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Science brings back bananas
Almost a decade ago, Charles Nkonga of Bvumbwe in Thyolo was worried about the future of his banana-growing family. The…
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When poverty benefits politicians
Malawi is touted as a bastion of progressive policies aimed at reducing poverty, but a global specimen of false starts…
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Cyclone leaves indelible loss
On March 14 2023, Joyce Yuda, 52, fled floods induced by Cyclone Freddy as they reduced her three-bedroom house to…
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Digital tablets improve learning and teaching
Ben-Oni Mwamba is in Standard Six at Umodzi Katubza Primary School at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa. For him, school…
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Twinning vaccine with sanitation to end polio
Since 2022 when Malawi discovered its first wild poliovirus in 30 years, the country has rolled out mass vaccination against…
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Women fight plastic waste
While female-led initiatives are boosting plastic recycling, government capacity to implement regulations holds the key to the waste crisis. Writes…
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Chief fights malnutrition
In 2010, Ainess Benard, 45, became the first woman to be enthroned as Traditional Authority (TA) Mpunga in Chiradzulu District.…
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Transforming tourism and culture
Tourism is one of Malawi’s fastest growing sources of foreign exchange earnings. The country has numerous underexplored natural stunners and…
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Three decades in transition
On June 14 this year, Malawi commemorated the 30 anniversary of democracy. This follows the restoration of multiparty politics in…
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Cyclone survivors unite against GBV
Camp leaders and police tackle gender-based violence (GBV) in affected zones, writes our Staff Writer JAMES CHAVULA. In a low-lying…
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