Malawi: Mutharika's Mineral Ban - Bold Vision or a Fast Track to Smuggling?

Malawi: Mutharika's Mineral Ban - Bold Vision or a Fast Track to Smuggling?

President Peter Mutharika's declaration that no minerals should leave Malawi in raw form has electrified national debate. It is a statement steeped in pride, power, and economic nationalism -- the idea that Malawi should no longer be a warehouse for the world's wealth while its own people remain poor.

Malawian President bans raw minerals export

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has banned the export of raw minerals, stating the country could earn up to $500 million annually if mining at the Kasiya rutile site in Lilongwe and the Kangankunde rare earth site in Balaka is properly managed. Apparently, renowned Zimbabwean investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono says this is the way to go […] The post Malawian President bans raw minerals export appeared first on Zim Latest News Zimbabwe.

Malawi has banned the export of raw minerals!

BREAKING: Malawi  has banned the export of raw minerals! President Peter Mutharika says the nation could earn over $500 million annually if resources like rutile from Kasiya (Lilongwe) and rare earths from Kangankunde (Balaka) are processed locally instead of being shipped abroad. This bold move marks a new era for Malawi’s industrial independence and […] The post Malawi has banned the export of raw minerals! first appeared on The Zambian Obse…

Mutharika’s Mineral Ban: Bold Vision or a Fast Track to Smuggling? - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

President Peter Mutharika’s declaration that no minerals should leave Malawi in raw form has electrified national debate. It is a statement steeped in pride, power, and economic nationalism — the idea that Malawi should no longer be a warehouse for the world’s wealth while its own people remain poor. The argument is simple: if we […] The post OPINION | Mutharika’s Mineral Ban: Bold Vision or a Fast Track to Smuggling? appeared first on Malawi Ny…