Hunger Archives

Govt asks for funding for in-depth research on climate change

Apr 27, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change says lack of funding for in-depth research on loss and damages due to climate change in Malawi is one of the hindrances contributing to the failure in… ...

Govt commits to expedite agricultural commercialization process

Apr 18, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi government has expressed commitment to speeding up the process of agricultural commercialization so as to improve the country's food production systems. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima made the statement during a… ...

Hope despite floods

Apr 12, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

When the recent cyclones, Ana and Gombe, hit people of traditional authority Jenala in Phalombe district, Brenda Mtimawina and hundreds others were hopeless as they expected to have nothing in their maize fields. Little did… ...

Chakwera anticipates lower crop harvests

Apr 11, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, says this year's crop harvest, including maize harvest, is anticipated to be lower than in previous years due to effects of climate change. Chakwera made the remarks after his second phase… ...

Many people have skipped this rally because of hunger – TA Mulumbe

Mar 29, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Traditional Authority Mulumbe of Zomba district told President Lazarus Chakwera that only a handful people attended his developmental rally this morning because of hunger in the district. Mulumbe said this at Namadidi ground in Zomba… ...

Chaka chino kuli njala, laopseza motero boma

Mar 17, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Boma kudzera ku bungwe losunga chakudya la National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) lati lili ndi chimanga chochepa mu nkhokwe zake, zomwe zikupeleka chiopsezo kuti njala ivuta chaka chino. Malingana ndi mkulu wa bodi yoyang’anira bungweli… ...

Over K6 billion set aside for lean season response

Jan 25, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Development partners, in collaboration with Malawi Government, have committed US$8.2 million (approximately K6.7 billion) for support towards the implementation of the 2021/2022 lean season response targeting households that are food insecure in order to reduce… ...

Anthu akugonera mango kuno, Phungu wa ku Balaka wauza a Chakwera

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Phungu wa ku Balaka West, Bertha Ndebele, wauza Mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Lazarus Chakwera kuti anthu ku dera lake akugonera mango chifukwa chakusowa chakudya. A Ndebele, omwe ndi a chipani cha Democratic Progressive Party… ...

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… ...