Development
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From tree shades to iron roofed shelters
Not long ago, health surveillance assistants (HSAs) in Mdeka, Traditional Authority Chigaru in Blantyre, faced a daunting challenge of delivering…
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Haste to harvest could poison you
Maize shortage in Malawi has sparked severe hunger, with over 5.7 million people requiring food aid until next month when…
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Climate-smart agriculture builds community resilience
For the people of Chiwopsa Village, Traditional Authority Mkhumba in Phalombe District, achieving food sufficiency had long been a distant…
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Children heal through crayons
Nyamithuthu Camp in Nsanje is home to thousands of children who have escaped the post-election violence of Mozambique since December.…
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Digital tool improves how Mwanza collects revenue
Mwanza District is a crucial gateway to some of Malawi’s largest regional trade partners. Trucks laden with goods ferry essential…
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Solar power supplies water to rural areas
In Malawi, it is not uncommon to see women and children walking long distances to fetch water for their families.…
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Electronic social cash transfersrelieve recipients with disabilities
Life is getting better for Maxwell Chikopa of Kazombo Village, Traditional Authority Mkhumba in Phalombe District. The man born with…
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Goat farming transforms food security in Kasungu
In Kasungu District, life has long been a struggle for farmers. Poor soil fertility, high fertiliser costs, and unpredictable harvests…
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Chief Mizinga’s war on child marriage
Mizinga Village, located about 75 kilometres south of Machinga Boma, is a stunning paradox. To the west lies Lake Chilwa,…
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What a smartphone can do
Hopeson Chatala, 25, from Chipakuza Village in Chikwawa District, coveted a smartphone, but only got one in 2020. Before then,…
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