Export Development Fund profit up 920% in 2022
The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s subsidiary, Export Development Fund (EDF), posted a profit after tax of K20.4 billion in 2022, a published financial statement has shown. This represents a 920…
Five years of audit chaos
Since 2018, government seems no to be in a hurry to recruit an Auditor General and an accountants’ body argues that it is more down to lack of political will…
Malawi hopeful on China debt restructuring
Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe has said prospects are high on the rescheduling of debt which the country owes Exim Bank of China. In an exclusive interview on the sidelines…
Derby feast
With a battered reputation, stalked by awful displays in recent matches, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, with their heads down due to internal squabbles, go into a Blantyre derby against their sworn…
George Orwell’s 1984: How it helps us understand tyrannical power today
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind,…
Immigration boss working away from his headquarters office
By Deogratias Mmana: His office is in Blantyre because that is where the headquarters of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is. However, the department’s Director General, Brigadier General Charles…
New Sulom CEO for commercialisation
Newly recruited Super League of Malawi (Sulom) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faith Vilakati-Mzungu has promised to champion commercialisation drive. Mzungu-Vilakati was confirmed as the first Sulom CEO in domestic football…
Fam bemoans football match fixing cartels
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has bemoaned the existence of cartels in football that thrive on fixing matches saying it is a threat to the integrity of the beautiful game.…
Report dampens MCP’s prospects
By Deogratias Mmana: The latest Economic Intelligence country report on Malawi released on June 28, 2023 says President Lazarus Chakwera and his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) face a probable defeat…
