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One Acre Fund broadens soil health campaign in Blantyre District

May 27, 2025

Manure production is the answer * The campaign is meant to help farmers boost crop yields by restoring and maintaining quality soil * You can have fertiliser and other inputs, but if the soil lacks nutrients, the harvest will still be poor — healthy soil means better yields and better income for farmers By Gift Wahuta, MANA One Acre Fund, in collaboration with district agriculture office, are planning for 2025 soil health campaign with One Acre Fund reaffirming to…

‘Malawi’s overreliance on maize as food and economic staple means poor harvests immediately trigger inflation volatility’—RBM Governor

May 26, 2025

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* As inflation remains one of Malawi’s most stubborn economic challenges —the highest in southern African region though it recently declined from 30% to just below 29% * The country’s GDP growth remains modest, projected at 3.2% in 2024, largely driven by a rain-fed, low-mechanisation agriculture sector * While the suspension of the ECF has created uncertainty, it also presents an opportunity for Malawi to redefine its economic trajectory * Malawi must craft and implement homegrown, inclusive, and sustainable…

Images of Crayfish smuggled into country by Zambians that was seen for first time by Malawiians arouse hot debate on social media

May 24, 2025

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* Court has since convicted the Zambians for illegally bringing into Malawi without government authorisation the live crayfish commonly referred to as lobsters * Authorities need to be vigilant — this can be an act of terrorism where they may have had intentions to throw them in our lake to destroy the good fishes we have * Let them be investigated, maybe a similar act was already done — we need high intel. These appear to be a big…

ProAgro youth project implemented by ILO and IFAD is a testament of the power of collaboration

May 22, 2025

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Chifundo Lodzeni, senior deputy director for technical & vocational training in the Ministry of Labour * Vital for uplifting the country’s economy and addresses one of the most critical challenges of unemployment that the youth are facing today * These efforts are central to empowering young Malawians, contributing to sustainable economic growth and fostering an inclusive society * The project has played a crucial role in ensuring that youths are empowered to gain meaningful jobs or start their own…

‘Loss of biodiversity jeopardises sustainable development and creates a fragile, uncertain future’—Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change

May 22, 2025

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* In Commemoration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 under the theme; ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’ * The theme underscores the critical linkages between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework * Two universal agendas that must be pursued in synergy, in line with the recently adopted Pact for the Future By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change underscores that the loss of biological diversity —…

Chilly Chiperoni weather expected back from tomorrow, May 22

May 21, 2025

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Table and map showing the forecasted Mwera winds and their level of severity (level 6) * Due to Mwera winds which are expected to start blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies with a speed of more than 50km/h * The winds are expected to cause high-water waves of more than 2m in height and expected to subside by Sunday, May 25 By Duncan Mlanjira The chilly Chiperoni weather which most parts of Malawi experienced over a…

Movable asset-based lending becoming practical tool for unlocking capital where traditional collateral may not be available

May 19, 2025

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* As RBM enhances awareness campaign on movable asset-based lending, credit reporting and collateral registry * It has become clear that there is still a significant knowledge gap when it comes to credit reporting and how it affects access to finance * The collateral registry is a powerful fully-automated online mechanism for increasing access to credit, especially for small businesses By Duncan Mlanjira The Reserve Bank (RBM) — in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) — is on…

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

May 11, 2025

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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,…