NATIONAL NEWS (5285)
195 Houses Built in a Year for Cyclone Freddy Victims
“I was in despair because I had little means to build another house,” said Ester, a widow whose home was destroyed by a cyclone in Malawi. “So when my fellow worshippers came and built one for me, I lost my words.”
Ecobank Malawi Moves to Empower Women Businesses
Ecobank Malawi has emphasized on the need for financial institutions to provide tailor-made products for women in business, saying such deliberate measures are critical to ensuring a level playing field in male-dominated sectors, including entrepreneurship.
MRA to Maximize Revenue Through Export Warehouses
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has described the introduction of export warehouses as a clear strategy that will enhance the country's revenue base.
OPC Redeploys 10 Principal Secretaries
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has reiterated its commitment to enforce the public sector reforms in government ministries and departments (MDAs).
Mobile Phone Sector in Slow Growth
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority, (MACRA) says it has received only one new mobile phone licence application since 2020.
‘Leaked’ Chilima’s Public Sector Reform Report Divides Opinion
A document purported to be the long-hidden report on the review of public service systems in the country which was instituted by President Lazarus Chakwera in 2021 is circulating on social media and being discussed in the public domain, causing divided opinions.
Chakwera Urges Malawians to Draw Inspiration from Martyrs
Nkhata Bay, Feb 3: President Lazarus Chakwera has asked Malawians to emulate selflessness and patriotism demonstrated by the country’s martyrs in order to achieve meaningful national development.
Citizens Call for Enforcement of Constructing MPs Houses.
Some Malawians have asked government to enforce its proposal to construct houses for members of parliament, saying it can aid development in different constituencies.
Govt Revising Project Contracts Amid Kwacha Devaluation
The government says it is reviewing several project contracts for a win-win situation to ensure standards and delivery are not compromised in the country.
Experts Advice Govt to Act Swiftly on Drought
Lilongwe: Agriculture experts in the Malawi capital say the government needs to promptly conduct an assessment to have a right picture and data of how many people have been affected by the dry spell so as to make right decisions.
