Month: January 2016 Posts

Malawi Hunger: Man dies of starvation in Mzimba

Jan 13, 2016 Thula Chisamba 155 &

As the hunger situation continues to worsen in Malawi, a man in Mzimba has starved to death, Malawi24 can reveal. This has happened at the foot of Mwakasongwe hills, in the area of Paramount Chief… ...

Justice Minister donates 500 bags of maize to the needy in Salima

Jan 03, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 74 &

As more than 2.8 million people are facing hunger in the country, Malawi's Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Samuel Tembenu has distributed over five hundred bags of maize to orphans, the elderly, and child-headed… ...

Farmers found it tough in 2015

Jan 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says the year 2015 had been a tough one mostly because the country felt the pinch of natural disasters during the year. FUM president Alfred Kapichira said because the country… ...

Revealed:Hunger forcing farmers to sell Fisp coupons

Jan 01, 2016 Luke Bisani 18 &

The hunger situation in Malawi is forcing farmers to sell coupons used to buy cheap farm inputs, Malawi24 can reveal. Speaking to our reporter, some residents in Machinga district said they cannot buy fertilizer while… ...

Hunger hits Mzimba prison

Dec 31, 2015 Thula Chisamba 79 &

Inmates at Mzimba Prison in the northern part of Malawi are facing extreme starvation as they often spend days without eating due to what authorities say is lack of funding for the prison. During a… ...

Mutharika government will worsen hunger – Chiefs

Dec 24, 2015 Thula Chisamba 65 &

Investigations this publication has carried out in Malawi’s northern region shows that the Peter Mutharika led government’s dithering can possibly worsen the hunger situation in the country. Some traditional leaders across the region stressed their… ...

Scarcity of maize hits Likoma Island

Dec 20, 2015 Thula Chisamba 54 &

As 2.8 million Malawians are expected to face hunger in the country due to the heavy rains experienced early this year which washed away most people's crops, scarcity of maize has hit Agriculture Development and Marketing… ...

Churches donate maize to the hungry in Mzuzu

Dec 16, 2015 Thula Chisamba 19 &

Members of the Anglican, Lutheran, and Catholic churches in Mzuzu on Saturday donated maize and other foodstuffs to hunger-stricken families within the townships of Msongwe, Masasa, and Chiputula in the city. According to the church… ...

Revealed: Vendors using women and teenagers to buy maize from ADMARC

Dec 09, 2015 Thula Chisamba 32 &

Investigations carried by Malawi24 in some ADMARC depots in the northern part of Malawi show that women and children are indirectly worsening the hunger that has reportedly began hitting some parts of the country. It… ...

Malawi government to bail out the hungry

Dec 07, 2015 Martha Chikoti 50 &

The Malawi  Government says it is prepared to distribute maize in all areas that have been affected by hunger in the country. The country's Vice President Saulos Chilima confirmed the development saying the bags of… ...

‘No hunger in Malawi’ Government maintains

Nov 25, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 80 &

At a time when Malawians in rural areas are already falling down to hunger, government maintains that there is no such a such a situation despite the media reporting on the matter lately. Government says … ...

Malawi hunger: No maize in ADMARC depots

Nov 15, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 70 &

As 2.8 million people in Malawi are expected to be affected by hunger, government has reduced the supply of maize to Agriculture Development Corporation of Malawi (ADMARC) depots from 600 50Kg bags of maize to… ...

Malawians will not starve- ADMARC

Oct 27, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 66 &

With 2.8 million people in the country expected to face hunger this year, the Agricultural Development Corporation of Malawi (ADMARC) has assured Malawians that it has enough food to feed people in the country. "We… ...

Women Caucus wants govt to prioritise vulnerable groups

Oct 12, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

Amidst fears of a looming hunger which could affect over 2.8 million Malawians  in the country, parliamentary women caucus has asked government to make sure that women, children, and the elderly are prioritized when dealing… ...

Maize scarcity worries Rumphi Chief

Oct 09, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 11 &

A Malawian chief in Rumphi says households in his area needs ADMARC depots to be open for them to buy maize at a cheaper price. This year most parts of the country experienced erratic rains… ...