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Chibambo renews calls for renegotiation of the “stinking development...
In January 2013, Kamuzu Chibambo of the People’s Transformation Party (PETRA) gave the Malawian government and Paladin Africa Ltd a 14-day ultimatum to explain why the Mining Development Agreement...
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Anti-Corruption Bureau investigating allegations that Paladin paid bribes to...
In November 2012, the Member of Parliament for Thyolo Thava Lifred Nawena claimed in the National Assembly that a few days earlier a top government official’s child had received MWK 40 million...
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South East African Mining’s Quest for Gold in Malawi
South East African Mining (SEAM) through its subsidiary South East African Mining Exploration (SEAMEX) is exploring for gold and base metals in South Dwangwa, central Malawi. The company also has...
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Opportunities and challenges to invest and do business in Malawi – Invest...
At the end of February, Malawi was featured on KPMG’s Invest Africa. This was broadcast following the nationwide strike that saw a 61% pay hike for the lowest paid civil servants in Malawi. To discuss...
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Intra Energy acquires further exploration licences for coal prospecting in...
Opening of the Malcoal Nkachira Mine Pit (Courtesy of Intra Energy) Intra Energy Corporation, an Australian-based mining and energy company with major thermal coal assets in Tanzania, announced today...
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Intra Energy coal mining company to construct new 120MW power station in Malawi
Malawi’s Minister for Energy, Ibrahim Matola, and IEC Executive Director and CFO Jonathan Warrand at the MOU signing ceremony on 15 March 2013 (Courtesy of Intra Energy) Intra Energy Corporation (IEC)...
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Joyce Banda will discuss mining with investors and specialist institution...
Malawi’s president Joyce Banda is currently in Scotland celebrating the birth of David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary born 200 years ago tomorrow. Livingstone, according to the BBC, “helped to...
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“Malawi is open for business”– President of Malawi addresses Scottish Parliament
As we reported yesterday, Malawi’s president Joyce Banda along with Malawian Members of Parliament and senior government officials are in the United Kingdom. Today Banda addressed the Scottish...
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UK-Malawi Trade and Investment Forum 2013
Encouraging investors to Malawi has been one of the president of Malawi’s priorities during her visit to the United Kingdom. Joyce Banda’s visit to mark the bicentenary of the birth of the Scottish...
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Allegations about Paladin’s Payoffs: President’s son sues prominent human...
In November 2012, the Member of Parliament for Thyolo Thava Lifred Nawena claimed in the National Assembly that a top government official’s child had received MWK 40 million (approx. USD 121, 500) from...
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President and Senior Government Officials Discuss Malawi’s Private Sector...
Good Governance, Growth and Human Rights: A Vision for Malawi’s Development, 21 March 2013 (Courtesy of Chatham House) Last week, during the President of Malawi’s visit to the United Kingdom, which...
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Developments in Malawi’s Energy Sector: Malawi and Mozambique sign Power...
Malawian and Mozambiquan Presidents shake hands over new power interconnection agreement (Courtesy of Joyce Banda’s Facebook Page) This week, Mozambique’s president Armando Emilio Guebuza travelled to...
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Compromised Mediation: Malawi’s President decides to take Lake Dispute to...
The Presidents of Tanzania (Jakaya Kikwete) and Malawi (Joyce Banda) Last month, Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ephraim Chiume expressed concern that the mediation...
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Malawi and Mozambique to Reaffirm National Borders For Mineral Mapping
The Malawian and Mozambiquan governments will reaffirm boundaries as both countries embark on geological mapping exercises of mineral resources During the Mozambiquan state visit to Malawi this week,...
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Paladin honouring Environmental Performance Bond commitment stipulated in...
View Larger Map Malawi’s largest mine. Kayelekera Uranium Mine operated by Paladin Africa Limited in Karonga, Northern Malawi. -9.996408, 33.700476. Paladin Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the...
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Malawi’s Mining Cadastre Administration System to go online with assistance...
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Revenue Development Foundation (RDF), a non-profit consultancy that supports governments in efficiently managing and increasing domestic revenue, launched a...
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Kainsha Energy Limited: Third Company Seeking Prospecting Licence for Lake...
Kainsha Energy Limited, a Zambian mining company registered in Lusaka in February 2012, has put in an application for an Exclusive Prospecting Licence for a block in Lake Malawi. Three blocks have...
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Malawi launches overdue Mines and Minerals Policy
Mines and Minerals Policy of Malawi 2013 On Wednesday 10 April, the Ministry of Mining launched the Mines and Minerals Policy (available online from the Extractive Industries Sourcebook after we...
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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...
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Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s Video on Vale’s Investment in Railway...
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s Video of the Brazilian Mining Company, Vale SA, Investment in Malawi’s Railway (see video below) In December, we blogged about the USD 1 billion investment by the...
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