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Current weather now being experienced is Chiperoni associated with Mwera winds blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies

May 11, 2025

The table and map showing the forecasted Mwera winds and their level of severity (Level 6).—Courtesy of DCCMS * Chiperoni weather is associated with rainy, windy, cloudy, and chilly conditions * Including fog patches over many areas beginning from the southern Malawi progressing northwards By Duncan Mlanjira The current weather now being experienced since this afternoon is Chiperoni, which the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) forecasted to be associated with Mwera winds blowing on Lake Malawi…

RBM amplifying campaign on turning assets into opportunities to broaden access to loans for individuals and MSMEs

May 10, 2025

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RBM’s chief examiner for consumer protection & financial literacy, Madalitso Chamba stressing a point * Loan applicants need to have sound credit-repayment status as banks are required to be verifying customers’ credit data history * We are looking at the importance of understanding credit report and usage of moveable asset by those who are currently not able to access credit because of collateral issues By Brenda Nkosi, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express In order to broaden access to…

Eco-friendly fashion; Ugandan innovator pioneers production of textile fabric made from banana fiber

May 5, 2025

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* Cotton, polyester, linen, wool, leather, satin, nylon, silk – the list of clothing fabric goes on and on * The increasing demand for clothing has seen the textile industry rapidly grow globally, both in natural and synthetic fabrics By Hellen Kabahukya, Solutions Now.africa In a remarkable fusion of waste and innovation, a young man in Uganda has created something uniquely fashionable — a commune fabric woven from banana fiber and cotton. Cotton, polyester, linen, wool, leather, satin, nylon,…

Malawi and Tanzania strengthen trade ties after trade standoff

May 3, 2025

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* The discussions underscored the shared commitment to deepen trade relations, foster economic cooperation, and address existing trade matters * The two countries emphasised the need to further strengthen and deepen bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit * Recognising the importance of adhering to regional and international frameworks in the conduct of bilateral cooperation in the area of trade By Patience Longwe, MANA During a Joint Ministerial Meeting held in Dodoma yesterday, Malawi and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to…

Tanzania’s ministry of agriculture rescinds decision on export and import ban on agricultural produce to and from Malawi

April 26, 2025

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* Malawi is a landlocked country and is, therefore, protected by international laws regarding the transport of goods through neighbouring countries like Tanzania * The WTO/GATT 1994 agreement: Article V—Freedom of Transport, protects the rights of landlocked countries and gives them the right to transit goods through neighbouring countries in the best and safest way * Goods in transit should not be detained or delayed without a valid reason and unfortunately retaliation is not considered as such if you…

Is Tanzania just trying to apply pressure for Malawi to capitulate to its demands to reverse agricultural trade importation ban?

April 24, 2025

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* As its agriculture minister Bashe says fresh diplomatic talks were ongoing after has already effected it trade importation ban on Malawi and South Africa * We are taking this step to protect our business interests. This is business — in business, we must all respect each other Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira It seems Tanzania is applying pressure on Malawi to capitulate to its demands to reverse agricultural trade importation ban as its agriculture minister Hussein Bashe is quoted…

‘Malawi and South Africa have genuine trade concerns which should not be swept under the carpet’—advises Tanzanian development administration specialist

April 24, 2025

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* Malawi’s decision to impose restrictions on Tanzanian agricultural imports stems from protection of domestic industries challenges * Southern African Development Community (SADC) is there to fix these trade thistles — sadly, all members of SADC seldom use it as they should * The Tanzanian posturing to impose trade barriers on South Africa and Malawi, albeit not a cabinet resolution, defeats why SADC is there in the first place By Duncan Mlanjira Tanzanian development administration specialist, Rutashubanyuma Nestory, defends…

Once completed Rumphi’s Chipofya irrigation scheme is expected to benefit 2,482 people from nine villages in Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe

April 18, 2025

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* Construction contractor of the project is optimistic that they will be able to make water available for farmers’ use by August this year * Most farmers along the M1 Road are ready and some have already cleared part of their land in readiness for irrigation farming * They are only waiting for our support in terms of irrigation equipment such as solar pumps and other equipment By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA The K11 billion Chipofya irrigation scheme which is…

Faced with climate change, Malawi tests new farming strategies

April 18, 2025

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* IITA has introduced various sustainable intensification trials, whose goals are to increase crop production per unit of land * Help the community develop plans to enhance its ecosystems; and enable people to be more resilient to climate shocks * These objectives align with IITA’s broader mission of alleviating poverty, strengthening food security and nutrition * And enhancing the management of natural resources and ecosystem services By Anke Marais, Bread for the World Malawi – a small country in…

Tanzania warns Malawi and South Africa over export ban of maize and other agricultural produce

April 17, 2025

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* If Malawi and South Africa do not reverse their decisions by Wednesday next week, the Government of Tanzania will impose a ban on the importation of all agricultural produce and agro-based products from these two countries * Transit of agricultural goods from Malawi and South Africa through Tanzanian territory, including through the Port of Dar es Salaam, will be suspended until further notice By Kilimo News A trade row has erupted between Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa following a…