Groups in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga are split on whether to go ahead with protests aimed at forcing the Australian mining company Paladin to close down Kayerekera Mine, saying there were in discussion with the company to see how their business concerns could be addressed. Mass demonstrations are scheduled from 12 to 26 […]
Malawi has lost USD 4,691 million between 2001 and 2010 due to illicit financial flows where Companies and individuals are able to avoid paying taxes by shifting large sums of money from one jurisdiction to another. According to Global Financial Integrity’s December 2012 report on illicit flows, Malawi will lose more money if the government […]
By Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times Australian uranium miner Paladin Energy would restructure the mining operations at Kayelekera in Karonga that would result in the retrenchment of 110 employees. The miner confirmed to Nyasa Times when asked about the job cuts. Paladin international affairs General Manager Greg Walker told Nyasa Times: “We have reviewed staff numbers and […]
Malawi’s opposition party, People’s Transformation Movement (PETRA), says Malawians need to combine forces if they are to effectively fight any form of exploitation by foreign businesses. PETRA’s remarks follow Paladin Africa Limited’s declaration that it will not renegotiate the Kayelekera uranium mining agreement with the Malawi government until the expiry of the current 10-year contract. […]
Issues surrounding Kayelekera Mine in Karonga have for a long time been a bone of contention as some quarters feel that Malawi government was hoodwinked in signing a deal that does not bring direct benefits to the citizens. Lately, Kamuzu Chibambo who is President of Peoples Transformation Party (PETRA) and civil rights activist, Collins Magalasi, […]
Controversial and outspoken Thyolo Thava parliamentarian Lifred Nawena has blasted fellow Members of Parliament particularly those from the ruling People’s Party (PP) for keeping their mouths shut while in real sense they are aware of the “evil deeds” happening at the Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga which is fully managed by Paladin Africa. Nawena said […]
The proposed demonstration at Paladin’s Kayelekera uranium mine in northern district of Karonga has been cancelled by the organisers. Two small local nongovernment organisations, Karonga Youth for Justice and Development (KYJD) and Karonga Business Community, had proposed holding a peaceful demonstration near Karonga from November 14 to 17, during which protestors would blockade the M26 […]
Karonga Youth for Justice and Development, a non-governmental organization in Karonga, is calling on Malawi government to closely monitor all activities taking place at the Paladin’s Kayelekera Uranium Mine, arguing that since its inauguration seven years ago, the district and the country has not benefitted from it. The Kayelekera Uranium Mine, located in Karonga, northern […]
Workers at Kayelekela uranium mining project in northern Karonga district of Malawi have began an indefinite strike over labour conditions. The local workers told Nyasa Times that they are demanding pay increase from the uranium producer Paladin. Workers downed their tools on Friday afternoon halting production at the site. “We have been holding meetings over […]