Month: January 2021 Posts

HRDC accuses Salima Sugar of illegally sending millions of dollars to India

Jan 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused Salima Sugar Company (SCC) of corrupt practices, tax evasion and illegally sending millions of dollars to India. According to a letter signed by HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence… ...

Fire destroys 70 hectares of sugarcane at Salima Sugar

Oct 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Fire allegedly started by community members has destroyed 70 hectares of sugarcane and irrigation infrastructure worth K330 Million at Salima Sugar Company Malawi. The company said on its Facebook page today that the arson attack… ...

Over 67 Indians arrested for working in Malawi illegally

Jul 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

More than 67 Indian nationals were arrested on Wednesday for working at the Salima Sugar Company illegally. The Indians were working at the Malawian company without work permits. They were discovered on Tuesday by Minister… ...

Over 60 Indians working illegally at Malawian sugar company

Jul 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

More than 60 Indian nationals are working without permits at Salima Sugar Company which is partly owned by the Government of Malawi. This was revealed during Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda's visit to the… ...

Govt committed to investing in Greenbelt Initiative – Mchacha

Apr 19, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development says it is committed to investing in Greenbelt Initiative as one way of transforming the country's economy. This is according to Minister responsible Charles… ...

Female workers accuse Salima Sugar Company bosses of demanding sex

Jan 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Women at the Salima Sugar Company have accused their Asian managers of coercing them into having sex. The Malawian women have claimed that the bosses ask for sex from women seeking employment and from female… ...