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Don’t use uncertified seeds, farmers told

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Don’t use uncertified seeds, farmers told

Agriculture authorities in Nkhata Bay District have warned farmers in Chintheche Extension Planning Area (EPA) against using uncertified seeds. Chintheche EPA assistant agriculture extension and development officer Oliva Chakhoma said this on Saturday when he received 32 kilogrammes (kg) of bean seed which Farm Rite Products Company donated to Nkhokwe Farmer Field School for winter cropping. He said growing recycled and uncertified seeds contrib…Read Article

FAM makes U-turn on Cosafa Cup

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FAM makes U-turn on Cosafa Cup

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has reversed its policy of treating the Cosafa Cup as a developmental tournament and will let coach Kallisto Pasuwa feature a full-strength Flames at the regional competition scheduled for Bloemfontein, South Africa, from June 4 to15. The development comes after FAM announced last year that it would be sending the Under-23 national team to the tournament. The change in policy was a departure from the associat…Read Article

PDP Leader Kondwani Nankhumwa Attends Funeral of Late Councillor Agness Chembezi in Nkhata Bay – Malawi Freedom Network

By Burnett Munthali People from various parts of the country gathered on Thursday, 15th May 2025, at Zayuka Village in the area of Traditional Authority Fukamalaza in Nkhata Bay District to pay their last respects to the late Councillor Agness Chembezi. The late Chembezi served as the councillor for Sanga Ward in the district and was a dedicated member of the People’s Development Party (PDP). The funeral ceremony was a solemn occasion, drawing t…Nkhata Bay · Nkhata Bay Read Article

Lack of Hostels in Northern Malawi Threatens Education Quality for Girls, Warns Education Division – Malawi Freedom Network

By Burnett Munthali The Northern Region Education Division has raised concerns over the persistent lack of hostels in many secondary schools across the region, stating that the issue poses a serious threat to the realization of Malawi’s long-term development agenda, Malawi 2063. According to the division’s School Health and Nutrition Officer, Zamiwe Nkhoma, the absence of accommodation facilities in schools is derailing the quality of education,…Nkhata Bay · Nkhata Bay Read Article

DCCMS warns of Mwera winds over the lakes – Malawi Freedom Network

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has announced Chiperoni weather characterised by chilly and windy conditions associated with rain drizzle that will be locally heavy from 12 to 15 May and strong Mwera winds expected in the same period over Lake Malawi and other lakes. Fishers and lake users are, therefore, asked to take extra precautions. According to a DCCMS statement issued on Monday and signed by its Director, …Nkhata Bay · Nkhata Bay Read Article

Report malaria vaccine effects, public told

Healthcare workers have described as normal malaria vaccine side-effects that include fever in babies and have encouraged parents and guardians to seek medical assistance when they notice the same. Speaking in an interview yesterday, National Expanded Immunisation Programme manager Dr. Mike Chisema said it is expected that vaccines cause fever and other side effects. “We always advise parents to be aware [of the possible side effects], consideri…Nkhata Bay · Nkhata Bay Read Article

Man Jailed 18 Years for Sexually Assaulting Mentally Ill Teen in Nkhata Bay

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Nkhata Bay District has sentenced a 36-year-old man from Phalombe District to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with a mental health condition. Prosecutor Andrew Singini told the court that the accused, who lives next door to the girl’s home, committed the offence in January this year when he took advantage of her after her family had left the house. Mr. Singini urged the cour…Health · Nkhata Bay Read Article

Nkhata-Bay's education sector gets a boost with revitalized DEN committee Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The revitalization of the District Education Network (DEN) Committee in Nkhata-Bay is expected to bring much-needed change to the district’s education system, according to the Director of Education, Youth, and Sports, Votie Mboweni. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting held on Tuesday at the Nkhata-Bay District Council Lodge, Mboweni expressed confidence that the committee’s revival would […] The post Nkhata-Bay’s education sector gets a boost wit…Sports · Nkhata Bay Read Article

Police ring changes at State House, others

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has transferred Deputy Presidential Guard Commander Limibani Bekete from the State House to Mangochi Police Station to occupy the role of officer-in-charge (OC). However, Malawi Police Service spokesperson Peter Kalaya has refused to comment on the issue, describing it as internal. “The transfers in the Malawi Police Service (MPS) are internal management decisions which we do not discuss in public and the communic…Nkhata Bay · Nkhata Bay Read Article

The bitter cost of sweetness

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Washington has a very Pakistan-like sugar problem, and for decades, US citizens have paid a premium for their home-grown sugar. Inspired by Soviet practices, the US sugar programme, authorised by the 2002 Farm Bill, sets a minimum price level for sugar – one that is significantly higher than international prices – while simultaneously imposing tariff-driven controls on sugar imports. The result: wealth transfer from consumers to protected produc…Agriculture · Multan See the Story

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