Category Archives: Business

Eye of the Child consults on child rights laws

November 12, 2017 no comments

Eye of the Child has embarked on a nationwide consultation to seek views on possible amendements and harmonization of child rights laws in Malawi. Executive Director Maxwell Matewere said the consult...

China to construct 5 community technical colleges

November 12, 2017 no comments

The People’s Republic of China will construct five modern community technical colleges in Malawi. The revelation was made during the signing ceremony of the implementation agreement for the Chi...

Malawi’s ESCOM boss fired

November 9, 2017 no comments

Malawi’s ESCOM boss, Evelyn Mwapasa has been relieved of her duties as head of the statutory energy corporation with immediate effect. Reports reaching Nyasa Post from different credible media ...

Malawi Gaming Board to hand over curio shed

September 25, 2017 no comments

The Malawi Gaming Board says plans were underway to hand over the curio shed being constructed in Blantyre to the Blantyre City Council (BCC). The gaming board says the shed is one of its contributio...

Standard Bank Malawi reduces base lending rate

September 5, 2017 no comments

One of the leading banks in the country, has reduced its base lending highlighting confidence that the financial sector has in the country’s economy. Standard Bank’s action is basically a...

Neno Farmers Get Solar Irrigation Pumps

June 29, 2017 no comments

Small scale farmers under the 500-hectare Mtengula Irrigation Scheme in Neno have been provided with Solar Irrigation Pumps by the Malawian government to help them produce enough food throughout the ...

Minibus Drivers go on strike in Blantyre

June 23, 2017 no comments

Residents of Blantyre City had a rude awakening on Friday morning as Minibus Drivers and conductors in the city of Blantyre started to strike following new city regulations that heavily penalize amon...

PIL donates to Dedza District Hospital

June 20, 2017 no comments

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has donated items worth K5 million to Dedza District Hospital. The items included emergency equipment such as nebulisers, vacuum extractors, Pulse oxi-meter and deli...

Society of Malawi re-elect whole executive

June 20, 2017 no comments

The Society of Malawi, a group which among others, aims at the promotion of interest in literacy, historical and scientific matters has given a fresh mandate to its whole executive during an Annual G...

Farmers Union criticizes govt ban on maize exports

May 17, 2017 no comments

The following is the full statement released by the Farmers Union of Malawi on May 17 2017: Farmer’s Union of Malawi observes with great concern the practice by government of imposing export ba...