Tag: AIP

HRDC on Chakwera’s neck over fuel crisis in Malawi

Published on December 31, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has attributed the ongoing fuel crisis in the country to poor governance, corruption and […]

Chakwera geared to promote agriculture sector

Published on December 2, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

President Lazarus Chakwera has reaffirmed his government’s commitment of promoting the agriculture sector in the country saying it is the […]

Umodzi Party Calls for Urgent Action on AIP Irregularities

Published on November 27, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

One Tonse Alliance partner, Umodzi Party, has called for urgent government action to address irregularities that have reportedly marred implementation […]

AIP Workers Demand Salaries, Say They Haven’t Been Paid for Two Months

Published on November 11, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Spokesperson for the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM), Grace Thipa, has denied allegations made by some workers […]

Chakwera To Launch AIP In Neno

Published on October 14, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Everything is in place at Dzundu Primary School in Neno district for the launch of the 2024-25 Agricultural Input Program […]

One Million People to Benefit from AIP; 50KG Bag of Fertilizer to Cost K15,000

Published on October 7, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, has announced that about one million people are expected to benefit from the Affordable […]

Malawi Police Launch Probe into K750 Million AIP Fertilizer Scandal with UK-based Barkaat Foods Limited

Published on August 1, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Police Service has launched a criminal investigation into the flawed K750 million Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) fertilizer procurement contract […]

Minister impressed with AIP in Chiradzulu district

Published on January 9, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale is impressed with the progress of Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) in Chiradzulu District where most […]

MP Joshua Malango kicked out of Parliament

Published on December 6, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo on Tuesday invoked Section 105 of Parliamentary Standing Orders to throw out Member of […]

MP Francis Phiso Labels Affordable Input Program a Failure

Published on December 1, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Member of Parliament for Blantyre North Francis Phiso has described the Affordable Input Program (AIP) as a flop for failing […]

AIP Programme to Miss Deadline, Minister Blames Forex Shortages and Kwacha Devaluation

Published on November 29, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale announces that the government will miss President Chakwera’s 40-day deadline for completing the Affordable Inputs Programme […]

AIP Cases Mount, 12 Detained So Far

Published on November 29, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale has said has confirmed that the police have arrested 12 people in connection with this year’s […]

Kalindo’s demonstrations underway in Mzuzu,shops closed

Published on November 29, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Business has come to a standstill in the evergreen city of Mzuzu as concerned Malawians led by right activist Bon […]

Armed Police officers fire teargas at protesters in Zomba

Published on November 23, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that the law enforcers have fired teargas at protesters who are holding demonstrations in Zomba. […]

CDEDI call off vigils aimed pushing for Chakaka Nyirenda’s resignation

Published on May 26, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has suspended its vigils at the Capital Hill main entrance in […]

Senior Chief Chitukula booed for saluting Chakwera on AIP progress

Published on February 13, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Drama ensued at Mgona Community Ground where President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera was launching the Cholera Campaign as people who gathered […]

Social Commentator Joshua Chisa Mbele salutes Chibambo for pulling out of Tonse Alliance

Published on February 9, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Well-known social media influencer cum-activist Joshua Chisa Mbele has hailed People’s Transformation Party (Petra) President Kamuzu Chibambo for pulling out […]

Govt Bows Down To MPs Demand On AIP Fertilizer

Published on January 31, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Agriculture Minister, Sam Kawale, has promised Members of Parliament (MPs) a resolution to their demands for equal distribution of fertilizer […]