hire industry
January 7, 2012
Association to revamp car hire industry
The country’s car hire industry is working on the creation of a new association which seeks to revamp the sector…
Poor tobacco prices to persist in 2012â€â€RBM
January 6, 2012
Poor tobacco prices to persist in 2012â€â€RBM
Point blank. The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it sees slim chances of tobacco prices improving in 2012. The…
Kenya Airways showcases Boeing’s Dreamliner
January 6, 2012
Kenya Airways showcases Boeing’s Dreamliner
Kenya Airways (KQ) lived up to its nameâ€â€the Pride of Africaâ€â€when it showcased the carbon fibre Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner expected…
Flue cured uptake impressiveâ€â€TCC
January 6, 2012
Flue cured uptake impressiveâ€â€TCC
The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) said despite dry spells hitting some parts of the country; the uptake of flue cured…
TCC sees 2012 tobacco demand at 160 m kg
January 4, 2012
TCC sees 2012 tobacco demand at 160 m kg
Malawi’s tobacco regulatory body the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) wants to restrict the 2011/2012 growing season’s tobacco production to between…
Contractors spell out 2011 hurdles, prospects
January 4, 2012
Contractors spell out 2011 hurdles, prospects
The Malawi Allied Builders Contractors and Traders Association (Mabcata) says 2011 was a tough year that affected their operations occasioned…
NBM donates to Mlale, Likuni Hospitals
January 4, 2012
NBM donates to Mlale, Likuni Hospitals
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Lilongwe and Capital City service centres staff on Sunday, New Year’s Day, donated various items…
MBL Holdings seeks divine intervention
January 4, 2012
MBL Holdings seeks divine intervention
MBL Holdings, formerly Mulli Brothers Group of Companies, on Tuesday conducted prayers in all its 16 subsidiaries, asking God to…
The year tobacco farmers wept
December 31, 2011
The year tobacco farmers wept
As tobacco growers are weeping over poor prices in the 2011 marketing season, government is also nursing its wounds over…
MCCCI foresees gloomy future
December 31, 2011
MCCCI foresees gloomy future
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has predicted a tough future for businesses as the problems…
Wrap-up advice: Secrets of financial success
December 31, 2011
Wrap-up advice: Secrets of financial success
Yes, I agree. It has been such an eventful year. But take another look at the year that has goneâ€â€have…
Malawians yearning for a forex miracle
December 30, 2011
Malawians yearning for a forex miracle
The foreign currency deficit the Malawi economy has faced for the past two years or so, has resulted in, among…
‘Help Malawi out of turmoil’
December 26, 2011
‘Help Malawi out of turmoil’
Malawi’s industrialist, Konrad Buckle, who is also managing director of Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC), a cigarette maker, has called on…
NBM developing new strategic plan
December 26, 2011
NBM developing new strategic plan
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) says it is in the process of developing a new five-year strategic plan which, the…
Stock market registers another quiet week
December 26, 2011
Stock market registers another quiet week
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) continued with its lukewarm performance last week with no significant trading activity to warrant any…