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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]