World Bank extends $695m for economic recovery projects in Malawi

The World Bank has committed a$695-million to Malawi for the implementation of a number of projects that will contribute to the country’s economic recovery. World Bank country manager for Malawi... 

Malawi turns to Chinese contractors to build key infrastructure

The Malawi government has engaged Chinese firms to carry out multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects, including the construction of airports and the rehabilitation of railway lines linking the... 

Malawi roads body releases five roads assignments

The Malawi Roads Authority (MRA) is inviting proposals from consulting firms for five assignments to be undertaken in preparation for multimillion-dollar road projects. The assignments include... 

Legal wrangling halts Malawi rare earths exploration project

Resources firm Springstone, a joint venture between Canada’s Gold Canyon Resources and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (Jogmec), has suspended its rare earths exploration project in... 

Yet more Lake Malawi blocks let for oil prospecting

Three more oil exploration blocks are yet to be awarded to prospecting companies in Lake Malawi following the award of Block 1 to South African company Sacoil last month. 

Exploratory drilling indicates 20-year life for Malawi rare earths project

Canada-listed Mkango Resources says exploratory drilling at its Songwe Hill rare earths project, in the southern Malawi district of Phalombe, has indicated that the resource is sufficient to... 

Australia’s Globe on track for start of construction at Malawi niobium project

ASX-listed Globe Metals & Mining says preparations are on track for the construction of its Kanyika niobium mine in Malawi’s northern district of Mzimba.