A New Chapter for Mining in Malawi Blog
When I started Mining in Malawi (WordPress blog and Twitter account) from my home in Lilongwe, I decided to not only hide my identity but also use the inclusive ‘We’, […]
Tag Archives: Transparency
Launch of 2013 Africa Progress Report and 2013 Resource Governance Index
Last week, the Africa Progress Panel launched their annual Africa Progress Report with a focus on Equity in Extractives: Stewarding Africa’s Natural Resources for All and tomorrow (15 May 2013) Revenue Watch Institute will […]
Malawi Improves in Open Budget Survey
The Government of Malawi provides only some information to the public on the government’s national budget and financial activities, according to the 2012 Open Budget Surveys that are used to track […]
Malawian Government and World Bank Launch Mining Governance and Growth Support Project
Today the Malawian Government launched the Mining Governance and Growth Support Project at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe. According to Leonard Kalindekafe, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Mining, […]
How to Tell When Your Country Is Managing Its Riches Well – Giugale
Say that your country is blessed with natural resources. Oil, gas, minerals — it has it all. New technologies are leading to even more discoveries. Your president is on television […]
Event in Lilongwe: “Experiences on Revenues: The Role of Parliamentarians and Civil Society in Transparency and Responsible Finance in the Extractive Sector”
UPDATE: On AFRODAD’s Facebook page, the announcement was made at 5.45pm that the Vice President of Malawi Hon. Khumbo Kachili (instead of the President) will open the International Conference on […]
Crying Wolf? Allegations of bribery raised in Parliament, refuted by Paladin, but who is investigating?
Three weeks ago in Malawi’s National Assembly, the Member of Parliament for Thyolo, Thava Lifred Nawena, reportedly claimed that a top government official’s child had received MWK 40m (approx. USD […]
