“For decades, Malawi has lacked patriotism.” Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has announced that he is set to make major reforms in the mining sector, including setting up of a government-owned mining company. In his special televised government policy national address at Mtunthama State Residence on Sunday, President Chakwera disclosed that the Malawi government plans to […]
The Council for Non Governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) is lobbying government to make Karonga a Municipality saying the unprecedented economic growth and developments the district is experiencing should not be ignored. Members of Congoma led by Vice Chair Kossam Munthali made their call during a meeting with Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Grace […]
Malawi’s Ministry of Labour officials have extended kudos to local staff members of Paladin’s Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga district for their fearless approach in demanding from their employers what they believe is reasonable for them. The Malawian employees had been on strike since last week, May 11, demanding, among others, an immediate salary adjustment which […]
We trust this finds you well. We kindly write to advice that we are concerned and monitoring with keen interest the developments at Kayelekera in light of the industrial action. As NGOs, we strongly believe that decent conditions for workers at Kayerekera Uranium Mine (KUM) and community members living in the mine catchment area is […]
The employees at Malawi’s largest mining investment, Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga, have agreed with uranium producer Paladin Energy Ltd to end the industrial action which started on Friday. Paladin said full production at the uranium project is expected to resume Wednesday evening. The Malawian workers were demanding for 66 percent salary increase to compensate for […]
It is generally believed that everything happens for a reason. Therefore one can say that the recent comments by the Reserve Bank of Malawi governor, Dr Perks Ligoya on alleged mistakes on Kayerekera mining agreement , were for a reason. Most likely the governor might have wanted Malawians to know how the government seemed to […]
Uranium miner Paladin Energy on Monday advised that its drying and packaging plant at its Kayelekera uranium Mine, in Malawi, was temporarily off-line to allow for planned maintenance Paladin’s CEO John Borshoff said that plans were in place to divert Kayelekera concentrates through the Langer Heinrich operations, in Namibia, for final drying and packing en […]
By Nyasa Times Reporter Newly appointed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) first vice President Goodall Gondwe has asked boss President Bingu wa Mutharika to immediately revise the policy on the proceeds from Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga, which are currently earmarked for the 2014 campaign, for use in the northern region. Gondwe said there is need […]