Food Archives | Malawi 24

India gives Malawi 20,000 bags of rice

Oct 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Government of India has donated about 20,000 bags of rice (each weighing 50kg) valued at US$700,000 (about MK528 million) to assist Malawi in reaching out to over 2.6 million food-insecure people. Speaking in Lilongwe… ...

Govt to stop buying police food rations: ‘We spend K21,000 per meal pack’

Oct 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance Government says it will abolish the policy of buying food rations for police officers because the government spends a lot of money with a meal pack costing K21,000. Minister of Homeland Security… ...

Hunger hits Chikwawa

Oct 10, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Chikwawa South Elias Karim has asked the Tonse Alliance government to help the people of Chikwawa especially in Shire Valley as they have been heavily affected by hunger. The MP made… ...

Hunger hits hard in Zomba: Villagers relying on green mangoes

Sep 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Traditional leaders in Zomba have expressed concern over the increase in number of people affected by hunger in the district, saying villagers are relying on mangoes to survive. Sub-Traditional Authority Chimbalanga of… ...

Concern after razor found in Fanta

Sep 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians have raised concern after a razor blade was found in an unopened bottle of Fanta. Pictures of the sealed bottle of Fanta containing a razor blade circulated on social media earlier this week. The… ...

Glass pieces found in Liqui fruit: CFTC warns against consumption

Sep 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned consumers over purchase or consumption of Liqui Fruit Red Grape after glass pieces were found in the drink. According to a statement signed by CFTC executive… ...

Lilongwe City Council closes KFC

Aug 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has today closed fast food restaurant KFC in the capital city due to lack of proper waste management. Mayor of Lilongwe Councillor Juliana Kaduya paid a surprise visit at the… ...

DoDMA starts maize flour distribution to food insecure households

Feb 19, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has introduced the distribution of maize flour to food insecure households in the country. According to the Secretary to the Vice President and Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs,… ...

Nankhumwa blames traders for worsening hunger in Malawi

Feb 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says the current food insecurity has been worsened by traders who want to make abnormal profits. Nankhumwa was speaking in Parliament on Friday when he presented… ...

Dedza woman burns child’s foot over mkute

Jan 30, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 28-year-old woman for allegedly burning her 8-year-old child’s foot over remnant food (mkute). According to Dedza police public relations officer, Cassim Manda, the suspect has been identified as Paliyani… ...

Muslim organization donates food to families in Rumphi

Jan 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Muslim World League on Friday donated 1000 bags of maize flour, weighing 25Kg each, to families at Mlowe, Traditional Authority Mwamlowe in Rumphi district. The representative for Muslim World League, Ahmad Daib, assured people… ...

Six family members die of suspected food poisoning in Ntcheu

Jan 15, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Six family members, including a couple and their twins, have died due to suspected food poisoning in Ntcheu District. According to Ntcheu police publicist Sub inspector Hastings Chigalu, the tragedy occurred at Muso 2 village,… ...

Breaking: SANA Food Court closed

Jan 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Call it the power of social media. After photos that went viral of disgusting standards at the Sana Food Court in Lilongwe, the Ministry of Tourism has moved to shut down the premises. According to… ...

Mutharika disappointed over favouritism in maize distribution

Jan 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has expressed concern over reports of favouritism in the distribution of food aid in the country. Speaking in his New Year’s address, the Malawi leader said he has received reports that some… ...

Two sisters die of suspected food poisoning

Aug 12, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Two girls aged 16 and three died of suspected food poisoning on Saturday night in Ntcheu. After spending rest of the day having fun with friends, the sisters had their dinner with other family members… ...