{"id":77554,"date":"2026-04-27T19:23:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/calls-rise-for-mining-reform"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:28:25","slug":"calls-rise-for-mining-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/calls-rise-for-mining-reform","title":{"rendered":"Calls rise for mining reform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>As global demand for minerals used in clean energy technologies continues to rise, mining policy analysts and governance experts have cautioned that without stronger governance and technical capacity in the mining sector, Malawi risks repeating past mistakes in which natural resources have delivered limited benefits to citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The warning comes as the country attracts renewed interest from investors seeking minerals critical for the global energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>Mining policy expert Paul Mvula said Malawi risks falling into the resource curse, citing lessons from the Kayelekera Uranium Mine which demonstrate how weak regulatory oversight and limited local expertise have prevented the country from fully benefiting from its mineral resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. As global demand for minerals used in clean energy technologies continues to rise, mining policy analysts and governance experts have cautioned that without stronger governance and technical capacity in the mining sector, Malawi risks repeating past mistakes in which natural resources have delivered limited benefits to citizens. 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