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Turmoil as tobacco prices fluctuate in Malawi

Malawi’s tobacco industry has been in turmoil after wildly fluctuating prices led protesting farmers to force the closure of the auction floors. This year’s tobacco sales started…

‘If EPAs are so good, why force us to sign?’

While the European Union has wanted a conclusion to its economic partnership agreements (EPAs) as soon as possible, the Malawian government has been staving off a deal. The…

Malawi’s tea growers hope to boost prices

Low prices continue to haunt Malawian tea on the auction floors, a bitter irony for some producers as the country is regarded as the pioneer of tea-growing in Africa. Commercial…

Malawi caught between Comesa and SADC

Malawi finally has to face up to the dilemma of choosing between being a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) or to stick with the Common Market for…

Malawi up in arms over lucrative uranium mine

Malawi will have its first-ever modern mining project located in the northern town of Kayelekera in Karonga by early next year if plans by an Australian mining company, Paladin…

Shrinking fish stocks threaten Malawians’ livelihood

Chicken was once considered a delicacy that rarely graced tables in Malawi. Now fish has taken over this position, despite Malawi being famous for its lake — which is the fifth…

Changing appearances in Malawi — at a price

Malawians have found a solution to the problems posed by lack of cleavage, or an insubstantial derriere. Inspired by television programmes on extreme makeovers, which beam across…