Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Malawi as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Malawi: Reform of the tobacco sector
Back in 2021 the Employment Act was amended and the ‘tenants labour system’ was abolished …
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Malawi: Highlights from the 2023/24 budget statement
The Budget for 2023/24 requires all companies working in a ‘priority industry’ to have at least 30% of local employees in management positions …
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Malawi: Fringe benefit tax is due by 14th January 2023
The next payment of Fringe Benefit tax falls due on 14th January 2023 …
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Malawi: Uncertainty concerning applicability of paternity leave
Paternity leave was introduced last year through Section 47A (1) of the Employment (Amendment) Act (2021) …
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Malawi: Commitment to the elimination of child labour
The Dutch government is funding a programme in Malawi to accelerate the ending of child labour …
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Malawi: 2022 Income tax measures
The 2022/3 budget introduced a number of income tax changes effective this month …
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Malawi: Tenancy labour
The national parliament has just passed an important change in its employment law which abolishes tenancy labour and establishes a penalty of MWK5M (US$6,235) on those not complying with the ban …
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Malawi: Parliament passes amendments to Labour Relations Bill
The new Labour Relations Amendment Bill has just been passed by the national parliament …
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Malawi: Supreme Court abolishes death penalty
The Supreme Court has just ruled that the imposition of the death penalty is unconstitutional …
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Malawi: Eastern Produce to pay MK2.3 billion to 36 Malawian women over abuse
An out of court settlement has been reached in London between the parent company of Eastern Produce Malawi Ltd and 36 female tea production worker for sexual offences conducted at work …
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Malawi: MRA relieves taxpayers as COVID-19 bites
All taxpayers and businesses may now take advantage of the Voluntary Compliance Window opened by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to clear their tax arrears without paying penalties, interest, or any changes …
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Malawi: Immigration goes e-payment on visas
It will soon be possible to apply online for a Malawi visitor visa – rather than having to attend a foreign mission …
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Malawi: People with albinism ‘living in fear’
Widescale prejudice against those with albinism has led to the formation of an association of those with the condition and the holding of protests to alert the government and employers about their position …
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Malawi: Confusion about the minimum wage
Much confusion exists between government ministries about a proposed new minimum wage …
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Malawi: Significant increase in minimum wage
The statutory minimum wage has been increased in the African state of Malawi from 551 kwacha (just 1 US dollar) per day to 687 …
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