Business Posts

Government to invest in solar energy

Feb 26, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

The Malawi government says it will soon invest in solar energy in order to provide electricity to people in the country. Minister of Natural Resources and Mining Bright Msaka said this in Parliament when he… ...

Facebook launches reaction feature: Love stands out as popular

Feb 25, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 19 &

...WSJ warn: use caution on the new features Facebook’s 'Reactions' feature offering 5 new options alongside the usual 'Like' button has been launched worldwide including Malawi, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO for the company has said. In announcing… ...

CFTC green light for MSB-FDH merger

Feb 25, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 4 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has given a green light to the merger between Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) and FDH Bank, creating the country’s third largest bank. The move follows months of investigations… ...

Consumer rights body asks Malawians to reject electricity tariff hike

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 67 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked Malawians to support it in its quest to force Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to reverse its decision to raise electricity tariffs. Executive Director for Cama John Kapito… ...

Residents failing to buy maize due to Kachasu

Feb 24, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 38 &

Kachasu, the opaque beer, could be the next excuse for authorities on why people are failing to access maize at ADMARC depots. This follows revelations by ADMARC officials in Ntchisi that vendors are still buying… ...

Malawi Hunger: Thyolo residents forced to steal from estates

Feb 24, 2016 Richard Jimu 203 &

People in Thyolo district the stronghold of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), have resorted to stealing from estates in order to survive the current hunger. Police in Thyolo made the revelations in a report… ...

Electricity sparks behind Ngabu market fire

Feb 19, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 8 &

Heavy winds that forced two different electricity wires spark are behind the fire that razed down a greater part of the Ngabu market in Chikwawa district on Wednesday afternoon, eye witnesses claim. Eye witnesses told… ...