NATIONAL NEWS (5382)
Economist Calls For Review of Cannabis License Fees
An economic expert has re-ignited calls for Malawi to review the cannabis license fees arguing the current fees are prohibiting the country to benefit from the farming.
LL District Council Slightly Misses Revenue Target
Lilongwe District Council has collected 94 percent of its revenue for the 2022/23 financial year, slightly missing its target for the year.
Communities in Cyclone Freddy Affected Districts Challenged on Identifying Solutions
Sons and daughters of Chiradzulu, a grouping of people who have the origins of the district, has urged people who have not directly been affected by the cyclone Freddy and are living either within or outside the districts to be on the fore front in identifying long term solutions for the problem.
FUM Worried With Cyclone Freddy Damaged Irrigation Schemes
The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says it is sympathizing with farmers whose irrigation schemes have been damaged by the Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
CARD Tips TCF Survivors on Prudent Use of Support
Churches Action in Relief Development (CARD) has challenged Tropical Cyclone Freddy survivors in Phalombe to ensure that recovery relief packages that development partners and the government are donating should be used for the intended purpose.
Forex Challenge Affecting Importation of Pesticides and Storage Facilities
Forex shortage has forced the Ministry of Agriculture to encourage farmers to use the sacks that protect crops from pests as government is exploring ways to improve the availability currently hampering suppliers from importing pesticides and storage facilities.
Othakarhaka Responds to Cyclone Freddy in Mulanje
A Mulanje based NGO, Othakarhaka Foundation on Monday made a donation of MK5 million worth of relief food and non-food items to Cyclone Freddy affected households in Mulanje.
JTI Launches Promotion, Farmers Expect To Produce More Food
Japan Tobacco International insists that the only way to achieve food security and economic independence among farmers is if the tobacco law is reviewed so that companies can be allowed to give farmers fertilizer for non-tobacco crops.
Man Jailed 7 Years for Forging Banknotes
Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced 24-year-old Yamikani Mkuluwika to seven years in prison for making fake banknotes.
ICC Set for Fresh Probe on Nsundwe Rape Saga
The Independent Complaints Commission (ICC), an agency that looks into the conduct of the police, is set to start a fresh probe in May on women and girls who were allegedly raped by police officers in some parts of Lilongwe.
