Event Brief
Thousands of Malawi businesses close in protest over tax changes
Filed: Feb 07, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Summary: Demonstrations in Malawi delay new tax measures feared to harm small traders.
WHO: Small traders and business owners
WHAT: Protests against new tax regime
WHEN: Feb 07, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba, Mzuzu
WHY: Fear that tax changes will cripple livelihoods
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