Month: November 2016 Posts

Malawi Hunger: Govt insists maize price will not be reduced

Nov 23, 2016 Patience Mandala 3 &

The Malawi Government has rebuffed the request from opposition parties to reduce the price of maize which is currently being sold at K250 per Kg in different Admarc depots across the country. On Monday during… ...

High Court Judge George Bakuwa dies of high blood pressure

Nov 18, 2016 Richard Jimu 38 &

Malawi High Court Judge Justice George Bakuwa has died due to high blood pressure, Malawi24 understands. He was one of the judges who were appointed on the post in October before the swearing ceremony took… ...

Malawi farmers urged to grow more cotton

Nov 02, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 29 &

Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation of Malawi (Admarc) has urged farmers in the country to start growing more cotton as the crop is in demand on international markets. This is coming when government is being… ...

Low turnout at Admarc depots amid concerns over price

Nov 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 47 &

Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation Malawi (Admarc) has admitted that there has been low demand for its maize over the past week. Chief Executive Officer for Admarc Foster Mulumbe said few people have bought maize… ...

Hunger bites Malawians: Govt told to open Admarc depots

Oct 19, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 21 &

A Mzuzu based social commentator has advised the Malawi government to open all Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) depots in the country. According to the commentator Peter Mumba, it is very annoying that up… ...

Police corner thieves who stole money at Luchenza Admarc

May 11, 2016 Martha Chikoti 39 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 30 year-old man for stealing money amounting to K29 Million from Luchenza in Thyolo district Admarc. Deputy public relations officer for Kasungu police Harry Namwanza confirmed the development saying… ...

Admarc guard ‘accidentally’ shoots man

Apr 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 95 &

Malawi Police officers in Nsanje district have arrested a guard who works at Mbenje Admarc depot for manslaughter. The guard, Anderson Katefa, 48, was reported to have shot in the air to disperse people who… ...