Month: June 2016 Posts

ECAMA doubts Malawi’s GDP projection

Jun 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 10 &

Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has doubted the projections by Malawi minister of finance Goodall Gondwe that the country is to have a 5.1 percent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). During the 2016/17 budget… ...

Malawi cotton farmers bemoan poor prices

Jun 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 11 &

Cotton farmers in Malawi have bemoaned poor prices being offered by buyers. According to Cotton Farmers Association of Malawi President, George Nnesa, farmers are "demotivated" to grow cotton due to the poor prices which are… ...

Malawi’s poverty status worry donors

Jun 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 52 &

Malawi’s donors have expressed concern over poverty levels in the country despite pumping in $1 billion annually for developmental works. Speaking to members of the press on Wednesday after having a closed meeting with minister… ...

Malawi gets $17 Million to fight TB

May 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 34 &

The World Bank has announced the approval of $17 million for Tuberculosis (TB) interventions in Malawi. The grant is part of US$122million for TB interventions in four countries in Southern Africa. The other countries are… ...

The rich should pay more taxes – Experts

May 19, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 21 &

National Tax Justice Platform (NTJP) has asked government to introduce policies that will ensure that the rich pays more taxes. One of the members of NTJP Dalitso Kubalasa said there is need for big companies… ...

Govt makes verdict on Vanette, Bongo minibuses ban

May 17, 2016 Luke Bisani 87 &

Malawi government has made its decision on the proposed ban of Bongo and Vanette minibuses. Recently, the Parliamentary Committee on Transport asked Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services to ban small minibuses particularly Vanettes… ...

Tobacco farmers cry foul!

May 16, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 86 &

Tobacco farmers at Limbe Auction Floors say they feel betrayed by government which has been silent on the issue of tobacco rejection rate. According to some farmers, it is very painful that the government is… ...