Malawi's President Chakwera Bans Himself and His Cabinet from Foreign Travel 

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended with immediate effect all international travel for himself and his government in a bid to save money. <br />Malawi's economy has been undergoing turbulent times, characterised by an acute shortage of petrol and diesel, as well as high inflation. <br />Mr Chakwera says the measures would remain in place until the end of the financial year in March 2024. <br />The president has asked the finance minister to make provisions for a reasonable wage increase for all civil servants in the next budget review. <br />He has also ordered a lowering of income tax on individuals in the upcoming budget, to help workers whose incomes have lost value.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>