Month: April 2016 Posts

‘Pay tax dearly’- MRA tells Malawians

Apr 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 78 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has urged people in the country to continue paying tax for the betterment of the nation. MRA deputy director of corporate affairs Steve Kapoloma said the tax collector has put… ...

Tobacco sales suspended!

Apr 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 52 &

Tobacco sales at Lilongwe auction floors have been suspended after disagreements over prices.   On the opening day of the tobacco market, buyers were buying the leaf at a minimum price of 80 cents and… ...

Govt pledges to help ex-miners get their benefits

Apr 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 34 &

The Malawi Government has assured ex-miners that it will help them get their benefits for the work they did in South Africa. The Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development says it will continue working… ...

Blantyre youths urged to focus on entrepreneurship

Apr 07, 2016 Saed Abdul-Rahman Smart 0 &

Active for Youth Initiative for Social Enhancement (AYISE), a non-governmental organisation in Bangwe has told the youths in Blantyre to be entrepreneurs and not to rely on others for employment. AYISE-Bangwe Youth Centre youth coordinator… ...

Malawi to face more blackouts this year

Apr 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 96 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says Malawians should expect more power cuts following the dry spell Malawi has experienced this year. According to Escom board chairperson Jean Mathanga, the rains this growing season… ...

‘Commodity prices not reflecting kwacha appreciation’- Cama

Apr 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern that prices of different commodities in the country are still high even though the local currency has stabilized. The Kwacha has been gaining value over the… ...

Malawi, Zambia to sign tourism agreement

Apr 05, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 12 &

Malawi and Zambia are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting tourism. Zambia’s High Commissioner to Malawi Salome Mwananshiku told the press in Lilongwe that the MOU will help the two… ...