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Malawi Hunger: Mutharika insists no one has died of starvation

Apr 14, 2016 137

Malawi President Peter Mutharika maintains no single person has died of hunger in the country during the current growing season. Speaking when he opened this year's tobacco market in Lilongwe, Mutharika said his government will continue… ...

Thousands to benefit in second phase of Malata, cement subsidy

Apr 12, 2016 71

Over 15, 000 Malawians are expected to benefit in the second phase of the Malata and Cement subsidy program which will begin in June. Spokesperson in the Ministry of land, housing and urban development, Charles… ...

Two die of Cholera in Karonga

Apr 12, 2016 40

Two people have died of cholera in Karonga district this month alone as the disease continue to affect the northern region district. According to Karonga health authorities, cases of cholera in the district have risen… ...

Malawi to be declared a state of emergency

Apr 12, 2016 25

The Parliamentary Committee on Agricultural says President Peter Mutharika should declare Malawi a state of emergency due to the food crisis that has hit the country. According to the committee’s chairperson, Felix Jumbe, who has… ...

High bank interest rates worry Cama

Apr 12, 2016 7

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern over the high interest rate some financial institution are charging poor Malawians. According to Cama executive director John Kapito, considering the financial status of most… ...

‘Malawi Police officers not behind mob justice’

Apr 11, 2016 21

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has denied reports that police officers are the reason behind the rise of acts mob justice in the country. Speaking after the arrest of 30 people in Dedza in connection to… ...

Two jailed for stealing Escom cables

Apr 10, 2016 19

Two men have been sentenced to nine months imprisonment each after they pleaded guilty to stealing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) cables. The two, Amidu Kazembe and Ernest Hananiya, admitted that they stole Escom… ...