Development
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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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Nipping GBV, child marriages in the bud
In 2020, communities in Karonga North constituency embarked on a fight against gender-based violence (GBV). The Timazge Nkhaza project, which…
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Social cash transfer add-ons motivate girls to dream big
Essmy Mathayo of Chibalala Village, Traditional Authority Njolomole in Ntcheu District, survived the desperation to marry before her 18th birthday…
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Who said drama is dead? Politics had it all in 2024
In Malawi, drama is said to be dead and buried. In their tributes to the good ole days, theatre fanatics…
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Prison Bill still gathers dust
Malawi marked 60 years of self-rule in 2024, but relics of British colonial rule persist. The push for independence has…
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Neno’s partners in GBV war
Partners In Health (PIH) is spearheading the push to end gender-based violence (GBV) in Neno District. The non-governmental organisation has…
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When social cash transfers fund luxury
The World Bank ranks Malawi fourth poorest country in the world, with 70 percent of the population living on less…
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