Month: September 2019 Posts

Nankhumwa scraps tobacco quota penalty

Sep 18, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of the 75 percent penalty on tobacco sold outside individual quotas. The minister made the announcement while addressing tobacco farmers at the Tobacco Commission… ...

I want farmers to be rewarded for their work – Nankhumwa

Sep 13, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says he will use his position to ensure farmers are rewarded for their toil. The minister told state owned MBC he wants farmers to be able… ...

No grower will remain with unsold tobacco – Govt

Sep 08, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has assured all tobacco farmers in the country that no grower will remain with unsold tobacco by the time tobacco marketing season closes. Minister responsible,… ...

Govt raises minimum maize price to K180/kg

Aug 16, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Government has raised the minimum maize price from K150 to K180 per kilogramme to avoid scenarios where maize is smuggled to Mozambique and Zambia. Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa announced the change in prices at… ...

Govt commends JTI for recruiting fresh graduates

Aug 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has commended Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Leaf Malawi for recruiting fresh graduates. JTI held a Career Fair on Thursday in Lilongwe where graduates from both private… ...

DPP asks clergy to pray for peace

Jul 21, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa has pleaded with the clergy to pray for peace in Malawi amid post-election demonstrations marred by violence. Nankhumwa who was speaking in Chikwawa… ...

MCP rejects Nankhumwa’s offer for dialogue

Jul 17, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says presidents of opposition parties cannot meet Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa because he is not their positional counterpart. The party said this in… ...