A t least 21 local economists have petitioned President Peter Mutharika to withhold assent to the Economics Society of Malawi (Esoma) Act 2026, arguing that the proposed legislation risks restricting professional independence and creating unnecessary barriers to practise the profession. Coordinated by economist Charles Chanthunya, who is Blantyre International University founder and chancellor, the group …
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