Month: January 2021 Posts

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… ...