Business Posts

Businessman Paseli granted bail

Feb 19, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 87 &

The Lilongwe senior resident magistrate court on Thursday granted bail to businessman Mustafa Paseli who was arrested three weeks ago for being accused of stealing 306 bags of sugar each weighing 50Kgs. Senior resident magistrate… ...

Malawi Crisis: Illovo sugar sales go down by 40 percent

Feb 19, 2016 Richard Jimu 196 &

At a time when Malawi's economy continues to stumble, Illovo Sugar Malawi limited has disclosed that its sugar sales in the country have been hit hard to the extent of slipping to 40 percent. The… ...

Green maize sale banned!

Feb 18, 2016 Martha Chikoti 56 &

Blantyre City Council (BCC) has banned the sale of green maize in the city effective Thursday February 18. BCC announced the ban through a press release and said the business of selling fresh, cooked or… ...

Police arrest Chinese national over illegal ammunition

Feb 18, 2016 Martha Chikoti 33 &

Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 51-year-old Chinese national for being found with an ammunition. Lilongwe Police spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula identified the suspect as Ma Minqin, proprietor of China South Investments Shop situated in… ...

Farming is big business in Diamphwe

Feb 16, 2016 George Mhango 4 &

  He was poverty stricken. Stubborn to take elders’ counsel. Failed to feed his family. Lived hopelessly. Believed in stealing, alcoholism and trouble making, characters that are not in line with the Christian values, Jesus… ...

Mzuzu council to pull down billboards

Feb 13, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 12 &

The Mzuzu City Council (MCC) has warned billboard owners that their adverts will be pulled down for non-payment of site permit rental fees. In a statement signed by MCC chief executive officer, Mcloud Kadam’manja, institutions… ...

Manufacturing industry derailed by climate change

Feb 13, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 14 &

Malawi Government says climate change and environmental degradation are affecting the manufacturing industry in the country. Spokesperson for the ministry of industry and trade Wiskes Nkombezi said environmental degradation in the Shire River - the… ...