Malawi is set to hold elections on 16 September 2025, amid a deepening economic crisis. The country has been experiencing a severe foreign exchange (forex) shortage, primarily caused by a decline in exports, a loss of investor confidence, and an unsustainable debt burden, which has led to high inflation and a scarcity of essential goods, including fuel and medicine. Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research and Strategy at Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango, says the upcoming elections will be a choice between economic progress and stagnation. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research and Strategy at Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango.... 

Malawi is set to hold elections on 16 September 2025, amid a deepening economic crisis. The country has been experiencing a severe foreign exchange (forex) shortage, primarily caused by a decline in exports, a loss of investor confidence, and an unsustainable debt burden, which has led to high inflation and a scarcity of essential goods, including fuel and medicine. Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research and Strategy at Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango, says the upcoming elections will be a choice between economic progress and stagnation. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research and Strategy at Don Consultancy Group, Chifipa Mhango....&nbsp;

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Malawi to hold elections on 16 September 2025, amid a deepening economic crisis 

The Automobile Association of South Africa has warned it may take action against the government if upcoming fuel price hikes are driven more by taxes than global oil costs. The warning comes as South Africa braces for record increases in diesel and petrol prices, largely due to supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the South African National Taxi Council says it is considering fare increases amid operators' struggles to absorb rising fuel costs. Innocent Semosa spoke to the CEO of the Automobile Association of South Africa, Bobby Ramagwede...

The Automobile Association of South Africa has warned it may take action against the government if upcoming fuel price hikes are driven more by taxes than global oil costs. The warning comes as South Africa braces for record increases in diesel and petrol prices, largely due to supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the South African National Taxi Council says it is considering fare increases amid operators' struggles to absorb rising fuel costs. Innocent Semosa spoke to the CEO of the Automobile Association of South Africa, Bobby Ramagwede...

AA threatens action against the government should the upcoming fuel price hikes be driven more by taxes than global oil costs  

Talks at the 14th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference (MC14) ended in deadlock, after Brazil blocked a United States-led bid to extend the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, delivering a fresh blow to the struggling trade body. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, noted that the e-commerce moratorium had expired, allowing countries to impose duties on digital goods like downloads and streaming. However, the marathon discussions in Cameroon made headway in drafting a plan for broader WTO reforms, though final agreements remain pending. Innocent Semosa spoke to the CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors, Donald MacKay...

Talks at the 14th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference (MC14) ended in deadlock, after Brazil blocked a United States-led bid to extend the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, delivering a fresh blow to the struggling trade body. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, noted that the e-commerce moratorium had expired, allowing countries to impose duties on digital goods like downloads and streaming. However, the marathon discussions in Cameroon made headway in drafting a plan for broader WTO reforms, though final agreements remain pending. Innocent Semosa spoke to the CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors, Donald MacKay...

The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference ends in deadlock, after Brazil blocks the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions  

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), in partnership with the Presidency's Presidential Youth Employment Intervention, hosted the Outcome Finance Alliance (OFA) Summit, to explore strategies for making pay-for-success financing instruments cost-effective and scalable. The summit also aimed to support development agencies and governments in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The South African Medical Research Council leveraged the event to identify pathways for expanding public-private partnerships that can accelerate the impact and institutionalisation of outcomes-based financing, in addressing high HIV rates and broader pressures on South Africa's health system. Innocent Semosa spoke to Professor Fareed Abdullah, the Director at the Office of AIDS and TB Research at the South African Medical Research Council...

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), in partnership with the Presidency's Presidential Youth Employment Intervention, hosted&nbsp;the Outcome Finance Alliance (OFA) Summit, to explore strategies for making pay-for-success financing instruments cost-effective and scalable.&nbsp;The summit also aimed to support development agencies and governments in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The South African Medical Research Council leveraged the event to identify pathways for expanding public-private partnerships that can accelerate the impact and institutionalisation of outcomes-based financing, in addressing high HIV rates and broader pressures on South Africa's health system. Innocent Semosa spoke to Professor Fareed Abdullah, the Director at the Office of AIDS and TB Research at the South African Medical Research Council...

Malawi to hold elections on 16 September 2025, amid a deepening economic crisis

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