Month: July 2017 Posts

Govt geared to control armyworms

Jul 19, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

Government through the ministry of agriculture has assured farmers in the country that it is putting in place all necessary measures to control armyworms in the next growing season. Speaking to local media, spokesperson for… ...

Agriculture PS chased away from Parliament

May 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Parliamentarians on Friday chased away Principal Secretary (PS) for Malawi's ministry of agriculture, irrigation and water development Erica Maganga from the a cluster meeting for lying before the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture during the maize… ...

Fire guts Chaponda’s office

Feb 14, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 163 &

A fierce fire has gutted the offices of the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, Dr. George Chaponda, and his Principal Secretary (PS), Erica Maganga, at Capital Hill Tuesday As we published the story… ...

Mutharika gives Chaponda final warning

Apr 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 53 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned newly appointed minister of agriculture George Chaponda that he risks being fired if he does not take his duties. Chaponda was minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation and he… ...

Govt admits failing to distribute maize

Feb 17, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 60 &

Government says it has run into serious problems such that it is failing to distribute maize to Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) selling points. According to minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development Allan… ...