A major boost just hit the construction world in Malawi thanks to a huge cash injection for brand-new heavy equipment. The local industry has struggled for years with not having enough machines.
Immanuel Ndilowe runs Immas Building Contractors and says they spent K1.5 billion on fresh earth-moving equipment. His company bought several types of machines straight from China, including special trailers, loaders with hammers, dump trucks, cranes, bulldozers, lifts, and concrete tools.
The company picked new machines instead of used ones because they know firsthand how frustrating equipment rental can be. Their trucks move loads across borders without delays, which speeds up project timelines for everyone. Many builders face serious...
The Reserve Bank of Malawi just stepped up against black market currency trading. Malawi faces tough times with high foreign exchange prices and not enough cash. The central bank says things would be better if all foreign money came into the country through proper channels. They believe this move can fix many current problems.
Starting July 1, anyone trading foreign currency must renew their license every year. RBM Governor McDonald Mwale told reporters this ensures traders follow the rules. The bank wants everyone handling foreign money to maintain high standards, so it has added strict rules to stop the illegal trading of dollars and other currencies.
Banks must send digital copies of all transfer records used for imports to the...
The Democratic Progressive Party claims Malawi leaders took cash meant for the Chikwawa district's Shire Valley project. Charles Mchacha spoke about this during a Sunday rally at Chikwawa Community Stadium. The party wants more support before national voting happens on September 16th this year.
Mchacha told the crowd that the World Bank stopped giving money because officials stole project funds. He said the World Bank is unhappy with how little progress has been made compared to how much money has been invested in the program. The transformation project started when his party ran the country through the Ministry of Irrigation with better results.
"Your districts make the whole country rich with electricity from Kampichira plus sugar...
People living near Blantyre city feel thrilled about the new night market. Everyone welcomes this change because it helps local businesses grow. The market lets traders sell items after dark when regular shops close down. Shoppers can buy what they need during evening hours instead of rushing during daylight.
A man named Stain Jali, who lives in Ndirande, talked about how great this market is for his area. He credited Blantyre City Council for making such a smart choice. He thinks money will flow better because sellers can work longer hours. The market creates jobs for people who want to earn cash at night.
Families who run small stalls depend on daily sales to put food on their tables. The night market gives them extra time to make...
Malawi faces major problems because nobody knows how many people have Down Syndrome. This makes health care much harder to provide. Joel Christie from the Health Ministry says they cannot make good policies or provide proper services without these numbers. They also struggle to set aside money to help these people when they don't know how many need help.
"Some disabilities face more discrimination than others. People don't always see them as important. But around the world, one baby in every thousand has Down Syndrome - that's a big number," Christie explained at Friday's event. The government has started plans to count everyone with disabilities across the country. Christie believes this data will help them support each person better...
Money problems plague Malawi's economy today. Private companies have started teaching people about money management. The 2023 FINSCOP survey showed that 74% of citizens can use banks and similar services. This leaves 26% of people at risk for money troubles.
The Reserve Bank of Malawi says learning about money helps the country grow. When people know how to handle cash, poverty goes down, and the economy improves. Financial groups across Malawi have created programs to teach these skills. They want everyone to make smart choices with their earnings.
The Reserve Bank teamed up with the Finance Ministry on a big project. They plan to teach money skills to 500,000 Malawians before next year ends. NICO Group runs another program called...
Malawi health officials set up plans to keep the Marburg virus away from their country after Tanzania reported cases. The health department deputy director, Kondwani Mamba, told reporters yesterday they can handle any outbreak. He pointed out how the ministry works with staff at every level across the country. This helps them watch communities closely and catch health threats early.
The country already knows how to deal with outbreaks like COVID-19, according to Mamba. He talked about their strong system for checking diseases, even in small villages. Their labs can test samples from different medical centers to find the virus quickly. The government trained healthcare workers near borders about what signs to look for when checking...
Agriculture Minister Mutahi Kagwe says farmers across Kenya can pick up cheaper fertilizer starting Monday. He spoke out Saturday after many farmers with digital vouchers went home empty-handed from National Cereals and Produce Board stores. The government stands ready with a million bags to hand out next week. They plan to fix all delivery problems before Monday morning.
"We know farmers couldn't use their text messages to buy low-cost fertilizer these past two days because of supply issues," Kagwe explained. Despite these problems, he said workers kept giving out what they had. The government has already passed out 2.6 million bags for the spring planting season. Kagwe promised his team to work hard to make sure every farmer can...
Sudan's army grabbed control of the Republican Palace and key buildings in downtown Khartoum after a four-day battle. This dealt a heavy blow to their enemies, the Rapid Support Forces. Army spokesman Nabil Abdalla went on TV to tell everyone they had pushed RSF fighters out of the presidential complex, the big market, and many government offices. The military started this big pushback in September to take back land the RSF has held since fighting broke out last year.
The RSF claims these reports are false. They say their fighters still hang around near the palace and have killed 89 army troops during fighting. They put out a message saying, "The battle is not over. We will liberate all positions." A person from the military told news...
