CDEDI requests probe into benefits from tea and macadamia sectors

Firebrand human rights watchdog – the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) – has written the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), requesting a probe into how Malawi is benefitting from the tea, tang and macadamia sectors. The organization alleges that unlike tobacco and other exportable crops, the markets for tea, tang and […]

Police arrest suspect in K25.5m macadamia nuts theft

Malawi Police in Thyolo have arrested a suspect in the theft of K25.5 million worth of macadamia nuts and have since recovered 24 bags of Macadamia nuts. The police have since arrested the suspect Jeffrey Tebulo in connection with the theft. Thyolo police spokesperson Tione Amos said each bag weighed 50 kilograms translating to about […]

Accelerating employment opportunities through macadamia production

Global Tea and Commodities Limited Chairperson, Nadeem Ahmed has expressed optimism that its partnership with local smallholder farmers shall realize the fruits of macadamia nuts farming. Ahmed said this during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Global Tea and International Finance Corporation (IFC) with 3000 local macadamia nut growers to improve their financial […]

Lilongwe hip hop group Macadamia releases ‘Music for you’ EP

A local promising hip hop music group Macadamia has dropped an Extended Play (EP) album titled “Music For You”. Music For You, is the group’s second studio recorded material but is being given out for free and available for download on http://www.datafilehost.com/d/00ecf8bb. “This EP is full of talent. Artists have brought out the best and is […]