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CCAP Livingstonia Backs Govt on Farm Subsidies Abolishment
The Church and Society of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia has weighed in calls on for government to abolish the Affordable Inputs Programme, describing it as highly politicized, bedeviled with corruption and benefiting a selected few.
3,440 Hectors of Crop Fields Damaged in Dowa- DoDMA
The Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DoDMA) has said that about 3,440 hectors of crop fields have been damaged in Dowa owing to the flash floods caused by Kasangadzi river in areas of Traditional Authorities Mponela, Dzoole and Msakambewa on the 13th of this month.
Free Mosquito Nets Coming to Malawi Households
BLANTYRE, Malawi - The government of Malawi through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) is expected to embark on a free mass mosquito net distribution exercise in all the districts in the country in October and November this year, writes Elita Nkalo of AfricaBrief.
Malawi, Zambia in Partnership to Prevent Cross Border Cholera Infections
The ministry of health says it has strengthened collaboration with their Zambian to prevent the further spread of cholera which has caused havoc in that country.
Huge Gap Between the Poor & Rich - OXFAM Report
A recent global report by OXFAM on inequality shows that the inequality gap between the rich and the poor I African countries is still huge, Malawi included.
Olive Kainga Breathes Sigh of Relief
Olive Kainga, a young girl who scored A grades and was selected to St. Michael’s Secondary School from Blantyre Girls Primary School but failed to proceed with her education, can now breathe a sigh of relief because Maranatha Academy has come to her rescue.
Kalindo to Remain in Police Custody
Human rights activist Bon Kalindo will remain in police custody until December 15, 2023, when a magistrate in Mangochi will make a ruling on his bail application.
RBM Challenges Clearing Agents
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has challenged professionals in the clearing and forwarding industry to upscale their services to help the government generate revenue.
Restoring Economy a Collective Responsibility-Finance Minister
The ministry of finance says restoring the country’s economy is a collective responsibility, insisting its stakeholder engagements are crucial to turn things around.
Chakwera Leaves Tomorrow for Saudi Arabia & Egypt
President Lazarus Chakwera will tomorrow leave the country for Saudi Arabia and Egypt for official engagements.