Economic and social experts are sounding alarms as Malawi's spiraling food prices threaten to plunge millions deeper into hunger and poverty, with staple food costs reaching high levels.
The High Court in Lilongwe on Thursday failed to proceed to hearing of oral arguments from the defense and the prosecution in the extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary.
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has predicted continued economic crisis for vulnerable Malawians as the World Bank has revised upwards the international poverty line for low-income countries, including Malawi, from 2.15 US dollars (approximately K3,764) to 3 dollars, which is hovering at around K5,253 per person per day.
More than 85 government lawyers have staged a sit-in at Capital Hill, now entering its second day, disrupting operations at key justice institutions including the Attorney General’s Office, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, and the Registrar General’s Office.
The European Union (EU) has today launched a five-year €60 million Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe (UCHI) program aimed at financing preservation, restoration, and regeneration of Malawi's natural resource base and diverse ecosystems in ten district councils.
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