Month: June 2018 Posts

Opposition blasts budget

Jun 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

This  year's budget has been described as tricky as it  is mostly focusing on consumption rather than developing the country. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Chairperson of Budget Committee Rhino Chiphiko said the budget is favouring… ...

Agriculture Committee wants FISP abolished

Feb 21, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 14 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has proposed that the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) should be abolished. Chairperson of the committee Joseph Chidanti Malunga told the local media that funds meant for FISP would benefit… ...

Two police officers steal FISP coupons

Nov 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 51 &

Two police officers from Mponela Police Station in Dowa have been arrested for stealing 57 Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) coupons. The two stole coupons valued at  K855,000 from a World Wide Wholesalers shop assistant.… ...

Transglobe angers MPs again

Nov 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 31 &

Parliamentary deliberations were suspended this morning after members were angered by Transglobe's decision to sue legislator Joseph Chidanti Malunga. This comes weeks after Transglobe Limited angered the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture for blocking implementation of… ...

Man arrested for buying 29 coupons

Nov 04, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 31 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 24-year-old Yohane Zachau Lipenga for buying Farm Input Subsidy Program (Fisp) coupons from beneficiaries. According to Dedza police public relations officer sub inspector Edward Kabango, police arrested Lipenga on Thursday… ...

Transglobe vacates injunction against Fisp

Nov 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Transglobe Produce Limited on Friday voluntarily vacated its injunction against implementation of the Farm Input and Subsidy Program (Fisp), days after being told to do so by the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture. According to reports,… ...

Transglobe angers Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture

Oct 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 54 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has expressed anger with Transglobe Company for blocking Farm Input Subsidy program (Fisp) using the courts after the company was not given a contract to supply fertilizer. On Monday, the… ...