The Government of Malawi, in collaboration with UNICEF and the National Planning Commission, on 23 April 2025 launched the First Foods Africa Initiative Malawi—a bold, multisectoral approach aimed at addressing child food poverty and stunting by working closely with development partners, academia, including LUANAR, and the private sector. Speaking at the launch in Lilongwe, Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Noah Chimpeni, MP., said the initiative focuses on improving the quality of food consu...

Led by Bunda Campus's overall class representative, Yamikani Muha, and the Bunda Student Council (BSC) Academic Director, Boris Tsamba, the event brought together bright minds eager to share innovative ideas for tackling real-world challenges. In his opening address, Dr. Ronne Mvula, the Director of Student Affairs at LUANAR, emphasized the importance of such events in addressing the pressing issues facing Malawi. He noted that fostering student engagement in these discussions plays a crucial...

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has awarded eight top achieving engineering students from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in recognition of their academic excellence. The ceremony, held yesterday at LUANAR’s Bunda Campus, highlighted LWB’s dedication to fostering education, innovation, and sustainable development in Malawi. Professor Zachary Kasomekera, Chairman of the LUANAR Council, commended LWB for its commitment to empowering students and called...

In an effort to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen empowerment, the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) on Thursday, 27th March, 2024 conducted a sensitization meeting on the Access to Information (ATI) Act for its staff members at both Bunda and NRC campuses. The ATI Act, passed in 2016 and operationalized in 2020, grants citizens the right to access public information, facilitating informed participation in national development and governance. Th...

In a landmark celebration of innovation, six visionary young researchers from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) were honored today with the prestigious Technology Transfer Commercialization Small Grants by the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST). The awards ceremony, held at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, recognized innovative agricultural technologies developed by LUANAR’s brightest minds. The awardees include five innovators from t...