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Chakwera yet to fire Malawi’s Chief Mining Director

Oct 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is yet to fire Chief Mining Director in Malawi’s Ministry of Mining who demanded money and mobile phones from a Chinese miner in exchange for renewing a mining licence. Leaked recordings have… ...

MERA seeks to flush out uncertified electrical installers in Karonga

Oct 16, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says the energy industry is cluttered with uncertified electrical installers who pose a threat to consumers of electricity as the installers' substandard work can result to fire accidents and… ...

Mzuzu vendors back on the streets

Oct 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu vendors are back on the streets, three weeks after Mzuzu City Council with the help of Police removed them over illegal vending. One of the vendors Anangishe Kaonga who sells second hand clothes said… ...

World Bank debars Techno Brain: Malawi told to cancel all deals

Oct 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

World Bank has banned Techno Brain for collusive and fraudulent practices the company used to influence the awarding of a contract in its favor. Kenya-based Techno Brain (Kenya) Limited (“Techno Brain Kenya”), an IT-services company,… ...

Minister Mkaka accuses Dikshit of engineering his firing from FMB

Oct 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka has accused his former boss Dheeraj Dikshit of engineering his removal from First Merchant Bank (now First Capital Bank- FCB ) because he was fighting for the rights of… ...

Chakwera says one stop border posts will enhance business

Oct 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Pauline Kaude – MANA President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says one stop border posts which government plans to establish in the country’s borders will ensure smooth running of businesses with neighbouring countries. Speaking soon after… ...

Minister of Trade bemoans low cement production

Oct 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe says the country will continue to purchase cement from neighbouring countries since local production of cement is not sufficient to meet demand. The minister Sosten Gwengwe said this in an… ...