Malawi: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi As Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in All 28 Districts?

The Real Hunger Crisis: It’s About Access, Not Abundance

It has never been easier to eat. Well, on paper, that is. For most of human history, producing enough food to feed a growing population was one of humanity’s greatest challenges — until the early 20th century. Industrialization, along with advancements in technology, science, and global policy, rapidly scaled food production, eradicating an age-old problem and flipping it on its head. Today, we produce more food than we can eat. So, shouldn’t th…

Malawi president extends state of disaster over drought, food shortages

Around 4 million people face acute food insecurity - Anadolu Ajansı

Malawi: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi As Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in All 28 Districts?

Malawi woke up yesterday to yet another grim announcement: President Peter Mutharika has extended the State of Disaster to all 28 districts as hunger tightens its grip on the nation. The declaration -- first issued for 11 districts in October -- now blankets the entire country. Four million Malawians are officially food insecure. And the truth is brutal: this is no longer a seasonal crisis. It is a national failure decades in the making.

Veep Ansah launches lean season food insecurity response program in the north Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Vice President Jane Mayemu Ansah on Friday officially launched the 2025/2026 Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Programme in the Northern Region during a ceremony held at Kavitowo Primary School Ground in Mzimba, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to cushion millions of Malawians facing acute food shortages. The launch follows President Peter Mutharika’s recent […] The post Veep Ansah launches lean season food insecurity response prog…

APM declares State of Disaster in all districts

President Peter Mutharika has extended the declaration of a State of Disaster to all 28 districts and four cities in the wake of severe food insecurity due to prolonged dry spells. In October, Mutharika initially declared a State of Disaster in 11 districts, but has now included all districts as the food situation is expected to worsen from October 2025 to March 2026. A statement signed by Chief Secretary Justin Saidi said the government is prov…

ANALYSIS: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi as Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in all 28 Districts? - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Malawi woke up yesterday to yet another grim announcement: President Peter Mutharika has extended the State of Disaster to all 28 districts as hunger tightens its grip on the nation. The declaration — first issued for 11 districts in October — now blankets the entire country. Four million Malawians are officially food insecure. And the […] The post ANALYSIS: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi as Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in all 28 District…