Month: December 2016 Posts

Malawi Govt. asked to review Masaf IV project

Dec 11, 2016 Martha Chikoti 6 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has asked government to first review the Malawi Social Action Fund (Masaf) IV before borrowing more money for the project. CCJP has also expressed disapproval of government's… ...

Banana growers will get their suckers – Govt

Dec 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development has assured banana farmers in the country that it will soon start distributing clean banana suckers to farmers. The assurance has come following… ...

Judicial staff call off pay hike strike

Dec 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 1 &

After days of chatting during work hours in demand of a 27 percent salary hike, judiciary staff are to be in office from today. Confirming on the local press, Judiciary spokesperson Mlenga Mvula said Chief… ...

Malawi Hunger: New policy will promote irrigation farming – Chaponda

Dec 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 19 &

The Malawi Government says it is making strides to promote irrigation farming as it has adopted a new National Irrigation Policy which will remove taxes on irrigation equipment. According to Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda,… ...

No abortion bill before Parliament – Malawi Govt

Dec 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 16 &

The Malawi Government  has categorically dismissed claims that the abortion bill has been approved by cabinet and is ready for debate in the national assembly. In a statement, government spokesperson Malison Ndau said the truth… ...

Govt wants to empower youths

Dec 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

The Malawi Government says it is making strides to make sure that young people in the country are being given a platform to express themselves. This was said during the launch of strategic youth brainstorming… ...

Malawians urged to wisely utilize land

Nov 23, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Government says Malawians must find ways to improve productivity using the small pieces of land that they have. This is coming in as the country’s population is expected to increase, putting pressure on various resources… ...