Malawi Hunger Archives

3.3 million facing hunger in Malawi

Oct 03, 2018 Malumbo Harrison Kumwenda 0 &

Over 3.3 million people are struggling to get food in Malawi, government says. According to a press statement by the Secretary to Treasury Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Ben Botolo, government requires MK20.77… ...

UK, Ireland donate K6.6 Billion to Malawi

Dec 20, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 100 &

The UK Aid and Irish Aid have donated £6.8m (K6.6 Billion) to the Malawi government– funds meant to meet the food needs of over 500,000 vulnerable locals. Malawi Vice President, Saulos Chilima together with UN… ...

Malawi hunger: 6.7 million people got humanitarian support

May 10, 2017 Luke Bisani 17 &

A report by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that 6.7 million Malawians received humanitarian support over the past nine months. The humanitarian supports was provided in line with the 2016 Food Insecurity Response… ...

No maize for sale – Admarc

Apr 04, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has refuted reports that it has plans to sell maize to neighbouring countries. Recent reports in the local media claimed that Admarc is in the process of selling… ...

MVAC bashed over ‘dubious’ hunger analysis of Malawi

Mar 27, 2017 Russell Kondowe 1 &

A local analyst has bashed the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC) over its questionable analysis of the hunger situation in Malawi. The MVAC report projected that over 6 million Malawians would be in chronic need… ...

Malawi Hunger: Church donates to Nsanje families

Mar 27, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 0 &

Over 150 people who have been affected by hunger in the area of Senior Chief Tengani in Nsanje can now breathe a sigh of relief thanks to Africa Evangelical Church which has given each family… ...

WFP Malawi needs K8.3bn for hunger crisis

Feb 16, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 34 &

World Food Program (WFP) says it requires $11.5m (K8.3 billion) to continue providing assistance to Malawians who are in need of food aid. The organisation needs the funds to provide cash transfers to hunger victims… ...