World Bank approves $695 million 5-year assistance strategy for Malawi
The World Bank board of executive directors has approved a new five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Malawi with a […]
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Médecins Sans Frontières assists in flood-affected areas in Malawi and other Southern African countries
Heavy rains in the eastern part of Southern Africa lead to flooding in the area of the Limpopo River last […]
Joyce Banda lied that economy would recover in 18 months
President Joyce Banda is not an economist. She also has never managed anything that gave her knowledge or experience of […]
Flood victims to receive additional farm inputs
The government is to distribute additional farm inputs to farmers, whose crops were destroyed by floods that hit ten districts […]
‘Malawians run government childishly’ says socio-economic commentator Kachaje
One of the country’s socio-economic commentators has accused authorities of running government childishly by, among other things, underrating the power […]
Kwacha weakens to its lowest since 1993
Malawi’s kwacha, the worst- performing currency this year, dropped to its lowest in almost a decade as the Southern African […]
Experts doubt ERP success
ECONOMIC experts have expressed doubts that the Economic Recovery Plan (ERP), instituted by the Joyce Banda administration last year to […]
Float Salaries, Kabwila Blasts JB on Crumbling Economy
Malawi’s vocal academic freedom and human rights activist Jessie Kabwila has mockingly asked the government to also float people’s salaries […]
UK Calls for Patience on Economic Reforms
As the majority of Malawians still feel the pinch of the economic reforms President Joyce Banda’s administration has adopted, Britain […]
EU cautions Malawi on mining
The European Union (EU) has advised Malawi that sound governance, regulations and appropriate taxation measures are key if the country […]
Malawi Central Bank powerless on managing kwacha
As the countdown to a 21 day ultimatum to the government by the country’s consumers continues, the Reserve Bank of […]
Malawi govt to protect Paladin Africa on corporate social responsibility
Government has said it will protect Paladin Africa, the mining company of Kayerekera Uranium Mine, from further attacks from critics […]
World Food Program assures smooth food aid delivery to flood victims
Flood victims in Malawi are being assured a smooth distribution of food aid amid heavy rains that have been affecting […]
More donor budgetary support needed – MCP
There are growing fears that Malawians will continue suffering if the Joyce Banda government will not approach its cooperation partners […]
President Banda Outlines Her Vision for Malawi
Malawi President Joyce Banda has outlined her vision for the country, which she said is to improve the lives of […]
Economic Recovery Plan on track, says Gondwe
Malawi’s Minister of Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe says the Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) is on course, saying most […]
EIU pegs Malawi’s 2013 growth at 4.6%
London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says it expects the local economy to swell by 4.6 percent in 2013. The EIU […]
Malawi president calls for more Chinese investors
Malawi President Joyce Banda has called for more Chinese investors to Malawi, saying this would contribute to the country’s Economic […]