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Making cotton great again
Once upon a time a crop that supported thousands of smallholder farmers in Malawi, cotton has declined over the years…
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How theft inspired a certified energy fix
A farmer wakes to loud silence. Not the quiet of a rural morning, but the absence of something that had…
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Public records for future use
Scattered and disjointed records can be a stumbling block and can compromise future decisions. Records and archives provide a reliable…
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When children inherit illiteracy
It is a sweltering afternoon in Kafulatira Village, Traditional Authority Chimutu in Dowa District, where an illegal gold mining site…
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Democracy or road to ruin?
Imagine a modern Malawian pupil hesitating at a traffic light, unsure when to cross, while nearby drivers casually toss trash…
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Unsafe water fuels cholera outbreak
The death of a three- year-old boy at Chileka Health Centre in January 2026 cast a harsh spotlight on Blantyre’s…
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Caregivers learn from every new born death
In Malawi, every child who dies in the first 28 days is a bittersweet learning point. When a newborn cannot…
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Lab woes slow polio tests
On Christmas Eve in 2025, there was no Santa or candies for a seven-year-old from Makhetha Township in Blantyre, who…
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‘Clean cooking is cool’
Miriam Lifa’s homestead near Lunzu Trading Centre in Blantyre is a place to go. She keeps it spotless and cooks…
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JCM’s livelihoods programme transforming Kanzimbe communities
Since 2019 when JCM Power began construction of its 60‑megawatt (MW) solar plant, communities in Sub‑Traditional Authority Kanzimbe in Salima…
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