Goodall Gondwe Archives

Malawi’s economy to grow in 2016- IMF

Mar 28, 2016 Richard Jimu 36 &

There is a continued light at the end of the tunnel or the Malawi government as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made revelations that the country's economy will attain growth ranging from between 3-4 percent this year.… ...

Govt on IMF knees

Mar 27, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 25 &

Government has assured Malawians that it will follow what the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is advising it in a bid to restore the country's economy. Minister of finance and economic planning Goodall Gondwe said IMF… ...

Malawi’s economy receives a boost

Mar 24, 2016 Richard Jimu 11 &

There is now light a the end of the tunnel for the Malawi government as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has come out in the open to declare the country's Extended Credit Facility (EFC) back on… ...

MPs nearly exchange blows in parliament

Mar 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 228 &

...govt accused of imposing the revised budget There were clashes in parliament today between the opposition and members of the ruling party after one of the opposition legislators called Malawi President Peter Mutharika a 'dictator'… ...

Goodall dresses down his critics

Mar 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 199 &

Malawi's Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe has asked experts and politicians who are suggesting solutions to the problems the country is facing to give short term solutions. Malawi is facing economic problems as prices of… ...

Ministry of Health in trouble for ‘useless’ expenditures

Feb 27, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 39 &

Malawi’s Minister of finance Goodall Gondwe has accused the Ministry of Health (MoH) of spending its budgetary allocation on insignificant things like travel while hospitals were lacking funds to perform important operations. The minister made… ...

‘Mutharika is not clueless’ Goodal Gondwe hits at critics

Feb 27, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 98 &

Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe yesterday revealed in Parliament government’s plans to solve the economic problems that have affected the country, hitting back at critics who criticised Malawi President Peter Mutharika for being clueless. Presenting the… ...

Malawi economic crisis: Govt lowers budget

Feb 27, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 25 &

The withdrawal of donors has caused pain for Malawi as government has been forced to adjust the budget downwards due to a decrease in local revenue collection. Presenting the midterm budget statement in Parliament on… ...

Goodall angry: Dresses down his critics

Feb 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 31 &

Malawi's Minister of finance Goodall Gondwe has brushed aside calls for his resignation arguing that he is the “sacrificial lamb” for the country's economy. Gondwe was reacting to some stakeholders who suggested that he must resign… ...

Third Eye raps Goodall

Feb 12, 2016 Richard Jimu 119 &

Rapper cum activist Third Eye has hit out at Malawi Finance Minister, Goodall Gondwe, for embarrassing the country over a recent donation by Egypt intended to help curb the maize crisis. The hip hop artist… ...

Malawi’s over-reliance on donors blamed for current hunger

Feb 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 20 &

The maize crisis that Malawi is currently facing has been blamed on the country’s over dependence on donors. Economic experts say policies such as the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) which are aimed at ensuring… ...

‘Malawi’s economy is in God’s hands’

Jan 17, 2016 Thula Chisamba 303 &

Minister of finance and economic affairs Goodall Gondwe has claimed that the future of economic stability in the country is in the hands of God. In an interview with Malawi24, Gondwe emphatically maintained that without… ...

Pensioners cry for more money

Dec 24, 2015 Luke Bisani 14 &

Pensioners in Malawi have demanded an increase in the package they receive from government every month saying that the current package is not meeting the cost of living. Speaking to the local press, Public Service… ...

‘Dont worry Malawians, things will be alright’ – Goodall Gondwe

Dec 09, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 56 &

The Malawi government says it is optimistic that the country's economy will greatly improve if the country will receive good rains this rainy season. In the last rainy season, Malawi experienced heavy rains and drought… ...

‘Richard Msowoya is a liar’ – Goodall hits at MCP Vice President

Nov 15, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 81 &

Malawi Minister of finance who is also the Vice President of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Goodall Gondwe has hit at his counterpart in the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Richard Msowoya who also… ...