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Abortion stigma wrecks marriages

Stigma and complications associated with backstreet abortions in Malawi are wrecking marriage. Our contributor FRANCIS TAYANJAH-PHIRI shares the experience of…

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 The unspoken truth: Married women and illegal abortions

Contrary to expectations, married women top the list of those seeking illegal abortions, regardless of their religious affiliation. A 2016…

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Empowering girls in cyclone paths

A gnes Chunga, 18, from Sekeni Village in Chikwawa District, has immortalised bitter memories of Cyclone Idai, which affected hundreds…

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Cholera fight not over

In Blantyre, a health centre once choked by cholera patients now provides water to its underserved populous settlements around it.…

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Minigrid powers rural businesses

Many Malawians grow up hearing that their wealth is in the soil. The philosophy popularised by founding president Hastings Kamuzu…

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Men hanging in silence

Today is World’s Suicide Prevention Day, a  call on everyone to start the conversation and raise awareness about the neglected…

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Making every voter count

W hen Gabriel Luzu of Mwalala Village, Traditional Authority Kalumo in Ntchisi District, went to vote in the 2014 Tripartite…

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Victory over polio return

World Health Organisation (WHO)communication officer ovilxlexla bunya shares a tale of dedication that gave rise to Malawi’s triumph over polio.…

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Gule Wamkulu takes pupils back to school

At Nankhande Primary School in Dedza District, Gule Wamkulu is seen leading children to class at the start of every…

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Banking on digital future

August 12 marks the International Youth Day. This year’s theme was ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable…

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