Development

Nailing child labour in tobacco estates

In Kasungu East Constituency, the definition of child labour has divided opinions and kept many children away from school. To…

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Girls saving schoolgirls

Their experiences are similar. They are all teen mothers. They dropped out of school after falling pregnant, got married and…

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Chilipa’s servant leader

  They nicknamed him Captain, a military rank that personifies his dedication, hard work and hands-on approach to developing his…

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Malumbo’s miraculous rise

Malumbo Mkandawire looks into the future with hope. The 22-year-old has triumphed over daunting adversities that stand in the way…

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Sacrificing life for wildlife

He has fought nerve-wracking battles, faced and escaped death more than once. This is the untold story of one game…

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Cholera on postcard isles

You have heard no person is an island, but Chief Mkumpha of Likoma District wants policymakers to know “no island…

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Coal against power blackouts

Almost 90 percent of Malawians do not have access to electric power, and the 10 percent who do, experience frequent…

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The gospel according to Kazako

The talented broadcaster reveals his ‘secrets’ to our Lilongwe Bureau Chief SAMUEL CHUNGA. The radio commercials he produces are top-notch…

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Making young refugees tick

  Freddy Farini, 24, fled war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2013 and took refuge at Dzaleka Refugee Camp…

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Welding shattered futures

When we met recently at Nasawa Technical College in Zomba, Kumbukani Kamwendo sounded optimistic to make up for the lost…

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