Category: Business

By Linda Likomwa, MANA Chiradzulu District has the potential to boost the tourism industry by marketing rich historic site, Providence Industrial Mission (PIM), high was founded by John Chilembwe — the first Malawian to fight colonial oppression and fight for Malawi’s freedom in 1915. Chiradzulu District Commissioner, Reinghard Chavula said this when Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Lingson Belekanyama made a familiarization tour of Chiradzulu Council over the weekend, saying PIM has that potential to attract worldwide…

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Analysis by Donasius Pathera The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and Africa is currently bleeding profusely. So many companies are registering revenue losses and job losses have now become the order of the day. Some governments have decided to partially own companies that are crucial to their economies. Such partial ownership can be in a form of injecting money into the firms or the hiring of experts to rescue the firms from downfall. However, what African governments…

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By Elijah Phompho Chambo Fisheries, located at Misesa along the Thyolo Road soon after Limbe which opened its doors in 2011 to breed Chambo tilapia fish, has appealed for government’s assistance in its expansion drive in order to meet the overgrowing demand for Malawi’s most loved fish both on the local and international market. In an interview, Chambo Fisheries’ farm manager, Al Amin said the  demand for fish in the country keeps increasing as stocks in Lake Malawi continue…

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By Robert Nayeja and Patrick Ndawala, MANA Minister of Mining, Rashid Gaffar visited people engaged in illegal gold mining in Busiri River in traditional authorities Liwonde and Nsanama in the district where over 800 people are engaged in gold mining. The visit was to assure the illegal miners that government would guide them to follow proper procedures so that they carry out their mining activities legally and freely. “I have learnt that people here have built houses and paid…

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By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure, Sidik Mia says the current government is geared to improving transport infrastructure which, in turn, will ensure and support the socio-economic growth of the country. Mia made the commitment on Friday when he toured transportation projects in Nsanje District, saying no country like Malawi can develop without having proper or improved transport infrastructure hence the need by the current government to prioritize the same. The minister revealed that the…

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