Feature of the Week
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Old people burn as witchcraft law stalls
On May 31, three people in Dowa, including a 56-year-old chief, were murdered by a crowd accusing them of practising…
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‘Put councils in check’
Malawi’s return to democracy in 1993 gave rise to calls for decentralisation. Many Malawians prefer calling it “power to the…
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Sex workers shun masks
At Nsungwi market in Area 25, Lilongwe, Elida, a female sex worker, is at risk of contracting coronavirus because she…
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Scramble for water part of daily life for millions in Malawi
It’s around 3am at Kauma, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. Eluby Matengula, in her late 50s,…
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Conflicts as forests wane
A round 1970, the then five-year-old Paul Nthambazale was fond of playing in a nearby forest with his two older…
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‘Protect young people’
U-Reporters show faith leaders how technology can help eliminate practices that harm children’s rights, health and chances in life, writes…
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Sour prices for Covid bites
Death is inescapable, but everyone will do their best to delay the inevitable end. The desperate rush to stay clear…
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Farming clear of Covid-19
Laston Kwendanguwo stood tall, towering above everyone in his flowering tomato field. In the abundance of farmers willing to learn…
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My victory over Covid-19
The author, WONGANI MULANGA, 17, is among 1670 Malawians confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus which has claimed 103 lives…
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Bringing health care closer
Beaming with joy, Miriam Lekesi removes her son from a baby weighing sling. The health surveillance assistant (HSA) recording the…
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