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Business News
Oxfam queries Covid-19 cash transfer absence
Oxfam in Malawi has questioned the budget slash for social services and the absence of allocation for the much-touted Covid-19…
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Sugarcane growers want contract review
Sugarcane growers have called on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc to review prices and contractual agreement between them and the company.…
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Admarc dates cooperatives in commercial drive
State produce trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) says it is engaging farmers groups and cooperatives to forge a…
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ECAMA punches holes In 2020/21 fiscal plan
The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) says the K2 trillion 2020/21 National Budget framework has failed to outline clearly how…
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Construction industry feels Covid-19 pinch
Players in the construction industry are expressing worry that a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic situation would bring the business to its…
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Experts question K2 trillion budget
Various stakeholders and experts have questioned the 2020/21 K2 trillion National Budget, saying it is unrealistic and falling short of…
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National News
Ministry, commission warn bus operators
The Ministry of Transport and Public Infrastructure and Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) have warned operators of minibuses and…
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Business News
Planning Commission dares youths on wealth creation
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has challenged youths to embrace wealth creation agenda. This is a departure from poverty alleviation…
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Business News
Firm wants speedy rollout of cannabis law
Invegrow Malawi Limited, a firm that grows and processes industrial hemp, has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security…
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Business News
Sectoral wage draws Mixed reactions
There are mixed reactions to a Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) proposal for government to move from the generic minimum…
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Business News
Ecam for quick VAT arrears payment
The Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) is demanding speedy payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) arrears from the Malawi…
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Consumers, banks tussle over debt relief
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has faulted banks for sidelining individual consumers and financially-distressed small businesses in the three-month debt…
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Business News
MRA dares car importers on relief window
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has challenged local second-hand car importers to utilise the on-going Voluntary Compliance Window (VCW) to reclaim…
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Business News
Covid-19 sours 3 500 sugar jobs
The impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) has stalled production and put at risk about 3 500 permanent and seasonal jobs at…
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Business News
Growers react to tobacco rejection
Tobacco farmers have protested the high rejection rate of tobacco and want Tobacco Commission (TC) to allow them access to…
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Business News
Salima Sugar Company under fire over workers gear
Minister of Industry and Trade Salim Bagus has asked Salima Sugar Company to provide personal protective equipment to its workers…
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Second hand car importers take on MRA
Importers of Used Cars Association has accused the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) for uplifting prices of imported vehicles contrary to…
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National News
MHRC demands Macra accountability
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has challenged the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to be accountable to the citizenry…
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Business News
MCTU takes on RBM Over pension funds
Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) has written the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to issue a directive to allow…
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Business News
Artisanal miners meeting set for August
Nyasa Mining Cooperative (NMC) plans to hold the 2020 Artisanal Small Miners (ASMs) Annual General Conference in August in Lilongwe…
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