Category: Business

* More than 93% of respondents to the survey say they went without an income at least once during the previous year * Including 63% who say this happened ‘many times’ or ‘always’ By Duncan Mlanjira The most frequent unmet need for Malawians is a cash income, observes a survey by Afrobarometer — the pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on African experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance and quality of life. It says more than…

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* Public debt interest charges have continued to increase in the proposed budget indicative of the precarious debt situation in the country * Interest payments have increased by K524.2 billion (56.3%) to K1.456 trillion in the proposed budget from K931.5 billion in 2023/24 revised budget * They now claim about a quarter of the total budget (24.4%) which is an increase from 21.5% * The Committee has always decried this perennial increasing trend in public debt interest which continues…

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* The commemoration serves as a means to raise awareness about consumer rights and the challenges that consumers face * As well as allowing them to demand for decent, quality goods and services at affordable prices * And at the same time hold torchbearers accountable when such rights are abused By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi joins the global village in commemoration of the 2024 World Consumer Rights Day Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) appeals to consumers to be responsible…

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* Why do we like troubling citizens? Are authorities are happy to see never ending queing in Immigration offices? * If we call this an electronic passport, why not stop printing expiry dates on the document? * Instead endorse electronically the expiry date so that instead of printing another booklet, it should just be activated By Duncan Mlanjira The public has observed that while the Government says it has reduced the processing fee of Malawi passport, it has cut…

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* The reduction of the fee is for ordinary passports with waiting processing period of 10 days when the system will be fully calibrated and operating normally * Kalumo further says more details will be announced soon when Ministers of Homeland Affairs & Information will hold a press conference By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Immigration & Citizenship has successfully completed restoration of e-passport issuance system and announced an advantage of passport fee reduction by 55% from K90,000 to…

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