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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
From drones to resilience
The North Rukuru River is to Chitipa and Karonga districts at the northern tip of Malawi what the Nile River...
Taming Water boards’ burst pipes
Linly Mbaya, who lives at Khama, Machinjiri in Blantyre, is running with a pail in hand. You would think something...
Community helps children learn
Sarai Sambo got pregnant at 14 and dropped out in Standard Seven at Chitunda Primary School in Kasungu District. “It...
Members of the Adolescent Girls and Young Women Project march in Mangochi
In August, 2022, 15-year-old Ana dropped out of school for marriage. Without parental support towards her education, the girl feared...
The evolution of transport and logistics
To start with, let me give a brief history about transport systems in Malawi and in sub-Sahara Africa and the...
Estere back on wheelchair
When Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi’s Southern Region in March this year, it was not easy for persons with disabilities to...
Latrines flush poop into Nasolo River
In the populous Ndirande Township in Blantyre City, both residents and visitors pinch their noses to evade a stench from...
Ntchisi mothers share Wash gaps
Printed on cotton cloth and waving gently as exhibitors pass by, mimicking the movement of water, photos of women in...
Nutrition supplies are medicine
Esnat Chimatiro’s 18-month-old daughter, Hanifa, smiles while taking a peanut butter supplement used for treating severe wasting in children. The...
Skills for street children
Increased attacks on people have provoked public fury against street-connected children in urban settings. The public outcry has dialled up...
Village clinics ease nutrition care
Two months ago, Gladys Ojezi walked at least 15 kilometres(km) to Mkumba Health Centre in Mangochi when her two-year-old baby...
Ex-refugee preaches peace
A doctor who lost her father, mother and sister in the Rwandan Genocide is telling her story to make the...
