Malawi doing badly on Agoa: US urges local traders to pull up socks

US ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer has urged Malawi traders to pull up socks in orer to utilise the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), saying current indicators show the country is doing badly. Agoa gives an opportunity to Malawian traders to export to the US after meeting some standards and conditions. Palmer said the […]

Mzuzu Academy students’ project to reach underprivileged peers wins them ‘Your World’ award

A video about six Mzuzu Academy students teaching English and Mathematics to their peers from a local community-based organisation in Mzuzu became a regional winner in ‘Your World Competition’ which was run by British Council earlier in the year. On Monday, the students Rahim Michael Sadik, Mathew Mbale, Wongani Lungu, Kike Nyirenda, Tamara Msachi and […]

Kwithu Kitchen co-op gets K58mil grant from US Foundation

United States African Development Foundation (USADF) has given Kwithu Kitchen cooperative Society a grant of US$80,000 (approximately K58 Million) to enhance the cooperative’s business and farming activities. Kwithu Kitchen is a Mzuzu women owned food processing co-operative focused on value adding to agricultural products. The group process fresh tomatoes and puts them in cans and […]

Feeding, educating vulnerable children in Malawi: Kwithu CBO in Mzuzu

For ten years, humble as its looks are, Kwithu Community Based Organization (CBO) can proudly sigh, sit back and pat herself on the back for the many smiles it has brought on the faces of orphans and children at risk of losing parental care. As Nyasa Times reporter  Chancy Gondwe writes, Kwithu CBO is not only […]