81% DON’T FEAR COVID-19—SURVEY
Preliminary findings of a survey to gauge public perception on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic show that 81.78 percent of...
Zim lockdown delays new tobacco buyer
newly-licensed tobacco buyer ,Voedsel Tobacco Company from Zimbabwe is yet to start buying the leaf four weeks after the official...
MRA shields taxpayers against covid-19
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it is pleased with the implementation of various preventive measures that it has put...
Businesses praise tax relief window
Local businesses have welcomed the recently-introduced Voluntary Compliance Window (WCW) by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), saying it is as...
Court dismisses tobacco case
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has dismissed, with costs, an application for an interim mandatory injunction by the Tobacco Farmers...
RBM hopeful on Inflation target
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe says the central bank is still hoping to attain five percent inflation...
IMF weighs in on covid-19 measures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the extent of the coronavirus (Covid-19) shock on Malawi’s economy will likely be...
IMF to the rescue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has committed to give Malawi $150 million (about K110 billion) as a direct response to...
Mera explains fuel price cut
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) says Saturday’s reduction in fuel pump prices is a “mixture” of both a presidential directive...
Proposed Debt relief
Malawi could save about K16 billion annually if bilateral creditors adhere to a call by the World Bank and International...
Saved from jaws of a heartless uncle: A sad tale of Alefa
Her life was completely traumatized. Her innocent soul was bruised with scars that speak volumes of a horrible story of...
IMF maintains high growth rate for Malawi amid Covid-19
Malawi’s economy is set to expand by a six to seven percent range in the medium-term despite the threat of...
Covid-19 fears grips tobacco industry
Uncertainty surrounds this year’s tobacco market opening following Friday’s ban on public gatherings of up to 100 people as a...
Think-tank for responsive reforms in agriculture sector
Malawi Agricultural Policy Advancement and Transformation Agenda (Mwapata) Institute says it plans to strengthen the country’s capacity to consider, determine...
Planning Commission starts vision 2063 consultations
The National Planning Commission (NPC) yesterday started the much-touted consultations on the successor plan to Vision 2020 in Lilongwe. The...
UTM Party, MCP talks start today
Representatives of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party officially meet today to discuss a possible electoral alliance ahead of...
Paladin gets nod to finalise Kayelekera sale
Capital Hill has granted Australian mining firm Paladin Energy Limited an outstanding contractual consent to complete the sale of its...
Economy sobs as Kayelekera hopes falter
About 11 years ago, the country’s mining sector earned a historic glory. It saw the advent of the country’s first-ever...
Vision 2020 successor consultations launch on
National Planning Commission (NPC) says it is set for the launch of nationwide consultation for developing the successor to Vision...
Budget revised upwards amid revenue drop
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha yesterday found himself between a rock and a hard place as...
