Month: May 2021 Posts

Three arrested in SA for stealing K275m foodstuffs meant for Malawi

May 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Hawks in South Africa have arrested three people for stealing and selling foodstuffs worth K275 million which were meant for a relief operation in Malawi. The three are directors of a company which was… ...

Hunger hits Mangochi Central

Mar 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Mangochi Central Constituency Victoria Kingstone says hunger has hit many families in her constituency. According to the parliamentarian, many people do not have food because armyworms destroyed crops during the last… ...

People of Mzimba West fault Government over AIP

Feb 14, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People living around Kafukule, Malidadi and Mpherembe in Mzimba West are concerned over food shortage this year  as they have failed to buy fertilizer under the Affordable Input Program (AIP) because of the system government… ...

UK philanthropist feeds 100 Malawian families

Feb 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UK-based philanthropist, entrepreneur, fashion designer and media mogul Dr Pauline Long has donated 100 bags maize weighing 50kgs each to 100 families in group village headman   Chimkwezule, Traditional Authority Sitola in Machinga District in Eastern… ...

Red Cross recovers over K1.2 million from ghost beneficiaries

Feb 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has recovered K1, 256, 000 which was given to ghost beneficiaries under the 2020/2021 Lean Season Response programme in Zomba district. According to a report Malawi24 has… ...

Malawi seeks K11 billion for hunger fight

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has issued an appeal for K11 billion support to be used for the fight against hunger which has hit 2.6 million people across the country. The Department of Disaster Affairs Management (DODMA) and the… ...

UK provides K4.5 billion for Malawi hunger victims

Dec 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has provided £4.5 million (K4.5 billion) to be given as cash assistance to about 540,000 people facing severe hunger in Malawi. The money will be given to the hunger victims by the… ...