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pass: Malawi’s Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha believes the government can extract more foreign currency by collecting visa fees instead of letting tourists in for free. Experts argue this move will negatively impact the tourism sector. Photos: Supplied
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Malawi’s visa reversal could backfire

The cash-strapped country scrapped visa-free travel for 79 countries, including the US and UK, in a bid to shore up forex reserves

  • Collins Mtika
6 min read