Business Posts

Street vending giving Lilongwe City Council headaches

Jan 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 31 &

Mayor of Malawi capital, Lilongwe Council Willie Mayor Chapondera has said that the council is seeking a lasting solution to the problem of street vending in the city. He said street vending has for a… ...

Malawi ailing economy scares investors: FastJet winds up operation

Jan 17, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 134 &

Soon after Airtel Malawi announced a restructuring programme that has resulted in the retrenchment of some the company's workers, FastJet has closed it's Tanzania-Malawi route. FastJet has confirmed that it has stopped flying to Malawi… ...

Chitipa residents bemoan PTC closure

Jan 14, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 39 &

Malawians in Chitipa district have expressed disappointment over closure of the sole People’s Trading Centre (PTC) retail shop in the district. PTC management embarked on a strategic move to boost business earlier this week, which… ...

15-month jail term for abusing Banki Mnkhonde money

Jan 14, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 13 &

As many Malawians in rural areas are enjoying sweet fruits of Village Savings groups popularly known as Banki Mnkhonde, some are eating sour fruits. One of such people is 33 year-old Matinasi Lubani from Ntchisi… ...

Mining scandal involving trillions of money hits Malawi

Jan 12, 2016 Happy Arnold Soko 26 &

The mining industry which is touted to have the potential to pull Malawi out of its economic woes continues not to bear fruits as details of a fresh scandal involving trillions of Kwacha have emerged.… ...

Malawi Economic Crisis: Peoples Trading forced to close shops

Jan 11, 2016 Richard Jimu 159 &

At a time when Malawi’s economy continues to fall out, retail outlet Peoples Trading Center Limited says it will close 20 out of its 85 shops across the nation due to continued losses, Malawi24 can confirm.… ...

Mzimba market vendors fight over government handout

Jan 11, 2016 Thula Chisamba 19 &

Disagreements have emerged at Mzimba Matabwa market over lack of transparency in sharing money Malawi government donated to vendors who lost their goods to fire that gutted the facility last year. Government donated about K13… ...