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Promoting manufacturing sector growth should be serious priority for government in 2024-25 National Budget—MCCCI

January 9, 2024

MCCCI Director of Business Environment, Madalitso Kazembe making the presentation * Triggering growth in the manufacturing sector would offset the huge demands for imports * Enhance import substitution, and in turn release pressure on foreign exchange reserves By Duncan Mlanjira The apex body of the private sector, the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI), is proposing that promoting the manufacturing sector growth should be a serious priority in the 2024–25 National Budget. This was suggested on…

‘Access to finance remains a major obstacle to growth of domestic investment in Malawi’

January 9, 2024

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* Government should introduce a preferential corporate tax of 25% for a period of up to 3 years upon listing when a company raises new capital for the business — i.e. an offer for subscription By Duncan Mlanjira There are currently only 16 companies that have been listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) since its establishment in 1994 and this places the MSE as one of the smallest in the southern African region in terms of the number…

2024-25 National Budget to focus on recovery and cushioning the economy from the effects of recent policy changes Government has implemented

January 8, 2024

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* As Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda dates stakeholders for the Pre-budget consultation meeting * Stakeholders’ views, inputs and suggestions are critical to support Government in its aspiration to build and grow the economy By Duncan Mlanjira The 2024-25 national budget will be formulated with optimism and will focus on recovery and cushioning the economy from the effects of recent policy changes Government has implemented. This has been assured by Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs on Monday…

Dowa man promptly arrested for masterminding horrible torture of an elderly woman being buried alive over witchcraft suspicion

January 2, 2024

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* The incident is captured on video as she is half buried in soil and being forced to make a confession that she does practice withcraft * As witnesses merrily cheered on to the verbal torture of an unseen interrogator By Duncan Mlanjira Pilirani Chelumani of Kalizi Village in Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa District was arrested on December 28 after he masterminded horrible torture of a senior citizen Christina Chiwoko by burying her alive in a cemetery over…

Governance activists question Trapence morality to criticize Tonse Alliance government

December 31, 2023

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* HRDC chairperson Trapence further claims the government is suppressing peaceful demonstrations * And interfering with the media’s rightful role, and intruding into private expression on social media Leston Phakamisa, Contributor Social media commentators have questioned the morality of human rights activist Gift Trapence to accuse President Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance government of failing to manage the economy and stifling people’s liberties. In his end of year statement, the Human Rights Defenders’ Coalition (HRDC) chairperson accused the Tonse…

Malawian Charity Gladstone bestowed prestigious British MBE award for services to nursing

December 31, 2023

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* May this prestigious award inspire Malawians for greater service to humanity abroad and at home—President Lazarus Chakwera * The job of a nurse is about saving lives. This is what makes this job both challenging and interesting—High Commissioner Dr Thomas Bisika By Duncan Mlanjira Charity Gladstone, a Lately Matron of Cardiology & Respiratory Services at Gloucestershire Hospital of the United Kingdom’s National Health Services (NHS), has been bestowed with the prestigious Order of the British Empire (MBE) award…

Love Builds Community targets to raise K6.9m though Big Walk towards assisting 22 needy university students

December 27, 2023

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* This year alone, the initiative has assisted 11 students from MUBAS and 5 of them have finished their studies * The five male and six female were identified as needy through MUBAS Dean of students and also the class reps and some confirmation from the community By Duncan Mlanjira Love Builds Community, a social enterprise introduced under the Yohane Banda Foundation in 2023 assist needy students who are struggling with academic and accommodation fees, has organised a Big…

Ministers Sendeza, Zikhale Ngoma and Police IG Yolamu asked to act on brutal harassment of an elderly citizen by Nyau masqueraders

December 25, 2023

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A screenshot of the video clip as the Nyau assaults the elderly citizen * Asks them to expeditiously arrest the individuals behind the masked Nyau to face the mighty hand of the law * Malawi is a society of equals and should therefore be a country and place where everyone must feel safe irrespective of age By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned over the brutal torture of an elderly citizen by younger village folks masquerading as traditional Nyau dancers — whose…

How to transform the tourism or holiday makers landscape—a tip from Chief Economist Chifi Mhango

December 23, 2023

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* Today’s tourist or holiday makers are different from us By Duncan Mlanjira As we celebrate Christmas and the advent of the New Year, people go on holiday travels — which in essence their contribution to local tourism. Chief Economist Chifi Mhango for Don Consultancy Group in South Africa offers his thoughts on how to transform the tourism or holiday makers landscape. He say: “Today’s tourist or holiday makers are different from us — questions they will ask you…

CFTC alerts consumers to be vigilant against misleading and deceptive pricing of commodities

December 23, 2023

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* Consumers are already reeling from increases in prices which emanated from * It is imperative that they spend their hard earned cash on goods and services that offer value for money * As CAMA advises the public to be responsible and spend their scarce resources prudently By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) is alerting consumers to be vigilant on the market against possible unfair trading practices — especially during this festive season when suppliers…