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JTI Leaf Malawi gives growers K1.2bn in collateral release

With just days to the opening of the 2023/2024 tobacco marketing season, one of the country’s leading tobacco buyers, JTI Leaf Malawi has released a total of K1, 244, 300, 000 to be distributed to all its growers as collateral release.

Chakwera urges farmers to invest in irrigation to end weather-induced hunger

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has asked farmers to seriously consider venturing in irrigation farming to address food shortage resulting from prolonged dry spells Malawi experienced this year.

CADECOM welcomes Declaration of State of Disaster

The Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) has commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for declaring a State of Disaster, stressing that this is crucial in mobilizing financial and material resources for aiding households affected by natural disasters.

Kasungu camp residents to be relocated after 12 years

District Commissioner for Kasungu, James Kanyangalazi, says there is hope that the residents of the 12-year-old Nthunduwala camp could be relocated to a better...

Dedza District Council hands over MK36 million bridge

Dedza District Council on Friday handed over a concrete bridge worthy over MK36 million to communities of Group Village Headman Chipeni under Senior Chief Kaphuka which has been constructed with funds under the District Development Funds (DDF).

NGO moves to equip farmers with new agricultural technologies

Tiyeni, a local based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) aimed at promoting sustainable farming in the country, has challenged farmers in Lilongwe district to start embracing new agricultural technologies in order for them to have bumper yield.

Chakwera back, Stresses Regional Cooperation and Agricultural Focus

President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday afternoon returned home from Zambia, where he participated in the Extraordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit.

SADC calls for unity of blocks in fighting crises

President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has asked regional blocks world over to unite and deal with security crises together for continued world peace.

Chakwera declares State of Disaster in 23 districts affected by El Nino conditions, appeals for support

Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has declared a State of Disaster in 23 districts affected by El Nino conditions effectively opening doors for the development partners and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide relief support to the survivors.

SADC reaffirms unwavering diplomatic, military support to war-torn DRC

Heads of State and Governments under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to providing both diplomatic and military support to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to enable the country find lasting solutions to the violent conflict in Eastern DRC.

Government disburses K6.5 billion to cooperatives from 13 districts 

Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has handed over cheques worth K6.5 billion to 41 cooperatives from 13 districts across the country in a bid to boost agri-businesses of the groups for increased productivity and vibrant export market.
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