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WFP Malawi, Pula Advisors welcome US govt $7billion Climate Action funding

Apr 06, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Floods induced by Cyclone Freddy have damaged crop fields in Malawi Agritech startup Pula Advisors is among the 24 organisations that have joined United States President Joe Biden’s $7 billion private sector programmes to fight… ...

Three arrested in SA for stealing K275m foodstuffs meant for Malawi

May 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Hawks in South Africa have arrested three people for stealing and selling foodstuffs worth K275 million which were meant for a relief operation in Malawi. The three are directors of a company which was… ...

Malawi seeks K11 billion for hunger fight

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has issued an appeal for K11 billion support to be used for the fight against hunger which has hit 2.6 million people across the country. The Department of Disaster Affairs Management (DODMA) and the… ...

UK provides K4.5 billion for Malawi hunger victims

Dec 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has provided £4.5 million (K4.5 billion) to be given as cash assistance to about 540,000 people facing severe hunger in Malawi. The money will be given to the hunger victims by the… ...

United States contributes K3.3 billion to fight hunger in Malawi

Nov 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United States has given the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) US$4.5 million (K3.3 billion) to support 217,000 people facing severe hunger in Malawi. The funds, provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development… ...

UN chief saddened by deaths caused by Malawi floods

Mar 12, 2019 Tendai Malata 0 &

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has extended his condolences to the families of flood victims across Malawi. At least 28 people have died over the past week following heavy trains that caused flooding. In a statement… ...

WFP committed to supporting Malawi

Sep 18, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Malawi has expressed its commitment to continue working with the government in addressing Malawi's food and nutrition challenges. New WFP country director for Malawi Benoit Thiry made… ...