Presidential aspirant criticises Malawi’s mining policies
In 9 months, Malawi will give birth to its next president. In the upcoming May 2014 tripartite elections, Malawians will go to the polls to vote for ward councillors, members […]
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Missed off the 2013 SADC Summit agenda: Lake Malawi dispute
Update 14 August 2013: The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) posted an analysis piece on their website that discusses the weaknesses of the SADC in mediating the dispute between […]
Malawi’s “owners of the land” need to be engaged in and benefit from mining – Paramount Chief Kyungu
This week, Paramount Chief Kyungu for Karonga District, northern Malawi, criticised the Government of Malawi for awarding licences to mining companies without consulting communities, “the owners of the land”. Kyungu […]
Mining to play an important role in Malawi’s economic growth – African Economic Outlook 2013
On Monday 27 May 2013, the annual African Economic Outlook 2013 was launched with the message that “Natural resources can fuel Africa’s economic transformation”. Social, economic and political developments of 53 of […]
New developments in Malawi’s energy sector to address erratic electricity supply
Energy is high on the agenda in Malawi as the insufficient and erratic electricity supply adversely affects business in Malawi. Two mining companies in Malawi, Terrastone Construction Limited and Zalewa Agricultural […]
Negotiating for Malawi’s Niobium: Government and Globe Metals & Mining continue to discuss Mining Development Agreement
In March, we blogged that the Board of Directors of Globe Metals & Mining had postponed a decision to give the go-ahead for the Kanyika Niobium Project in Mzimba because of ongoing […]
When will the Mining Development Agreement between Government and Paladin be made public?
The Mining Development Agreement between Paladin, the operator of Malawi’s largest mining project, and the Government of Malawi is bound by a non-disclosure agreement. However, in January, the Minister of Mining John Bande announced, […]
Mkango Resources, a REE company exploring in Malawi, starts Tweeting
Please help in welcoming us to @twitter! We are open to comments & follow suggestions! #mining #Malawi — Mkango Resources (@MkangoResources) April 16, 2013 Mkango Resources, a company exploring for rare […]
Developments in Malawi’s Energy Sector: Malawi and Mozambique sign Power Interconnection Agreement
This week, Mozambique’s president Armando Emilio Guebuza travelled to Lilongwe to sign a power interconnection agreement with the Government of Malawi. This energy deal has been discussed for a few years […]
Will protests against Paladin go ahead as planned tomorrow? Updated: Demonstration Called Off
Tomorrow protests against Malawi’s largest mining operator Paladin Africa Ltd. are due to start. However, Karonga’s District Commissioner is reported to have not granted the organisers permision for the two-week-long demonstrations. […]