COMESA, AU, Zambia to meet with Malawi over import ban

By Chisomo Phiri

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost )-Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) Board Chairperson Robert Mkwezalamba says a meeting between Malawi and representatives from COMESA, the African Union(AU), and Zambia regarding Malawi’s recent import ban will be crucial in determining the country’s adherence to international trade agreements.

In an interview with Maravi Post ,Mkwezalamba emphasized the meeting’s significance,saying it offers Malawi an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to regional trade accords.

The Malawian government imposed a temporary import ban last month, prompting retaliatory threats from countries such as Tanzania if the ban is not lifted by the upcoming deadline.

Chisomo Phiri

I am an experienced young journalist who writes for Malawi’s major print and online publications. I currently work for The Maravi Post (www.maravipost.com), one of the Malawi’s fastest growing Online Newspapers as a National Reporter. I am interested in environmental, science and innovation, Education and human rights reporting