Month: April 2021 Posts

Merchants buying old 1 tambala coins at MK200 thousand each in Mzuzu

Apr 10, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Business moguls in Mzuzu are buying old 1 tambala coins at a minimum price of MK250 thousand each as the search for the currency goes dire. In an interview, the merchants, who pleaded for anonymity… ...

Groups given green light for cannabis cultivation

Apr 09, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) has approved applications from 35 groups intending to cultivate, store, process and distribute cannabis. CRA board chairperson Boniface Kadzamira said in Lilongwe today that the 35 groups have been given… ...

Msungama calls for civic education on NEEF loans

Apr 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Romeo Umali Minister of Youth and Sports, Ulemu Msungama, has told the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) to conduct civic education on how people can access loans following complaints that people are finding it… ...

Buy Malawi Strategy needs legal enforcement – Economic expert

Apr 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A renowned economic expert says Buy Malawi Strategy which aims at stimulating local production by encouraging Malawians to embrace locally made products, goods as well as services, needs a specific legal framework for its actualisation.… ...

Case against FISD directors fails to start

Apr 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate court in Lilongwe on Tuesday failed to hear the criminal case involving four FISD directors on grounds that the Senior Resident Magistrate, Shyreen Chirwa, who was handling the case has been… ...

Mo626 down: National Bank urged to fire IT team over substandard services

Apr 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

National Bank customers have urged the bank to fire its information technology team over substandard services as Mo626 is down. Mo626ice is a mobile service which allows the bank’s customers to conduct transactions digitally. The… ...

Three win in FINCA’s dabo dabo promotion

Apr 02, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

FINCA Malawi has awarded three lucky winners who have walked away with cash prizes in the first draw of the Dabo Dabo Promotion. FINCA launched Dabo Dabo promotion on March 1 this year in a… ...

Its Dope! Castel throws new beer brand in town

Apr 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Castel Malawi has officially launched a new brand of beer called Doppel Munich. Doppel was launched last night at Amaryllis Hotel in the commercial capital Blantyre, at a colourful ceremony. Speaking to the media during… ...

27 Malawian nationals deported from Zimbabwe

Mar 31, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Immigration authorities in Zimbabwe have sent back 27 Malawian nationals for violating Zimbabwe's immigration laws. Confirming the development was Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu who said the deportees arrived in the country… ...

Smugglers getting easy access at Mwanza border

Mar 31, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Despite Malawi Government' promise to tighten borders and enhance patrols, the situation on the ground is different as smugglers are still evading tax easily while frustrating local manufacturers. A snap survey at Mwanza border exposed… ...

Thyolo DC hails company for commitment to support development projects

Mar 30, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Acting district commissioner for Thyolo Arnold Jumbe has applauded Mount Meru Filling Station for its readiness to support Thyolo District Council’s development projects while operating its filling station in the district. Jumbe showed his gratitude… ...

Govt urged to remove VAT on cooking oil

Mar 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has urged government to remove 16.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil, saying Malawians are suffering due to a rise in cooking oil prices. Speaking with… ...

Parents urged to stop sending children to sell goods at night

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Emmanuel Moyo Authorities in Karonga district have warned parents that they will be arrested if found sending children to markets to sell goods at night. The warning comes at a time when some… ...

Malawi Airlines suspend flights

Mar 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Airlines has suspended all flights for six days starting tomorrow. Spokesperson for the Airline Joseph Josiah has said in a statement today that there will be no flight from March 26 to March 31.… ...

Cooking Oil manufacturing companies to retrench workers

Mar 25, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Edible Cooking Oil Association of Malawi (ECOAM) has announced that cooking oil companies will start retrenching workers due to the financial loss arising from government's decision to uphold a 16.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on… ...