Tobacco revenue hits record
Revenue from tobacco—Malawi’s top export crop—hit a five-year record high last week, raking in $281.3 million figures from AHL Tobacco Sales show. The last time Malawi earned close to such…
FDH chief says SMEs key to Malawi 2063
FDH Financial Holdings Chief Executive Officer Williams Mpinganjira has said small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are crucial for the realisation of the country’s long-term vision, the Malawi 2063. Mpinganjira was…
Where authorities get it wrong on economic policy?
Since the Tonse Alliance administration assumed power, a number of policy changes have been implemented. One such policy instrument has been a tight monetary policy stance where a central bank…
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Silver Strikers in tricky ties
The first round of the TNM Super League will wind up this afternoon with FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers facing tricky ties. Leaders Bullets will date struggling Mighty…
Ntopwa secure air tickets
Ntopwa have been handed a lifeline ahead of their Caf Champions League debut after an undisclosed well-wisher pledged to buy the team return air tickets valued at around K22 million.…
2 top shooters out of World Cup
Two of the world’s best teams lost their star shooters to knee injuries after New Zealand’s Grace Nweke and South Africa’s Lenize Potgieter were ruled out of the rest of…
MCP positions up for grabs
The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has said all party positions, including that of party president, would be up for grabs at its elective convention slated for August 2024. MCP…
United Kingdom pumps K2.5 billion into 2025 elections
By Wezzie Gausi: The United Kingdom (UK) has contributed £2m (about K 2.5 billion) towards the Malawi Electoral Support Project, which will support the Malawi Government’s preparedness for free, fair…
NFRA spends K6 billion on maize purchase
The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) said it has spent K6 billion of its K12 billion allocation for the 2022-23 financial year in procuring over 8,500 metric tonnes (MT) of…
Queens dare Australia
Malawi National Netball Team faces a daunting task in their quest to break into the top four when they date number one ranked Australia in a 2023 Netball World Cup…
