Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa, who is also treasurer general of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said claims by former minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda that K95 million seized from his residence belonged to DPP could be true as the party operates a decentralized policy. Mussa […]
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Mussa says the opening up to free trade areas for member states of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will boost the growth of Malawi’s economy. Mussa said this on Monday in Blantyre at Ryalls Protea Hotel where he opened a day long sensitization workshop for […]
Malawi is ranked 10th globally on 2018 list of the hottest tourism destinations, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Mussa disclosed this Wednesday. He said this after a familiarization tour of the Department of Tourism and Trade in Lilongwe. Mussa described the world ranking of Malawi as a milestone in boosting the country’s tourism […]
Malawi is scheduled to host second International Tourism Expo 2018 in April as one way of marketing the tourism sector globally. Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Mussa Wednesday revealed this to journalists in Lilongwe when he toured some establishments under his Ministry. He said the International Tourism Expo 2018 dubbed “Takulandirani” is slated […]
The much awaited Buy Malawi Strategy (BMS) website was this week launched with low turnout of business captains, individuals to patronize the event in the capital Lilongwe. The development angered the Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Henry Mussa who called Malawians to be patriotic to their country’s developmental agendas government was advancing. The event […]
Speaker of Parlaiemnt Richard Msowoya has ruled ‘out of order’ Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera—who is also leader of opposition in Parliament— speech in the House in which he branded President Peter Mutharika as “a Prince of Thieves” presiding over the most corrupt administration, saying words that reflected on the Head of State be […]
Chief whip for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Henry Mussa stood on appoint of order in parliament when leader of opposition, Dr Lazarus Chakwera concluded his response to President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s opening address made on Friday, saying the opposition chief’s tone was “full of hate”. Mussa, who is also Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, said Chakwera, […]
Minister of Information and Communications, Nicolas Dausi, has said President Peter Mutharika has directed a 24-hour police operation in mountainous tea growing district of Mulanje and all areas affected with rumours of ‘blood sucking vampirers’ to tighten security. Addressing the press in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Dausi said the government is concerned with the alleged killing […]
Investors coming to Malawi can find a favourable incentive regime that includes tax holiday for 10 years and extra breaks virtually allowing them to open factories without additional costs, Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister Henry Mussa. Mussa was speaking in London during the Commonwealth Argosy Events where some investors committed to travel to Malawi within […]
Malawi’s aggressive reforms in infrastructure, investment and land regulatory framework are aimed at improving competitiveness of the country at a global level to attract investors in all sectors of economy, Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister Henry Mussa has said. Mussa was speaking on Tuesday evening at the Commonwealth headquarters in London at a start of […]
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has challenged Local, regional and international buyers to rebrand Malawi’s tourism products that have been showcased during the 2017 tourism Expo. Responsible Minister, Henry Mussa said this Thursday at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe during Malawi Night as part of the reception for all exhibitors for the 2017 […]
Malawi and South Africa on Thursday signed an agreement of cooperation in the field of tourism as one way of enhance mutual cooperation between the two countries in the sector. The signing agreement took place at Bingu International convection centre BICC in Lilongwe on the side lines of the Malawi “ Takulandirani” 2017 Malawi International […]
Amidst the rising cost of living and the long-term effects of poverty government has increased the statutory minimum wage for all workers from K787.70 to K962.00 per day effective July 1, 2017. Parliament on June 22 passed the 2017/18 national budget worth MK1.3 trillion, with a proposed minimum wage increase from K19,000 to K25,000 per […]
Minister of Sports, Labour and Manpower Development Henry Mussa has blasted the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), saying they need a soul-searching as their management of the game in “poor”. Mussa said the poor results of the national football team, the Flames, is partly due to lack of direction by the football governing body. He also […]
Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development has said he went to South Africa recently to push for the benefits of Malawian ex miners who worked in the mineral rich country. Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Mussa said he personally visited the office of the 1970 Provident Fund in South Africa on April 22, 2016 […]
Malawi Parliament was on Tuesday thrown into stitches after Rumphi east MP Kamlepo Kalua reported Minister of Labour, Sports and Manpower Development Henry Mussa that he was sleeping in the House. Mussa had his eyes closed and his head resting on his left shoulder when the maverick Rumphi East MP stood up on a point of order […]
About 660 students from different community technical colleges in Malawi are expected to graduate in August this year. Minister of Labour, Sports and Manpower Development, Henry Mussa, said that these students are from 10 community colleges which government is running now. According to Mussa, the technical colleges are Ngala in Karonga, Naminjiwa in Phalombe, Nthumbwe […]
Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Henry Mussa on Wednesday visited Malawi national football team training camp at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe and interacted with the players and the technical pane. The Minister’s visit was meant to motivate the Flames to give out their best during Saturday’s Group B 2019 Africa Cup […]