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‘Malawi must face reality; it is dangerous to maintain a false exchange rate’—economist Thomas Ngoma

June 10, 2025

* Use the hard peg, not soft peg, to fix the kwacha exchange rate; cut down the government budget fiscal deficit; promote industrialisation to rebalance the economy * Promote export of high value items of processed products not relying on commodity trade, i.e. raw agroproducts, raw mineral exports By Duncan Mlanjira The report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after a delegation made an evaluation visit to Malawi from May 22 to June 3, continues to rouse hot debate…

Malawi is not beyond repair but it is on borrowed time—former diplomat James Woods Nkhutabasa

June 9, 2025

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Nkhutabasa served at the European Union, in Andorra, Belgium, France, the Principality of Monaco, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands during his tour of service * Either we lead with courage and clarity now, or we will pay in currency far costlier than the Kwacha * Malawi is functionally insolvent; the Kwacha is an illusion; the economy is not growing; public finance is a wreck; politics is blocking progress By Duncan Mlanjira Former Malawian diplomat, James Woods Nkhutabasa contends that…

DPP finally clears speculation on Mutharika’s trip to South Africa suspected to be for medical attention

June 8, 2025

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* We are pleased to confirm that Prof. Mutharika is in excellent health and is simply taking time for private business * He remains fully committed to returning home soon to continue providing strong leadership within our party * And to prepare for the forthcoming general elections on September 16–DPP secretary general Peter Mukhito By Duncan Mlanjira News was rife on social media that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president, Peter Mutharika has travelled to South Africa for medial…

German investigators conclude cause of Chilima plane crash accident was due to flying at low altitude in marginal weather conditions

June 7, 2025

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* The crew flew into instrument meteorological conditions during flight under visual flight rules and the aircraft collided with the ascending terrain * The planned as well as the actual course of events on the day of the accident resulted in deadline pressure for the execution of the flight and a punctual landing in Mzuzu * The lack of an effective emergency transmitter, as well as misleading information about the last position of the aircraft, made the search for…

Chewa women encouraged to interact more with each other to focus on economic development and self-independence than just honoring official gatherings

June 7, 2025

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CHEFO Director of Women, Drina Mphote * We will ensure that wherever Chewa women are, they should come together and support each other in achieving self-independence and improving their families’ economic livelihoods * CHEFO directorate of women shared with benefits of improving lives through business, home care and health at the interaction meeting By Duncan Mlanjira The Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) Director of Women, Drina Mphote, yesterday held a meeting with Chewa women in Lilongwe to discuss ways of…

Mozambique President Chapo describes State Visit to Malawi as productive for social-economic growth of the two countries through trade

June 6, 2025

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* Calls for speedy implementation of the newly-signed MOUs to facilitate trade activities, energy, security and other sectors of development * The two vowed at the press briefing held before Chapos’s departure to continue making progress on developmental and economic matters By Eunice Disi Lole, MANA Before his departure at the end of his two-day State Visit to Malawi, Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo described his engagements in Malawi as productive for the two countries’ social-economic growth through trade and…

Joyce Chitsulo lived every minute of her political life pursuing development for her people—Chakwera on passing of the deputy minister

June 6, 2025

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* She lived every minute of her political life in pursuit of the clarion call that we all need to adopt * It is tragic that such a patriotic and courageous citizen has departed at such a time of our national development By Innocent Manda, MANA In mourning the passing of Deputy Minister of Local Government, Culture & Unity, Joyce Chitsulo, President Lazarus Chakwera has described Member of Parliament for Mwanza West Constituency as a patriotic and courageous leader…

Dedza/Calomue one-border post officially commissioned as ‘One-Go Border Post’

June 6, 2025

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* This improves the system, digitises it, and also improves the waiting time — all this has been made possible through the good relations between Malawi and Mozambique—World Bank, Country Manager, Firas Raad * As President Chakwera applauds the World Bank and other partners for making it happen funded at US$9.6 million * As we celebrate the 50 years of Mozambique and Malawi ties, we are happy to take our relations to higher levels By Steve Chirombo, MANA The…

Natural Resources Minister Chomanika calls for decisive action to protect the environment

June 6, 2025

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* Business persons should adopt sustainable practices; communities to champion conservation initiatives; * Educators to instil environmental awareness in the youth, and every citizen to make conscious choices that minimise environmental footprint By Austine Kananji, MANA Minister of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Owen Chomanika urges Malawians to take a decisive action and shared responsibility and work together to protect natural heritage. Chomanika said this yesterday during the joint commemoration of the 2025 International Day for Biological Biodiversity &…

‘Malawi and Mozambique don’t just share a border, we share history, culture, trade routes and most importantly aspirations for prosperity’

June 5, 2025

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MCCCI president Dr. Wisely Phiri addressing the high profile gathering * Said MCCCI president Dr. Wisely Phiri when hosting visiting Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo at Malawi-Mozambique Business Community Initiative * This forum is not just a meeting of minds — it is a bold step towards deepening economic integration and catalysing bilateral investment opportunities between our two lovely nations By Duncan Mlanjira At the Malawi-Mozambique Business Community Initiative held at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe —…