Maston Kaiya - Mana

The Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi—FEDOMA—told the Parliamentary Committee on Social and Community Welfare that the Disability Trust Fund’s 500 million kwacha allocation is far too small, translating to just 250 kwacha per person.

President Peter Mutharika's private visit to South Africa has sent tongues wagging with some quarters questioning the purpose of the visit

Kasungu farmers have been urged to adopt bio-fertilizers to protect soil fertility and cut production costs. Speaking at a field demonstration at Mwimba College of Agriculture, officials and agro-dealers showcased new soil-friendly technologies that they say could help Malawi fight hunger and boost yields. One capsule of the new fertilizer covers an acre at just K45,000, a major saving compared to chemical fertilizers.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) – a leading banking institution in Malawi – has expressed commitment to providing startup capital to artisanal and small-scale miners to facilitate growth of the sector.

Mchinji District Agriculture Extension Coordination Committee (DAECC) has stressed the need for strong relationships and collaboration among stakeholders to sustain agriculture initiatives being implemented in the district.

A little known woman, Letina Kamwamba, has dragged Leader of Opposition and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential aspirant, Kondwani Nankhumwa, to court over child maintenance issues.