Malawi'’s agricultural sector is critical to its economy, employing around 77% of the population and accounting for 23% of gross domestic product (GDP). The majority of workers in agriculture are smallholder farmers, many of whom cultivate less than one hectare of land. Despite its importance, the sector faces significant challenges, …
President Peter Mutharika has emphasised the need for every Malawian in the country to have access to electricity, saying his government will ensure to provide energy to schools, clinics and homes in the rural areas where the power supply is scarce. Mutharika made the emphasis in Mulanje during the launch …
Three people are reported dead while many others are left injured and over 2000 people are displaced in people in the areas of traditional authorities (TAs) Kilupula and Mwakaboko in Karonga District the after heavy rains battered the northern border district , officials have confirmed. The heavy rain which started …
New research by CABI reveals that just five invasive alien species are causing US$0.9 – 1.1 billion in economic losses to smallholder farmers across six eastern African countries each year, equating to 1.8% – 2.2% of total agricultural GDP for the region. These losses are expected to grow to $1.0 …
He said there was a back-effect overflowing of water to the communities along Chapananga road under Traditional Authority Kasisi leaving 80 households temporarily displaced from their homes. “Chikhwawa started receiving some rains from December in as much as 2016/2017 agricultural season is concerned. However, the kind of rainfall which we …
Neighbouring Mozambique last week identified three cases of cholera and has brought renewed fears of cholera outbreak among travelers, and some parts of the districts in the southern region of Malawi that shares borders with Mozambique. According to a health ministry document dated 11 March, 2017, and signed by the …
• African Parks will receive $65 million from the Wyss Foundation to bolster conservation efforts in Rwanda, Malawi, and beyond. • The funds will go toward African Parks' management of Liwonde National Park, Majete Wildlife Reserve and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in Malawi; Akagera National Park in Rwanda; and five still-to-be-identified …
The Zomba City Council has said it is working tirelessly to stop bushfires in the district’s hills and mountain. This is according to deputy councillor for the city Davie Maunde who was speaking on Saturday after planting trees at Chipiloni hill which is in Likungwati village Traditional Authority Chikowi. The …
If you thought the current drought ravaging many parts of the country was bad enough, then brace yourself for an invasion of the armyworm. Experts have warned that an invasion of the maize destroying armyworm in Southern Africa could spread towards East Africa in the next few months. This comes …
Malawi is this week hosting representatives from twelve countries from across the world in the capital Lilongwe this for an international forum that will focus on best practices related to measuring the success of a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. The NAP Global Network was created in 2014 to enhance …
Over 150 families from Mtauchila Village Tradional Authority Pemba in Salima have been displaced by massive floods from the nearby Lifidzi River which have destroyed dwelling homes, crops and the road network last Sunday. According to Newton Chirambo, the District Meteorological Service Officer, the floods are a result of heavy …
Member of Parliament (MP) for Mangochi West, Geoffrey Mereka Chiwondo has urged communities in the district to be vigilant in fighting deforestation for the country to witness meaningful change. Chiwondo pointed out that communities have to play a very active role in restoring the environment by among other things, taking …
Dar es Salaam — A meeting of the joint permanent commission of cooperation (JPCC) between Tanzania and Malawi has put in place an enabling environment to resolve amicably a boundary dispute on Lake Nyasa. The minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Augustine Mahiga, said in a press …
Native to North and South America, armyworm, a kind of caterpillar that burrows deep into corncobs and more than 100 other kinds of plants, was detected on the African continent last year. It has already spread to seven nations, including Zambia, Malawi, Ghana, and South Africa, according to Reuters. Armyworms …
An invasive pest known as the armyworm is rapidly spreading in the African continent, destroying maize crops. If left unchecked, the caterpillar might reach tropical Asia and the Mediterranean, scientists have warned. The Britain-based Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (Cabi) said the pest, native to Americas, could very well …
Heavy and persistent rainfall has destroyed several houses and hectares of crops in Dedza. The most affected area include Mua which is within the area of Senior Chief Kachindamoto. Confirming the development, Dedza district disaster officer said families are now hiding in classes and churches. Heavy rains cause havoc in …
Chiefs in Nsanje have reacted angrily to a survey report which says traditional leaders in Nsanje are soliciting sex from flood victim women in exchange for government donated relief food. Link for Citizen Empowerment (The Link), a women's rights body working in Nsanje and several other districts in the country, …
Malawi is amongtst four southern African nations that will benefit from a a grant of £16.9 million ($20.8 million) by the UK Department for International Development to UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) for life-saving interventions to prevent the escalation of malnutrition and child illness or death as counties are approaching the …
A Human Rights Watch report on the mining industry in Malawi has revealed that rights of people in communities close to mining sites are being hugely violated. The report titled “They Destroyed Everything Mining and Human Right in Malawi" says it has always been difficult for the community members to …
HONOLULU: The world edged closer to a 2020 goal to repair vast areas of damaged natural lands and forests, officials announced Saturday at the world´s largest conservation meeting. Malawi and Guatemala committed to restoring a total of 4.54 million hectares of degraded land, officials said at the International Union for …
Researchers have combined satellite imagery with AI to predict areas of poverty across the world. There's little reliable data on local incomes in developing countries, which hampers efforts to tackle the problem. A team from Stanford University were able to train a computer system to identify impoverished areas from satellite …
