Funding secured for three Malawi teacher training colleges

The Malawi government has secured $30-million from international financiers for the construction of three teacher training colleges. 

Malawi to receive power revamp grant after US body lifts suspension

The board of directors of the US government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has voted to lift the suspension of a $350.7-million compact grant for the revamp of Malawi’s power sector. 

Malawi adjusts power pricing thinking in bid to attract private developers

The Malawi government says it has put in place measures to attract independent power producers in its electricity sector, which is dominated by the State-owned Electricity Supply Corporation of... 

Malawi pursues price reforms to attract private power generators

The Malawi government says it has put in place measures to attract independent power producers (IPPs) into its electricity sector, which is dominated by State-owned Electricity Supply Corporation... 

Malawi road-building schedules impacted on by fuel, material shortages

Shortages of fuel and some imported basic commodities in economically troubled Malawi have affected the implementation schedules of major road construction projects, leading to ballooning costs for... 

Blantyre water body invites bids for storage, distribution contract

Malawi’s Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is inviting bids for the construction of reinforced-concrete surface water storage tanks, booster stations, a pipeline and associated works. 

Malawi cement firm invests $61m in Wimbe plant

Malawi’s Shayona Cement is investing $61-million in a new cement production plant at Wimbe, in the country's central district of Kasungu, where it also has a limestone mine. 

Lake Malawi may hold hydrocarbon riches, says geological department

Malawi’s Geological Survey Department (GSD) says investigations continue to unveil increased potential for the discovery of hydrocarbons in Lake Malawi and the lower Shire valley. 

Bids sought for Malawi broadband project

Malawi’s Privatisation Commission is inviting telecommunications firms to prequalify for the bid to provide international broadband connectivity in Malawi through the installation and operation of... 

Moves under way to revive Malawi–Moz interconnector project

The Malawi government has signed an agreement with Mozambique to revive the implementation of the stalled Mozambique–Malawi power interconnector project, which will see Malawi import electricity... 

Preparations under way for 40 000-seater Lilongwe stadium

Preparations for the construction of a 40 000-seater stadium in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, are at advanced stage. 

Malawi keen to pursue roads upgrades in key cities

The Malawi Roads Authority (MRA) is inviting proposals from eligible consulting firms for the supervision of the rehabilitation of selected roads in the cities of Lilongwe, Zomba and Blantyre. 

Malawi telecoms group unveils $100m expansion

Malawi telecommunications network operator TNM plans to expand its network at a cost of $100-million over the next five years.  

Interest sought for Lower Diampwe multipurpose dam

Malawi’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified consulting firms for the preparation of detailed designs for the Lower Diampwe... 

Bids invited for Mulanje
piped-water scheme

The Malawi government is inviting bids from eligible international firms for the construction and rehabilitation of piped water schemes in the country’s southern district of Mulanje. 

Blantyre water board moves to build more reservoirs

Malawi’s Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has embarked on a US$9-million project to construct more reservoirs for the city of Blantyre.  

Malawi’s power utility tests interest in network-strengthening project

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) is inviting expressions of interest from consulting engineering firms for the project management of its Electricity Network Strengthening and... 

Malawi seeks bids for special-needs school 
project

The Malawi government is inviting eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing architectural designs and engineering, quantity surveying, construction management and... 

Preparatory work advancing for Malawi–Moz rail link

Portuguese multidisciplinary engineering group Mota-Engil says it has reached an advanced stage in its preparations to start the construction of a railway line from the coal-mining town of Moatize,... 

Malawi moves to build fuel reserves across three cities

The Malawi government plans to invest $25-million in the construction of fuel reserves in the country’s three major cities of Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. 

Canada-listed Mkango embarks on second phase of drilling at Malawi rare earths prospect

Canada-listed Mkango Resources has kick-started the second phase of an exploration drilling programme at its Songwe Hill rare earths prospecting project in Malawi’s southern district of Phalombe. 

Malawi sugar group to invest $40m to kick-start Nkhata Bay cane production

Malawi’s Limphasa Sugar Corporation plans to invest $40-million to kick-start sugar cane production in the northern lakeshore district of Nkhata Bay in 2013. 

Malawi water board opens bidding for Kasungu water project

Malawi’s Central Region Water Board is inviting bids for the supply and installation of equipment and the rehabilitation and expansion of the Kasungu municipality's water supply infrastructure. 

Malawi in rail concession review after due diligence raises concerns

Malawi is finalising a review of the concession of the country’s rail operator, Central East African Railways (CEAR), to ensure the company, which has incorporated Brazilian mining giant Vale... 

Malawi in rail concession review after due diligence raises concerns

The Malawi is finalising a review of the concession of the country’s rail operator, Central East African Railways (CEAR), to ensure the company, which has incorporated Brazilian mining giant Vale... 

Malawi seeks bids for rehab of rural piped-water systems

Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development is inviting bids for the supply and delivery of pipes, fittings and tools for the rehabilitation of seven rural piped-water supply... 

Oil explorer moves ahead with Lake Malawi probe

Surestream Petroleum, a UK firm that has been awarded a licence to explore for hydrocarbons in the Lake Malawi basin, says existing data on the basin's geology shows similar characteristics to some... 

Implementation of Shire–Zambezi project to start in 2012?

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the financier of the implementation of a comprehensive feasibility study into the Shire–Zambezi waterway project, says the project's cooperating countries have... 

Malawi seeks bids for upgrade of traffic information system

The Malawi government is inviting expressions of interest from eligible bidders for the upgrade of the Malawi Traffic Information System (Maltis). 

Bids sought for Mzuzu water infrastructure contract

Malawi’s Northern Region Water Board is inviting bids for the supply and installation of a 90 km of pipes with diameters ranging from 90 mm to 400 mm. The pipes will be installed in the city of Mzuzu. 

Bank releases $253m for water, power, finance projects in Malawi

The World Bank has released $253-million in form of loans and grants to the Malawi government for the implementation of projects in the water, electricity and financial sectors. 

Malawi’s Escom seeks bids to replace disc insulators

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) is inviting tenders from eligible international bidders for the supply and replacement of broken glass disc insulators on a 132 KV... 

Drilling unearths ‘significant zones’ at Malawi rare earths prospect

Canada-listed firm Mkango Resources says the recently completed first phase of its drilling programme at the Songwe rare-earths exploration project, in southern Malawi, confirmed the existence of... 

Vale to rehabilitate rail line as Moatize coal project advances

Brazilian mining group Vale is set to rehabilitate Malawi’s dilapidated railway network following its purchase of a majority shareholding in a consortium that owns the Southern African country's... 

Work on Blantyre–Zomba road link to start in Jan, Malawi says

The Malawi government says the upgrading of a 60 km road linking Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre, and the city of Zomba, in the country's southern region, will start in January. 

UK oil explorer begins Lake Malawi search

UK company Surestream Petroleum has started exploring for oil in the northern part of Lake Malawi. 

Malawi cement firm invests in local clinker capacity

Malawi's Cement Products Limited (CPL) is investing $50-million in a cement plant at Njereza, in the country’s southern lakeshore district of Mangochi, where it is also involved in limestone mining. 

Japan to fund Malawi hydropower scheme

Japan has agreed to finance the construction of the Kapichira 3 power station on Malawii Shire river. 

Canada-listed company pleased with results of initial drilling at Malawi rare earths project

Canada-listed firm Mkango Resources has unveiled exciting initial drilling results for its Songwe Hill rare earths exploration project, in the southern Malawi district of Phalombe. 

Portuguese company retained to probe feasibility of power plant for Malawi niobium project

ASX-listed resources group Globe Metals & Mining has retained Portuguese multidisciplinary engineering group Mota-Engil to conduct a feasibility study on generating power for Globe’s Kanyika...