2 w. ago Economists Call for Support, Professionalism to Boost Investment in Salima Sugar

Economic experts have appealed to stakeholders involved in the operations of state-owned enterprises, including Salima Sugar Company Limited (SSL), to exercise professionalism and cooperation to attract more investors and enhance the company’s growth. The call follows the resumption of sugar production at SSL, a development that has raised optimism about increased supply and export opportunities. […]

Economics

2 w. ago GOOD NEWS! Salima Sugar Company Officials Return to Work as Operations Resume

Officials at Salima Sugar Company have returned to their offices after being assured by police that they were free to resume operations, bringing relief to workers, farmers, and stakeholders across the sugar industry. The company’s Executive Chairman, Wester Kosam, expressed delight that the misunderstanding had been resolved, noting that the temporary closure had the potential […] The post GOOD NEWS! Salima Sugar Company Officials Return to Work as Operations Resume appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Politics

2 w. ago Government Halts Operations at Salima Sugar Company: Uncertainty, Shock, and Economic Ripples

In a stunning and unexpected move, the Malawian government has halted operations at the Salima Sugar Company with immediate effect — a decision that has sent shockwaves through the country’s agricultural and industrial sectors. Confirming the development in an exclusive interview, the company’s executive director, Wester Kosamu, said operations had been brought to a standstill, […] The post Government Halts Operations at Salima Sugar Company: Uncertainty, Shock, and Economic Ripples appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Politics

3 w. ago Sweet Victory — Salima Sugar Back in Business as MBS Lifts Suspension

  Operations at Salima Sugar Company are back in full swing after the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) lifted the suspension order it had slapped on the firm just days ago. In a letter dated 2 October 2025, seen by this publication, MBS confirmed that the suspension—initially issued on 25 September 2025 over hygiene non-compliance—had […] The post Sweet Victory — Salima Sugar Back in Business as MBS Lifts Suspension appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Economics

3 w. ago No Sinister Agenda in Salima Sugar–Nyasa Hills Deal, Investigations Confirm

Reports that flooded social media earlier this week alleged a shady fertilizer deal between Salima Sugar Company Limited and Nyasa Hills Company, centering on an upfront payment of K200 million. The allegations triggered heated debate, with some suggesting corruption or mismanagement. However, an in-depth investigation by this publication reveals that the transaction, while troubled, was […] The post No Sinister Agenda in Salima Sugar–Nyasa Hills Deal, Investigations Confirm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Economics

4 w. ago MCP’s Dawn Gowa Nyasulu exposed in fertilizer scandal, fraudulently gets MK200 million advance payment from Salima Sugar

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) guru Dawn Gowa Nyasulu, Managing Director of Nyasa Hills Ltd faces is under fire receiving an advance payment of MK200 million from Salima Sugar Company to supply fertilizer, which he has failed to deliver. Source told this publication that Nyasulu shared part of the money with his associate, Wester […] The post MCP’s Dawn Gowa Nyasulu exposed in fertilizer scandal, fraudulently gets MK200 million advance payment from Salima Sugar appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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