Feature of the Week
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Awakening project monitoring spirit
In a virtually wall-less learning shed at Mponda Primary School, a few kilometres from Mangochi boma, chiefs, seemingly pregnant with…
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Witchcraft allegations: Elderly left to die
To say that the elderly in Malawi has joined the group of endangered species cannot be far from the truth.…
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Majete, least tapped tourism jewel
When African Parks took over management of Majete Wildlife Reserve predominantly located in Chikwawa District, about 75 kilometres southwest of…
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Climate change erodes identity, belonging
Climate change fuels migration, loss of identity and belonging in sub-Saharan Africa. For example, flooding induced by Cyclone Freddy in…
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Mothers struggle behind prison walls
Today, Funny Black, 18, is spending Mother’s Day within the confines of Blantyre Prison. This young mother, with a one…
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Inequalities slow early childhood development
Disparities in early childhood development (ECD) centres are denying young Malawians a quality start in life. “We have a beautiful…
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TB fight goes to vulnerable communities
Tuberculosis (TB) is still the most deadly infectious disease in the world, killing over 4 000 people every day, according…
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Community leaders champion girls’ rights
Fanny Galeta, 16, was speechless when her mother told her to join her first initiation ceremony. The girl had heard…
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Dark side of solar energy
Off-grid products are creating waste in Africa and the burgeoning solar sector has a responsibility to consider the afterlives of…
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From drones to resilience
The North Rukuru River is to Chitipa and Karonga districts at the northern tip of Malawi what the Nile River…
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