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Malawi is expected to add 100 megawatts of electricity to the national grid by August this year as government moves to ease the country’s persistent power shortages. Minister of Energy, Jean Mathanga, told Parliament on Tuesday that 50 megawatts will come from solar energy projects, while the remaining 50 megawatts will be supplied through the…

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned education institutions and their associations against coordinating tuition fee increases, saying the practice could violate Malawi’s competition laws. CFTC spokesperson Innocent Helema said the Commission has received reports that some associations are consulting members on plans to raise tuition and other education-related fees, citing financial pressures.…

Chipatala cha Queen Elizabeth Central (QECH) chakhazikitsa ndondomeko yolipiritsa ophunzira omwe amaphunzira ntchito pachipatalachi, ngati njira yofuna kupeza ndalama zobwenzeretsera zipangizo zomwe ophunzirawa amaononga pa nthawi ya ntchito. Mkulu wa pachipatalachi, Dr. Patrick Dongosolo Kamalo, wauza TVI kuti chipatala cha QECH chiri ndi ntchito zingapo, kuphatikizapo chisamaliro cha odwala komanso kuphunzitsa ophunzira ochokera msukulu zaukachenjede…

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has uncovered widespread violations of consumer protection laws after finding 14 shops selling expired and uncertified products during inspections conducted in several districts across Malawi. The inspections, carried out in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu, led to the seizure of 649 expired or uncertified items that…

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has urged Malawians to wait until September for a clearer assessment of how the anticipated El Niño weather phenomenon could affect the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on El Niño preparedness, the department’s Director, Lucy Mtilatila, said although there is a high likelihood of El Niño…

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and the Ministry of Labour have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting workers’ pension benefits through enhanced collaboration and increased awareness on pension rights. Speaking during a Central Region stakeholders’ meeting in Lilongwe, RBM Deputy Governor for Economics and Regulation, Henry Mathanga, said the partnership is aimed at ensuring that…