Traders use pesticide to preserve fish
Some fish traders are using an agricultural chemical, Ethion 50 EC, to preserve fresh fish for sale.
While it is not clear how prevalent the...
The tobacco dilemma
Our dependence on tobacco has become both an economic lifeline and a national risk.
While the crop may bring in much of the country’s forex,...
Cattle mean business on the slopes of Zomba Mountain
WORK IN PROGRESS—Builders work on cattle infrastructure
A cluster of cattle once stood in open enclosures in Mpama Village, Traditional Authority Malemia, Zomba, exposed to...
Tobacco buyers shun non-contract farmers
By Mercy Matonga:
Tobacco buyers in the country are shunning tobacco from farmers who cultivate the country’s gold leaf outside contract farming arrangements.
These are...
SADC Approves Roadmap to Tackle Market Turmoil
Africa-Press - Malawi. Foreign ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded their meetings in Skukuza, South Africa, after three days...
US Extends Africa Growth and Opportunity Act
Africa-Press - Malawi. African exporters have regained access to the duty-free U.S. market after the United States officially extended the African Growth...
Tobacco Earnings Surge to $48M Amid Underlying Issues
Africa-Press - Malawi. Malawi’s tobacco sector has opened the 2026 marketing season with a dramatic surge in earnings, raking in K83 billion (about $48...
Police Arrest Officers for Missing Black Market Fuel
Africa-Press - Malawi. In a dramatic twist that has shaken confidence in law enforcement, Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested several of their own...
ActionAid Malawi Advocates Community-Led Health Solutions
Africa-Press - Malawi. ActionAid Malawi has called for long-term investment in community-led health interventions, arguing that lasting change in the health sector will only...
Atupele Muluzi Defends Criticism of Government
Africa-Press - Malawi. United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has moved to clear the air over growing claims that his recent remarks on...