Category: Business

Dry taps * Some parts of the district face persistent water supply issues due to the current tank and borehole that are located at a lower point * As an interim measure, SRWB would improve the current system by adjusting supply schedules * Including suspending water provision in some nights to allow tanks to refill and ensure fair distribution By Salome Gangire, MANA Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) has assured Neno District residents that the long-standing water challenges will…

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* To lead ESCOM’s internal and external communication programmes aimed at strengthening relationships with various stakeholders and understanding of the corporation’s mission and activities * He is a seasoned communications & media expert with over 10 years of experience gained from working in dynamic and challenging environments By Duncan Mlanjira Pilirani Phiri, who served as director of communication in Vice-President office from late Saulos Chilima to Michael Usi, has been appointed as new chief public relations & communications officer…

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* Hyperinflation refers to rapid and unrestrained price increases and inflation in an economy over time, typically at rates exceeding 50% each month * Hyperinflation can occur in circumstances affecting the underlying production economy in conjunction with a central bank printing excessive money By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAM) still maintains that despite exceeding quantitative inflation thresholds, the overall assessment remains that the country does not meet the full criteria of a hyperinflationary economy under International…

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* With many development partners scaling back aid, Malawi must focus on driving private sector growth to meet its long-term development goals * In a global context where many development partners are scaling back development aid, we must focus on partnerships that drive investment * Strategic sectors like mining and energy offer tremendous potential for deeper alignment with the EU—Foreign Affairs Minister Nancy Tembo By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA Malawi and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to…

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Ambassador Hawa Ndilowe shakes hands with ESCOM CEO after the agreement.—Picture by Leonard Masauli, MANA * As Mzuzu University signs a 20 megawatts power purchase agreement with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) * MZUNI has demonstrated that universities can offer solutions to the country’s challenges as the demand for electricity is quite huge By Leonard Masauli, MANA For agriculture, tourism, mining and manufacturing (ATMM) strategy to bear fruits in the country, it requires enough energy supply, said Minister…

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