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Feature
Tribute to Dzalanyama martyr
Death of a community forest defender in Dzalanyama Reserve has sent ripples of fear in communities around the endangered forest,…
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Feature
‘Man who burnt a bridge’
On market day, multitudes at Nkando Trading Centre in Mulanje march past Thuchila Bridge, forcing motor vehicles to give way.…
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Development
Motorbikes overtake bikes
In most trading centres in Malawi, operators of bicycle and motorcycle taxis, widely known as kabaza, scramble for customers. With…
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Feature
Bikes keep Nkando ticking
It is Saturday at Nkando Trading Centre in Mulanje, the second and final market day of the week. The first…
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Feature
Escaping future floods
The day floods hit the Lowe Shire Valley remains the saddest for Luka Nikisi, who lives in Mwalija, Chikwawa. The…
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Feature
Early warning saves lives
First came the rains and it rained non-stop for three days, giving farmers a false promise of a bumper harvest.…
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Political Index Feature
From Machinga to parliament at 24
Young people aged 15 to 30 constitute about a third of Malawi’s population of 17.6 million, but they are often…
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National News
Study finds no link between contraceptives, HIV risk
Results of the Evidence for Contraceptive Options in HIV Outcomes (Echo) study have shown that three popular contraceptive methods, namely…
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National News
1 200 share 3 toilets at flood victims camp
At least 1 206 people from 317 families are sharing three toilets and a bathroom at Mafale 2 Camp in…
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National News
Dodma issues Zomba City floods warning
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has warned of possible flooding in Zomba City due to the weakening of…
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National News
Journalists urged to understand science
African journalists have been urged to understand science, scientific processes and to communicate them effectively to their audiences. A planetary…
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Chill
Beyond the art
Twenty-nine-year-old Anderson Alfred Chipwaila, popularly known as Mesho, is now behind bars. In one hunt for glory, he used art…
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National News
BWB urges stakeholders to manage planted trees
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has urged stakeholders in the reforestation of Mudi Dam catchment area to also help in management…
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Development
When ignorance is not bliss
Sometimes, ignorance, or lack of knowledge, is regarded as better than being knowledgeable. The assumption is that a person is…
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Development
Cancer is curable, seek medical care
As Malawi joins the global community in commemorating World Cancer Day, our news analyst MERCY MALIKWA writes how early detection…
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National News
Ministry raises councillors’ perks
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has adjusted upwards councillors allowances from K80 000 to K100 000, reflecting…
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National News
Legislators urged to advocate for women, children and adolescents
World Health Organisation (WHO) assistant director of family, women, children and adolescents, Princess Nothemba Simelela, has asked parliamentarians globally to…
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National News
Malawi shines at global forum
Malawi was the centre of attention at the 2018 Partners’ Forum in New Delhi, India on Wednesday following a feature…
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Weekend Investigate
HIV self- testing, hope to 90-90-90 targets
Over five years ago, Mercy Tchupa from Jonathan Village in Traditional Authority Mlauli in Neno had never heard about…
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National News
African Parks to invest K18bn in wildlife conservation
African Parks (AP), a private sector firm managing three of Malawi’s parks and wildlife reserves under a public-private partnership…
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