Economy

Economy

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES’ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Government has said the newly launched Local Authorities Financing and Fiscal Decentralisation Strategy will provide a roadmap for improving the…

Synd Kalimbuka · June 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Economy

TOBACCO REVENUE FALLS BY US$65 MILLION AS AVERAGE PRICE DROPS TO $2.07/KG

Malawi’s tobacco industry has recorded a significant decline in earnings during the first nine weeks of the 2026 marketing season,…

Martha Chikoti · June 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Economy

IMF BEGINS TALKS WITH MALAWI ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY SUPPORT UNDER ECF

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded a ten-day mission to Malawi aimed at assessing the country’s economic…

Synd Kalimbuka · June 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Law

MRA INVESTIGATES 44 EMPLOYEES OVER SUSPECTED CORRUPTION

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has launched investigations into 44 employees suspected of engaging in corrupt practices, as the institution…

Synd Kalimbuka · June 17, 2026 · 2 min read