Malawi Hunger Archives

Floods and drought: Malawi Red Cross Society brings learners back to school

Nov 10, 2016 George Mhango 2 &

Floods, disasters and dry spells that hit Malawi’s lowershire districts such as Chikwawa, Nsanje, Mwanza and others between 2014 and 2016 are still being felt. Challenges are many, but the most outstanding one is lack… ...

Hunger affects new school timetable: learners knocking off at midday to look for food

Nov 10, 2016 Thula Chisamba 45 &

As the new primary school hours continue to face criticism, education authorities in Nkhatabay have disclosed that some learners are knocking off before time due to hunger. Speaking during a spot check this publication conducted… ...

Pope Francis gives K365m to Malawi hunger victims

Nov 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 292 &

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis has given Malawi US$ 500,000 (about K365 million) to support hunger stricken families in the country. Announcing the donation in Malawi, Cardinal Filoni said the money will… ...

Low turnout at Admarc depots amid concerns over price

Nov 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 47 &

Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation Malawi (Admarc) has admitted that there has been low demand for its maize over the past week. Chief Executive Officer for Admarc Foster Mulumbe said few people have bought maize… ...

Mutharika at it again: says no Malawian will die of hunger

Oct 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 211 &

President Peter Mutharika has once again assured Malawians that no one will die of hunger this year as half of Malawi's population is experiencing food shortage due to drought and floods that hit the country… ...

Malawi Hunger: Islamic Relief reaffirms commitment to support irrigation farming

Oct 31, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 8 &

Islamic Relief Malawi has pledged to continue supporting irrigation farming in order to deal with hunger in the country. The organisation made the commitment after assessing the progress of its hunger response projects in Chikhwawa.… ...

Chilima cautions on environmental degradation

Oct 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 17 &

Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima has expressed concern over continued depletion of the country's flora saying the nation is slowly turning into a desert. Chilima observed that the country is slowly losing its natural resources… ...