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Kasaila says government committed to boost food security

Jun 09, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Francis Kasaila, says Malawi Government is committed to ensuring food security in the country through investments in irrigation farming including constructing and rehabilitating irrigation schemes nationwide. Kasaila said this… ...

Mzuzu tobacco market open

May 04, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu tobacco market opened on Monday but there were concerns over rejection of some bales. Sales started on a low note with the highest quality leaf being bought at US$1.30. Some bales were also rejected.… ...

Tobacco selling starts at Limbe Auction Floors

Apr 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre has been opened as the government hopes farmers will sell their crop at good prices. The highest price for leaf on contract when the market opened today was US$2.50 per… ...

Mutharika hold trade talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Jan 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Thursday held trade talks with United States of America's Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Responsible for Southern Africa Matthew Harrington. According to Mutharika, their discussion at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe centred… ...

Mutharika arrives in London for UK-Africa summit

Jan 18, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has arrived in the United Kingdom where he was welcomed on arrival at Heathrow Airport by Malawi’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Kena Mphonda. The Malawi leader was also welcomed… ...

Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct paperless meetings

Nov 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Francis Kasaila has said that his Ministry will start conducting paperless meetings as one way of fighting climate change. The Minister said this during a quarterly meeting with… ...

Mutharika off to Russia

Oct 21, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has today left the country for Russia where he will attend the Russia-Africa summit. Mutharika will join 34 heads of state from Africa at the summit which will be held in Sochi… ...

Chimulirenji in Japan for development conference

Aug 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Vice President, Everton Herbert Chimulirenji arrived in Yokohama, Japan on Tuesday morning to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7). Chimulirenji will represent President Peter Mutharika at the conference which will… ...

Minister, Councillors condemn LDF management

Nov 16, 2018 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Francis Kasaila and Nsanje district councillors have condemned the operation and management of Local Development Fund in local councils describing it as a new form of slavery which needs… ...

Mutharika’s promise: 10,000 tree planting jobs up for grab

May 19, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to lower youth unemployment, President Peter Mutharika's administration has disclosed plans to recruit 10,000 youths to be planting trees in the country. This comes days after minister responsible for the youth Francis… ...

Reconnected: Government settles Bingu Stadium electricity bill

Apr 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Long at last. The Bingu National Stadium (BNS) has got its electricity back after government settled a K32 million bill. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) disconnected power to the stadium in November due… ...

DPP governor under probe over anti-Muslim remarks

Apr 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) governor is being investigated following claims that he insulted Muslims at two rallies. The DPP is investigating its Eastern Region governor Julius Paipi over anti-Muslim remarks. According to reports,… ...