Month: October 2019 Posts

Nankhumwa says Malawi has made strides in Agriculture

Oct 27, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi's Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says the country has made strides in agriculture. Nankhumwa made the remarks on Thursday during a ministerial session of the third ordinary session of the… ...

Nankhumwa tells FISP beneficiaries not to sell coupons

Oct 16, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa has advised beneficiaries of the Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) to use their coupons for intended purposes. Nankhumwa was speaking during the launch at Merowe Primary School in Phalombe. Distribution… ...

Govt seeks to protect FISP from abuse

Oct 14, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture says the 2019/20 Farm Input Subsidy Programme will be better than in previous years because the ministry has introduced measures to safeguard the programme against any form of abuse. Minister of… ...

Govt tells MCP to appoint permanent leader of opposition

Oct 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Government has advised Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to appoint a permanent Leader of Opposition as one way of respecting the rules of the National Assembly. Speaking in an interview at the end of the… ...

Nankhumwa disappointed over failure to confirm Police IG

Oct 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Leader of the House in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has expressed disappointment over failure by the House to confirm Duncan Mwapasa as Inspector General of the Malawi Police. Speaking after 48th session of Parliament ended on… ...

Nankhumwa says Speaker favouring opposition

Oct 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

... condemns Hara for not performing like other female Speakers Leader of Government Business in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa says Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara’s leadership is heavily partisan and a recipe for chaos. Nankhumwa… ...

Malawi clings to tobacco

Sep 27, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite an international lobby against tobacco following health concerns, Malawi wants to be allowed to continue growing the crop. Through a forum of five countries namely Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe that Malawi is hosting,… ...