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Malawi launches digital television
2016-05-03 17:00:38| Digital TV News
Malawi's Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education has launched Malawi Digital Television in the city of Mzuzu. Malawi's 'Kiliye Kiliye' digital decoder was unveiled during the event.
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Malawi to import 50,000 tonnes of maize after drought worsens
2016-02-29 10:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Malawi will import 50,000 tonnes of the staple maize from Tanzania to avert hunger after a drought that affected 2.8 million people in the southern African nation, state officials said on Monday. Agriculture is Malawi's mainstay, accounting for a third of the economy and providing livelihoods for 80 percent of the population of about 15 million people. "With the 30,000 tonnes coming in from Zambia, we expect to add on another 50,000 tonnes from Tanzania that we have authorized (state-owned...
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Malawi: Sugar Factory Ready End of October
2015-10-21 08:10:48| Sugar Industry News
The sugar factory completion date--projected to be end this month when President Peter Mutharika is also expected to attend the third edition of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) from October 26 to 29--should stand as a microcosm of what Africa and, Malawi in particular, can benefit from a resurgent India through stronger economic and political cooperation.
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VIDEO: Malawi: Kicking the tobacco habit
2015-08-07 15:02:00| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
There's a big push to diversify the Malawian economy, where 70% of exports come from tobacco, because the rate of smoking is falling worldwide.
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Malawi: Africa's Richest Man Aliko Dangote Sets Business Sight On Malawi
2015-06-11 08:21:45| Sugar Industry News
Lilongwe Africa's riches man, Aliko Dangote who is worth an estimated $15.7billion , is expected in Malawi as a prelude to prospective investment in the country.