Nthanda Times Reporter

The security contracts have sparked public debate following media reports questioning whether the awards comply with principles of good governance and conflict-of-interest rules at MRA.

An agriculture expert warns that poor extension services and limited rural support could allow a deadly maize disease to spread, threatening harvests and food security. He warns that unchecked disease outbreaks could worsen food insecurity, especially in southern regions that are already vulnerable to climate shocks.

DCCMS has urged people in disaster-prone areas to relocate to safer places when necessary and only return after floodwaters have subsided.

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.