Malawi Food Crisis

The country knows it needs to diversify its agriculture, but the vested interests of multinational giants is hampering its efforts.

More than 10% of Malawi’s population will need food aid over the next few months after massive crop failure in the country’s south.

In a televised state address Malawian president Bingu wa Mutharika threatened to close down newspapers "that lie and tarnish my government’s image".