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Malawi Govt impressed with this year’s Egyptian cultural week

Aug 02, 2016 12

The government of Malawi through the ministry of sports and culture says it has been impressed with this year's Egyptian cultural week. The second Egyptian cultural week in Malawi was held from July 18 to… ...

Malawi Police: Crime rate down in Blantyre

Aug 01, 2016 22

Police in the country's commercial city of Blantyre say crime rate has been reduced by 24 percent in the first half of 2016 compared with the same period last year. Speaking at a meeting with… ...

ACB denies protecting cashgate ministers

Aug 01, 2016 45

The country's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has denied reports that it is shielding cabinet ministers implicated in the K577 billion theft of government money known as cashgate. According to ACB public relations officer Egritta Ndala, the… ...

Malawian companies advised to buy local coal

Jul 30, 2016 13

The country's Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy, and Mining has urged Malawian companies to start buying locally produced coal in order to develop the local mining industry. The call has been made following a cry… ...

Civil servants salaries up! Govt hailed

Jul 28, 2016 195

'...teachers not included' The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has commended Malawi government for increasing salaries of civil servants by 15 percent. MCTU secretary general Pontius Kalichero said the salary adjustment is a good… ...

Tobacco farmers angry over contract farming

Jul 28, 2016 11

Tobacco farmers at Limbe Auction Floors in the commercial city of Blantyre have expressed dissatisfaction with contract farming saying it is exploitative. Contract farming sees farmers having pre-market agreement with buyers hoping to achieve smooth… ...

Harmful cultural practices shame us all – Mutharika

Jul 26, 2016 73

President Arthur Peter Mutharika says harmful cultural practices tarnish the image of the country and bring shame to Malawians. The president made the remarks through a statement released by his press secretary Mgeme Kalirani in… ...