BM Sofa Designs employees have downed their tools in protest against what they call ‘harsh working conditions’ from top management.…
Activist calls for stiffer penalties against thin plastic manufacturers
Prominent environmentalist Godfrey Mfiti has called for stiffer penalties for manufacturers that do not comply with the thin plastics ban.…
Parliament wants Aggreko out of power deal
The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has asked Parliament to intervene over arrears that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) owes…
Milk production continues to rise
Milk Producers Association of Malawi has appealed to milk processors to consider value addition as milk production levels increases in…
Economist backs reduction of visa fees
An economist has backed the downward adjustment of visa fees by government in the proposed 2021/2022 national budget. Visa fees…
Malawi has potential to export more dairy products
The Milk Association of Malawi says enhancing milk production can help the country upscale exportation of dairy products. The Association’s…
Economists point out key areas to include in budget
As the Minister of Finance was expected to present the 2021/22 budget on Friday, some economic analysts gave their inputs…
Tobacco market registering positive progress
Tobacco sales in the first five weeks of the market have managed to realize slightly more revenue this year as…
Young entrepreneurs urged to prudently use Neef loans
As some young entrepreneurs are successfully accessing the National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) loans, the National Association of Small and…
SME’s continue to lament tough times due to Covid-19
Business operators in Machinga say they are sailing through tough times citing the 16.5% Value Added Tax on cooking oil…
Farmers urged to seek knowledge on cash crops
Synthesis Agriculture, a horticulture firm, has advised farmers in the country to always seek knowledge on crops that they intend…
Exchange rate pressures to moderate ─ MPC
The second Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year has forecast that the exchange rate pressures are expected to…