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Agriculture Ministry Releases Farm Gate Prices, Draws Mixed Reactions from Stakeholders

Apr 15, 2026 09:23 AM By Humphreys Bomba

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has announced the release of minimum farm gate prices for strategic crops for 2025/2026 season with various stakeholders receiving the development with mixed reactions. According to a communique addressed to the public and signed by...

Stakeholders Urge Flood Survivors in Nkhotakota to Relocate as Relief Support Reaches 200 Households

Apr 13, 2026 10:41 AM By Gift Asibu

Board Member for YISSAH Foundation, Dellings Sadick Phiri, has called for a collaborative approach in supporting and engaging in development activities, emphasizing that such responsibilities should not rest solely on the government. Phiri made the remarks when the organization recently donate...

Nkhotakota Concerned Citizens Petition Council Over Land and Water Issues

Apr 13, 2026 10:31 AM By Tapiwa Mbewe

A grouping of concerned citizens calling itself Nkhotakota First and Concerned Citizens has criticized officials in the government departments responsible for lands and water, accusing them of failing to perform their duties in the interest of people in Nkhotakota district. The grouping made t...

Fuel Price Hike Sparks Concern Among Minibus Owners: A Local Reality of Global Power Plays

Mar 24, 2026 08:08 PM Victor Asumani

In March 2026, Malawians woke up to a sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Petrol rose from K3,499 to K4,965, a 41.9% jump, while diesel climbed from K3,500 to K4,945, representing a 41.3% increase. The hike was justified by MERA as a response ...

Students lead the way in environmental conservation at Moyo Academy

Mar 16, 2026 04:32 PM Gift Asibu

In a show of commitment to protecting the environment, students at Moyo Academy in Nkhotakota District have planted 70 tree seedlings at their school premises, setting an example for the surrounding community on the importance of environmental conservation. The initiative brought together stud...

MHEN calls for expansion of dialysis centre’s to improve access to kidney treatment

Mar 13, 2026 10:38 AM Gift Asibu

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has called on government to gradually expand dialysis centers to more districts across the country in order to improve access to life-saving treatment for patients with kidney disease. MHEN says the expansion should prioritize underserved areas such as t...

MHRC reaffirms commitment to women’s rights

Mar 09, 2026 03:38 PM Gift Asibu

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting women’s rights as fundamental human rights, free from discrimination, violence, and exclusion. The remarks come as the world commemorates International Women’s Day under the theme “Give to Gain,...