Social cash transfer a pathway to self-reliance
The Social Cash Transfer Programme in Mzimba is no longer just a safety net for beneficiaries, but is increasingly becoming a pathway to self-reliance. Government,...
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SACCOs key to economic growth — Itaye
By Patrick Dambula Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism, Simon Itaye, has described Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) as an important tool that complements...
Malawi launches digital programme to strengthen fight against crop pests
The Government of Malawi has officially launched Phase Two of the African Phytosanitary Programme (APP), marking a key step towards modernising pest and disease surveillance...
Profits abound as biodiversity weeps
By Justin Mkweu Illovo Sugar Malawi commands a large share of Malawi’s sugar market through its product, from which it makes billions of money in...
Calls grow for increased funding for nutrition
By Mirriam Kaliza Stakeholders in the nutrition sector have called on members of Parliament to lobby for an increased funding towards nutrition in the 2026/2027...
UK University, Malawi in pact over Magomero College
Malawi’s Magomero Community College is set to enter into a partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the United Kingdom in a move that could...
Mwanamvekha and Capital Hill influence shift in banks’ lending habit
This week, Malawians have seen banks announcing upward revision of unsecured loans – these are loans that do not require collateral. For example, National Bank...
Malawi signs $4m climate adaptation deal with Norway, FAO
By Smart Chalika Government of Malawi has signed a $4 million agreement with the Government of Norway and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the...
Commentators describe President Mutharika’s Executive Order as timely
Health and political commentators have said State President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s Executive Order, which, among others, stops health personnel in the public sector from...
Voters urged to verify names ahead of By-Elections
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged eligible voters in Blantyre West to verify their names in the voters register ahead of the forthcoming by-election scheduled...