Month: November 2021 Posts

Chilima says Malawi is a land of untapped opportunities

Nov 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has told potential investors at the Expo 2020 Dubai that Malawi has endless investment opportunities in many sectors such as Agro-processing, Tourism, Energy, Mining and Manufacturing. He made the remarks during… ...

Govt wants more Malawians to venture into cross-border trade

Jul 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe says Malawi Government wants more Malawians, particularly women and youths, to venture into cross-border trade and is also looking to increase the volume of processed products which Malawi exports to… ...

Politicians, traditional leaders, business kingpin grace Bushiri book launch 

Jun 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he was greatly honoured by the presence of several politicians, traditional leaders and businesspersons at the launch of his book. The launch of the book titled  "The Jesus Nation" was held… ...

Malawi, India seal pigeon peas export deal

Jun 16, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Sylvester Kumwenda –  MANA Governments of Malawi and India have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of trade of Pigeons peas that will see Malawi exporting to India… ...

Gwengwe says Govt will close businesses without permits

Jan 22, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe says the ministry will be inspecting businesses and will immediately close down all business premises found without necessary permits. The Minister on Wednesday advised businesspersons to have their businesses registered… ...

Ministry of Trade gazettes Small and Medium Enterprises Order

Dec 16, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Trade has gazetted the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Order that enables enterprises of such nature to have reserved space to supply goods and services to the government and its agencies. The… ...

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… ...

Minister Gwengwe appointed as trustee of Press Trust

Aug 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe has been appointed as a trustee of Press Trust which is the majority owner of Press Corporation, raising concerns that it is part of a process to hand the company… ...

Gwengwe wins MCP primary

Mar 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Sosten Gwengwe will contest as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Lilongwe Msozi North in May by-elections after winning the party’s primary elections. According to the polls that took place today, Gwengwe amassed 559 votes… ...

From ‘Veep’ to nobody: Sosten Gwengwe vying for parliamentary seat

Jan 23, 2017 Luke Bisani 53 &

People’s Party (PP) runningmate for 2014 polls Sosten Gwengwe who rejoined Malawi Congress Party (MCP) after the elections is now contesting in MCP’s primaries ahead of the Lilongwe Msozi North constituency by-elections. Gwengwe who was… ...