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Malawi and ATI sign addendum to existing MoU

The Government of Malawi and the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) on Tuesday signed an addendum to the existing Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Government of Malawi was represented by the Ministry of Finance and...

CDEDI courts RA on contract awarding documentation

By Iommie Chiwalo The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has today commenced work on inspection of contracts awarded to contractors for various projects at the Roads Authority (RA). CDEDI was given a positive nod by RA acting Chief...

DoDMA’S IPDC MUST BE INVESTIGATED OVER THE UNPROCEDURAL AND BIASED AWARDMENT OF CONTRACT

Story by a concerned bidder Yamikani Nicholas Kachingwe The Department of Disaster Management(DoDMA) an institution under the office of the President(OPC) advertised several tenders/bids on 3rd August 2021,closing date was 1st September,2021. ●They clearly indicated their targeting recognised MSME'S who are...

Malawi Parliament summons police IG Kainja over growing insecurity, As CDEDI waits in the wings

The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament has summoned the Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service (IG), Dr. George Kainja, over the breakdown of security in the country’s cities and major towns. Last month, Centre for Democracy and...

RA ready for disclosure of contractual agreements as demanded by CDEDI

By Iommie Chiwalo The country's Roads Authority (RA) has responded in favour of Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) which is demanding disclosure of road construction agreements signed during service procurement process. In a letter dated March 15, 2022...

Poor workmanship by foreign contractors not only draining Forex but killing local construction industry – CDEDI

By Iommie Chiwalo The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed concern over growing tendency by some public institutions which prefer foreign contractors at the expense of local ones saying the trend is not only draining Forex...

Court slaps Times Group for defaming articles on Dr George Chaponda

By James Phiri The High Court in Blantyre slapped Blantyre Newspapers Limited (Times group) to pay compensation to Dr George Chaponda for defamatory articles its newspapers wrote against the former Agriculture minister during the Kaloswe maize scandal inquiry. In his ruling,...

NBM plc concludes ‘Kwathu Pa Mo’ promotion

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc in partnership with Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) have concluded a three-month ‘Kwathu Pa Mo’ promotion with a lucky winner getting the grand prize of six months’ rent paid by the bank. MHC tenant Blessings...

Tafika Holdings acquires PTC stakes

Tafika Holdings Limited has acquired a 100% stake in retail giant Peoples Trading Centre (PTC) which was held by conglomerate Press Corporation plc. In a joint statement announcing the sale dated 16th March 2022, the transaction is subject to all regulatory...
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NBS Bank plc contributes K7.5 million towards Malawi Sports Gala

NBS Bank Plc has contributed K7.5 million to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) for the Malawi Sports...
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