Joseph Dumbula

Malawi’s economy improving: Finance Minister says recovery looks promising

Feb 17, 2017 69

Malawi’s Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe says the country’s economy is on the right path to recovery owing to key indicators monitored by government and the donor community. The Minister made the remarks when he was… ...

Mutharika’s sleep over maizegate will dent his reputation – analyst

Feb 15, 2017 53

President Peter Mutharika’s inaction following the release of findings on the maizegate scandal will dent his reputation, a political analyst has observed. Mutharika on Friday – a day before receiving a report from a commission… ...

Chaponda’s laugh vanishes into thin air: maizegate inquiry recommends ACB probe Agriculture Minister

Feb 11, 2017 53

Malawi's Agriculture Minister George Chaponda needs to be probed separately on his part in the maize deals the country had with neighbours Zambia, a special set Commission of Inquiry has advised. In its report presented… ...

BBC Africa debate taking place in Malawi next week

Feb 09, 2017 9

The BBC has confirmed that the flagship BBC Africa debate will be held in Malawi next week with talk on how internet has changed how journalists work and the way that citizens find and share… ...

Malawi catches up on Financial Crime Bill deadline: Parliament passes bill

Feb 09, 2017 2

Financial firms in Malawi can now afford a smile after Parliament passed the Financial Crime Bill – catching up with the 15th February deadline. The bill aims at repealing the Money Laundering, Proceeds of Serious… ...

Maizegate: Chaponda’s side of the story reveals there is no communication in Govt

Feb 09, 2017 30

…calls for enactment of the ATI Bill arise Last year when President Peter Mutharika’s cloudy whereabouts raised fears about his health status, arguments were made that government needed to learn on how to manage its… ...

Chaponda, Mulumbe go different ways on Admarc maize deals

Feb 09, 2017 37

Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda has made revelations that contradict with what Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) boss Foster Mulumbe said on what transpired in the purchase of maize from Zambia. Chaponda appeared before… ...