Japan pledges financial support to Zambia’s oil exploration
JAPAN has pledged financial assistance to Zambia in the exploration of oil and gas. Mines and Natural Resources Minister Wylbur […]
South Africa Promises To Consult On Mining Taxes
Despite rumblings within South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), Trevor Manuel, the National Planning Minister, confirmed at […]
SOUTH AFRICAN RAPPER PAYS TRIBUTE TO MANDELA
‘Celebrating 21 years of Nelson Mandela’s release from Prison’ Nelson Mandela is a world icon, leader, father and symbol of […]
Family Bakery goes out of business after 145 years
A family-run bakery chain in Blantyre, Scotland is going out of business after 145 years, taking with it 46 jobs. […]
Prophet TB Joshua’s prophecy clarified
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UPND accuses SATA of Redrawing Zambia’s map, starts impeachment Campaign
OPPOSITION United Party for National Development (UPND) has accused President Michael Sata of attempting to redraw the map of the […]
South Africa not to nationalize mines: minister
A senior South African government official said on Tuesday that nationalizing mines was not a viable option for the ruling […]
Catholic Church ready to declare war on Obama
From the campaign trail last month, GOP contender Newt Gingrich said US President Barack Obama had declared a “war on […]
Malawi vendors chase out Chinese
Vendors in Kalonga, the Northern district of Malawi, on Wednesday petitioned the District Commissioner to flash out all Chinese nationals […]
Malawi Tobacco Products Down
The Tobacco Association of Malawi (Tama) expects the country’s tobacco production and cheap Karelia cigarettes to go down by as […]
BINGU GRILLS CIVIL SOCIETY AND IMF
There was more glamour and glitz on Friday, February 3, 2012, when president Bingu officially opened the 43rd session of […]
South Africa Wins Gold at Crime Olympics as murders exceed road deaths
South Africa is the only country where one is more likely to be murdered than to be killed in a […]
MCCCI challenges Malawi govt on forex generation
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has challenged Capital Hill to provide the private sector with […]
Suspension of ANC’s Youth Leader Upheld
A disciplinary committee of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has upheld the suspension of Julius Malema, the firebrand […]
Mota-Engil awarded $700 million contract to build the Moatize Malawi railway
Portuguese group Mota-Engil has been awarded the contract to build a stretch of railway 145 kilometres long in southern Malawi […]
Police, Street Vendors Clashes Continue
Running battles between police and vendors, teargas, barricaded roads and more were the order of the day in Lilongwe on […]
Malawi President Calls for NGOs to Be More Transparent
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika is calling for donor organizations to probe how civil groups use their money, noting corruption […]
Justice Adjourned
As the first-ever judiciary strike in Malawi enters its fourth week, the doors to over 200 courts remain closed and […]
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY? – UDF
UDF officials have bashed government for plunging the country into the current economic crisis. Cassim Chilumpha, who happens to be […]
Malawi: Taxing International Inbound Calls
Many African regulators’ have introduced a tax on international inbound calls. It started with Côte d’Ivoire and then spread like […]