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Malawi’s Central Bank accused of promoting illegal mining

Jun 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change says Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is promoting illegal mining in the country by buying Gold from illegal miners. The Chairperson of the Committee Werani Chilenga said… ...

Govt urged to suspend all mining activities

May 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba Central Bester Awali has urged Government to suspend all mining activities until the Mining Regulatory Authority is established. He made the remarks in Parliament yesterday when he was responding to… ...

Govt to set up mining company, construct K820m laboratory

May 03, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Government will set up a mining company, establish a mining regulatory authority and construct a K820 million laboratory in Lilongwe. Chakwera revealed the plans during a national address yesterday, saying his… ...

China-bound rock sample shocks Malawians

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A huge rock sample loaded in a container headed for China has shocked Malawians. Malawians have expressed concern that the country is losing a lot of raw minerals which are being exported in huge quantities… ...

The economic potential of Malawi under Chakwera

Jan 25, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The democracy of Malawi seemed to be dwindling in June 2019. But this took a new turn as the political deadlock was broken. The world was taken by surprise at the seismic change in democracy… ...

NCA calls for decentralization in mining sector

Nov 07, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Norwegian Church Aid Malawi (NCA) say decentralization of governance is key to accelerating the distribution of mining resources in communities where mining extraction activities are taking place in the country. NCA Project Officer for Fighting… ...

Communities want more sensitisation on mining laws

Oct 30, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Community Leaders in Karonga say imparting knowledge on mining laws and policies to local governance structures is key to ensuring that communities are reaping fruits from the minerals that are being extracted in their areas.… ...