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News Malawi: Malawi introduces K20, K50 coins as Governor urges public acceptance

Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
Malawi introduces K20, K50 coins as Governor urges public acceptance
News source: https://malawi24.com/2026/03/17/malawi-introduces-k20-k50-coins-as-governor-urges-public-acceptance/

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News Malawi: Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

Published on: Monday 19 August 2024
Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster
News source: https://www.news4jax.com/news/world/2024/08/19/malawi-receives-an-insurance-payout-of-112-million-for-el-nino-linked-drought-disaster/

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for an El Nino-linked drought that led to a disaster declaration in the southern African nation.

News Malawi: Can tax help Malawi out of a health funding crisis deepened by Trump’s aid cuts?

Published on: Thursday 12 February 2026
Can tax help Malawi out of a health funding crisis deepened by Trump’s aid cuts?
News source: https://www.aol.com/news/tax-help-malawi-health-funding-131324717.html

Malawi has postponed the introduction of a new electronic tax reporting system after protests by small business owners, as the government faces mounting pressure to raise funds following major ...

News Malawi: Tragedy Unfolds in Malawi: Devastating Floods and Rain Take Toll on Lives and Livelihoods

Published on: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Tragedy Unfolds in Malawi: Devastating Floods and Rain Take Toll on Lives and Livelihoods
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3843057-tragedy-unfolds-in-malawi-devastating-floods-and-rain-take-toll-on-lives-and-livelihoods

In Malawi, intense rain and flooding have resulted in at least 13 deaths over four days. The Disaster Management Department reports significant damage to households and agriculture, prompting urgent requests for aid. Evacuation camps are set up as search, rescue, and recovery operations continue, highlighting the severe impact on the nation.

News Malawi: Think-tank foresees pressure on kwacha

Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026
Think-tank foresees pressure on kwacha
News source: https://mwnation.com/think-tank-foresees-pressure-on-kwacha/

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has projected that the kwacha will weaken gradually although the Malawi Government will likely continue to resist devaluation calls in short to medium-term. The ...

News Malawi: 30,000 Jobs, 270,000 Job Seekers: Why Malawi’s Youth Are Locked Out

Published on: Sunday 18 January 2026
30,000 Jobs, 270,000 Job Seekers: Why Malawi’s Youth Are Locked Out
News source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/30000-jobs-270000-job-seekers-why-malawis-youth-are-locked-out/

Malawi is creating only 30,000 formal jobs each year, yet about 270,000 young people enter the labour market annually. This means that every year, the vast majority of youths are left without formal ...

News Malawi: Malawi: 270,000 Youth Enter the Job Market Each Year - but Malawi's Economy Creates Only 40,000 Jobs

Published on: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Malawi: 270,000 Youth Enter the Job Market Each Year - but Malawi's Economy Creates Only 40,000 Jobs
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202602250109.html

Every year in Malawi, about 270,000 young people step into the labour market hoping to find work, but the economy is producing only about 40,000 formal jobs, leaving the vast majority of them without meaningful employment.

News Malawi: Malawi bans dual jobs for health workers

Published on: Sunday 01 March 2026
Malawi bans dual jobs for health workers
News source: https://www.dw.com/en/malawi-bans-dual-jobs-for-health-workers/audio-76184134

Malawi has banned health workers from holding dual roles in public and private facilities, aiming to curb corruption and boost accountability. Doctors say the move could hurt care and plan to challenge it.

News Malawi: Malawi: Chinese Chamber of Commerce Recommends Compliance of Pres. Mutharika's Sanitation Executive Order On Sanitation, Hygiene - 'Chinese Businesses Mustn't Compromise On ...

Published on: Thursday 05 March 2026
Malawi: Chinese Chamber of Commerce Recommends Compliance of Pres. Mutharika's Sanitation Executive Order On Sanitation, Hygiene - 'Chinese Businesses Mustn't Compromise On ...
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202603060127.html

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika's executive order on sanitation, recommending immediate implementation in all Chinese business centres.

News Malawi: Old Mutual backs Africa strategy despite Malawi crisis and volatile returns

Published on: Friday 20 March 2026
Old Mutual backs Africa strategy despite Malawi crisis and volatile returns
News source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-03-21-old-mutual-backs-africa-strategy-despite-malawi-crisis-and-volatile-returns/

Old Mutual, one of South Africa’s oldest financial services companies, says Africa remains central to its strategy, even as one of its key markets, Malawi, grappled with hyperinflation and currency ...

News Malawi: Malawi urged to unify exchange rates, economists warn of risks

Published on: Sunday 08 March 2026
Malawi urged to unify exchange rates, economists warn of risks
News source: https://mwnation.com/malawi-urged-to-unify-exchange-rates-economists-warn-of-risks/

Malawi should move decisively to unify its exchange rate because the current dual system is “untenable” and no longer restrains inflation, a new policy note has indicted. But economists have cautioned ...

News Malawi: Greenhouse-Based Horticultural Farm Revolutionizes Malawi’s Fresh Vegetable Market, Slashes Imports

Published on: Saturday 21 March 2026
Greenhouse-Based Horticultural Farm Revolutionizes Malawi’s Fresh Vegetable Market, Slashes Imports
News source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/greenhouse-based-horticultural-farm-revolutionizes-malawis-fresh-vegetable-market-slashes-imports/

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News Malawi: Malawi loses half of fish markets—report

Published on: Thursday 12 March 2026
Malawi loses half of fish markets—report
News source: https://mwnation.com/malawi-loses-half-of-fish-markets-report/

Malawi has lost 52 percent of its ornamental fish export markets, the country’s main fish export due to cargo flight challenges that have disrupted access to international aquarium markets. The 2026 ...

News Malawi: Exports in Free Fall: Malawi Squanders Up to 70% of Produce Potential as Trade Deficit Deepens

Published on: Sunday 18 January 2026
Exports in Free Fall: Malawi Squanders Up to 70% of Produce Potential as Trade Deficit Deepens
News source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/exports-in-free-fall-malawi-squanders-up-to-70-of-produce-potential-as-trade-deficit-deepens/

Malawi’s agricultural export sector is not just stagnating—it is bleeding. Fresh figures from the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (Mitc) expose a brutal reality: the country is failing to convert ...

News Malawi: Malawi Sees Carbon Trading As New Frontier for Sustainable Development

Published on: Monday 19 January 2026
Malawi Sees Carbon Trading As New Frontier for Sustainable Development
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202601200189.html

The Malawi Government says carbon trading presents a new and significant financing frontier for sustainable socio-economic development. Director of the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), Tawonga ...

News Malawi: 'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks

Published on: Monday 02 February 2026
'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks
News source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/03/you-are-not-scaling-ethereum-vitalik-buterin-issues-a-blunt-reality-check-to-the-biggest-crypto-networks

The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1.

News Malawi: Malawi: Atupele Muluzi - World Bank Report Proves Malawi Must Put Business First

Published on: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Malawi: Atupele Muluzi - World Bank Report Proves Malawi Must Put Business First
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202602250360.html

Malawi's economic problems have been exposed in the latest World Bank Malawi Economic Monitor, but Atupele Muluzi, President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), says this is not a time for panic. Instead, he believes it is a clear signal that Malawi must put business first to fix the economy.

News Malawi: Malawi cuts benchmark interest rate to 24% as inflation pressures ease

Published on: Thursday 05 March 2026
Malawi cuts benchmark interest rate to 24% as inflation pressures ease
News source: https://nairametrics.com/2026/03/06/malawi-cuts-benchmark-interest-rate-to-24-as-inflation-pressures-ease/

Reserve Bank of Malawi has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points to 24 percent, citing a gradual ...