Development

Disasters don’t wait for laggards

The newly passed Disaster Risk Management Law exemplifies everything not to do as disasters become more frequent and severe amid…

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Child protection in emergencies

Faced with a crisis that would potentially infringe on the rights of children in evacuation camps, United Nations Children’s Fund…

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Race for climate-smart solutions

More than 600 people have been killed by Cyclone Freddy, which washed away homes, roads and crops in Southern Malawi…

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Children bear cyclone slap

Grief echoes in every corner of Bokosi Village in Phalombe District, hit hard by rockslides caused by Cyclone Freddy. In…

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From Norway with lessons

At 52, Patricia Mkandawire of Kacheche never imagined travelling beyond her rural setting in Mzimba North. A trip beyond national…

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Smiles welcome interconnection project

In July 2018, a 15-year-old girl disguised as Joy was defiled by a businessman almost thrice her age. The girl,…

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Reckless diaper dumping stains Malawi

The indiscriminate dumping of baby diapers in Malawi’s townships and cities continue to be on an upward spiral unabated. Of…

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Women for resilient toilets

Joyce Zinzanani of Fayiti Village in Ntcheu District could not sustain economic gains because of frequent breakdown in sanitation and…

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Fighting economic GBV against women

As the world grapples with multiple crises, including economic meltdown, climate change, Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, developing countries such…

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Social cash transfers empower widows

Janet Mawindo, from Nchilamwera Village in Thyolo District, slid into poverty following the death of her husband in March 2012.…

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