Irrigation to curb food shortage- Malawi agriculture minister
The Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Security Dr Allan Chiyembekeza has said intensive irrigation agriculture remains the only realistic hope to curb food shortage in the Southern African...
View ArticleMalawi kilombero rice on UK market – Just Trading Scotland
Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Kena Mphonda witnessed the announcement of the new partnership that will bring Malawi’s own kilombero rice to London and the entire UK market....
View ArticleTNM splashes out JS T700 tablets in Smart kid challenge competition
Premier mobile service provider TNM has presented prizes to pupils who have scored excelled in the Smart Kid game under the Smart Challenge Competition whose ultimate category winners will fly to...
View ArticleKapito laughs off 1 % Malawi inflation drop
Consumers Association of Malawi executive director John Kapito has laughed off reports that inflation rate has dropped by one per cent. [caption id="attachment_103896" align="alignright" width="600"]...
View ArticleMalawi govt free 6000 children from child labour
Government says it has successfully freed 6000 children from child labour in Mzimba and Kasungu though there are fears 80000 more are stuck across the country. [caption id="attachment_103922"...
View ArticleMalawi govt employs cyber security officer
Government has employed a cyber security officer who will now be in-charge of integrated financial management system (Ifmis) blamed for the K84 billion plunder of public money at Capital Hill in...
View ArticleTEVETA partners with NGO training youths in vocational skills
The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority of Malawi (TEVETA) has partnered with Lilongwe-based Non Government Organisation, Ndi Tsogolo Langa, which means my...
View ArticleChisomo Children’s Club donates maize to GVH Tongole
Chisomo Children Club on Sunday donated K4.5million worth of maize in the area of Group Village Head woman Tongole in the area of Traditional Authority Tsabango. [caption id="attachment_104064"...
View ArticleCEAR prides itself in cargo haulage performance
Central East African Railways (CEAR )has managed to haul more cargo at the close of the month of January 2016 compared to the same period last year when most of its railway network was affected by the...
View ArticleHuge market boost for Soya, groundnut farmers across Malawi
Soya and groundnut farmers across Malawi may have themselves to blame if they do not make a killing out of their crop this season after major processors offered to buy the produce at the most...
View ArticleMalawi to face another food disaster, Minister tells parliament on crop...
The first round of 2015/16 Agriculture Production Estimates Survey has projected the national maize production at 2,719,425 metric tons, 2.0 percent lower than the 2014/15 final round estimate of...
View ArticleZondeni powder: ‘Fighting infertility, malnutrition’
Zondeni powder is a healing and immune restorative, if used by those living HIV positive, it has the potential of reinstating the CD 4 count immunity within twenty one days only. [caption...
View ArticleChilima says trade crucial to Malawi’s development
Vice-President Saulos Chilima says it remains government’s mission to move Malawi from aid dependence to trade and become an export-led economy rather than a net importer. [caption...
View ArticleKFC to open outlet in Lilongwe
World renowned fast food outlet Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), with a presence in over 80 countries, will open its doors in Lilongwe at 9am on Thursday 25th February, 2016 at Lilongwe City Mall, three...
View ArticleBilal Trust feeds starving Malawians
Bilal Trust has donated a total of 9,000 bags of maize flour to communities in Machinga and Mangochi. [caption id="attachment_104287" align="alignright" width="600"] Bilal Trust giving the maize...
View ArticleTurn Dept of Disaster into ministry – Usi
Malawi government must turn the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) into a ministry, Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) deputy country director, Michael Usi has suggested. [caption...
View ArticleMalawi child undernutrition reduced by 5% – Official
Malawi has seen the reduction of stunting children from 47...
View ArticleJapan give $5mil aid to combat Malawi food crisis
The Japanese government has made a contribution of US$5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for food assistance in Malawi as the country faces the worst food insecurity in a decade...
View ArticleRotary Club of Lilongwe observes 111th anniversary
Rotary Club of Lilongwe (RCL) on Tuesday joined Rotary clubs across the globe in commemorating the 111th anniversary of Rotary International, whose history dates back to February 23, 1905 when the...
View Article15 years ago Blantyre was named world’s top city: Now big slum
In 2001 Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre was named the world's most desirable habitation and today the new Mayor, Noel Chalamanda is striving to get the city back to its lost glory. [caption...
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