A group of goal-oriented farmers operating under the name Jinthajembe is reaping huge benefits from irrigation farming. The group, based at Mphompha in Rumphi District is cultivating crops such as Maize, Potatoes and Beans on a piece of land measuring…
Malawi Writers Union (MAWU) says the country has potential writers to compete with other accomplished writers on the global stage. MAWU President Shadreck Chikoti made the remarks Sunday in Lilongwe during prize presentation for the 2025 Short Story Writing Competition.…
In a bid to strengthen child participation and amplify young voices, Malawi has launched the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) which is the country’s first child-led national platform designed, owned and spearheaded by children themselves. The historic launch took place on…
The COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB)-Malawi chapter has launched a sunflower oil processing plant to process sunflower into cooking oil. The plant, located in Nsambo, Lilongwe will also help members under the federation to acquire knowledge on how…
A youth-run cooking oil processing company, Tawonga Cooking Oil Processors is on course to dominate the local cooking market through the production of high-quality cooking oil made from sunflower and soybean. Launched in 2022, the company, based at Embangweni in…
A Karonga-based visionary youth, Richard Kumwenda is on course to achieve success after he ventured into commercial rice farming. Kumwenda, aged 30, owns a two-acre field which he uses to cultivate rice during dry season. The youthful agriprenuer, based in…
The Nsanje District Council has rolled out a programme aimed at transforming the lives of 75 out-of-school youths through vocational skills training, with support from UNICEF. According to the district youth officer, Gertrude Francisco, the initiative is designed to empower…
As the country commemorates the 2025 National Tourism Month, holiday resort, Njaya Lodge in Nkhata Bay has introduced a special food menu called “Small Plates Sharing Menu”, which it says has been specifically designed for local tourists. The lodge, located…
Twenty-one Farm-Based Organisations (FBOs) across seven districts in the country will now have an opportunity to improve their crop production and venture into value addition, thanks to a special grant awarded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through…
The Lake of Stars Festival is set to return to Nkhotakota’s Fish Eagle Bay Lodge from October 17-19 with a focus on sustainability, music and tourism. According to Sharmila Elias Taijala, the festival organiser, the event has become a catalyst…