Category: Economy

CFTC market analysis finds rapid price increase on basic commodities

Cheka Ndege- March 24, 2021

Competition and Fair Trading Commission CFTC says its market inspection in the first quarter of 2021 has shown rapid price increase on basic commodities. This ... Read More

UN Malawi creates new business finance for SME’s

Cheka Ndege- March 10, 2021

UN Malawi has announced the creation of a new business financing in the country for small and medium enterprises SME's UN Resident Coordinator Maria Torres ... Read More

MERA increases fuel prices

Cheka Ndege- March 9, 2021

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has increased fuel prices effective Tuesday 9th March 2021. Announcing the hike at a press briefing in Lilongwe MERA Consumer ... Read More

NFRA suspends CEO over misuse of maize procurement funds

Cheka Ndege- March 1, 2021

National food reserve agency NFRA’s board of Trustees has suspended its RChief Rxecutive Officer CEO Nasinuku Saukira for the misuse of 611 million kwacha for ... Read More

Malawi launches 50 million African women speak platform

Cheka Ndege- February 18, 2021

Malawi has launched the 50 million African women speak platform which aims at connecting business women n Africa to share business ideas and empower each ... Read More

Minibus operators on strike over fuel price reduction

Cheka Ndege- January 27, 2021

Minibus Owners Association of Malawi MOAM has expressed worry over minibus drivers and conductors’ strike saying they are driven by political motives. The remarks have ... Read More

Reserve Bank of Malawi has inadequate foreign exchange reserves

Cheka Ndege- January 16, 2021

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has admitted that the country is currently possessing inadequate foreign exchange reserves as compared to the past two years. ... Read More

MOAM against government’s failure to consult on covid-19 measures

Cheka Ndege- January 8, 2021

Minibus Owners Association of Malawi MOAM has faulted government for imposing covid-19 strict measures to minibus operators without consulting the association. MOAM national chairperson Felix ... Read More