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Being the warm heart of Africa
In 2016, you have heard it all: rampant corruption; attacks on people with albinism; indifferent public protectors; worsening hunger…
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Christmas at a dumpsite
On Christmas, we saw how hundreds of families rely on the filthy side of Mzedi dumpsite for survival. While…
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Slow justice for July 20 victims
Britain’s wartime leader Winston Churchill said: “When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticise or…
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Banned fish traps go up in smoke
Sunrays were ruthlessly searing as curls of smoke spiralled into the sky, emitting fumes of burning mosquito nets. For…
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Pupils’ voices against deforestation
It may sound unbelievable, but the rate at which forests are being wiped would be on the wane if…
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Joining hands to curb GBV
Government of Malawi and the United Nations (UN) agencies are working together in the fight against gender-based violence-a spirit…
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Creating demand for medical circumcision
It is around 9am at Chipini Health Centre in Zomba District. On our arrival, village head Mzazira has just…
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As govt ignores policy, teachers flee
As Malawi grapples with a high teacher-to-pupil ratio, government is losing funds training teachers who abandon the profession for…
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Being gay in this country
Call him John. I knew him a year ago. The man, who insists on anonymity because his sexuality often makes…
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Waiting for APM’s promised college
Until recently, Phalasito was a thick hill where villagers used to harvest trees for constructing homes and granaries. Now,…
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Malawi SMEs on the international markets
In this third part and final part, our reporter BOBBY KABANGO visits some small and medium enterprises and cooperatives…
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BMS: How is it transforming local businesses?
With the launch of the Buy Malawi Strategy (BMS), government says the industry has seen a drastic drop of edible…
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The safari that changed wildlife laws
When lawmakers in Malawi passed the National Parks and Wildlife Bill last week, some of them knew what they…
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Balaka chiefs back women inclusion
Talk is cheap. Anyone with a wagging tongue can talk about gender equality. But in Malawi, traditional authorities (T/As)…
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Thirsty for power, hungry for food
Malawi’s government is faced with a dilemma: how to strike a balance between using Lake Malawi’s water to drive…
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Gangala: Another world in the city
In Blantyre, there is a world which remains beyond the reach of government arms, United Nations agencies, civil society organisations…
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Rains revive memories of April tragedy
For Constance Banda, sounds of raindrops on the rooftop evoke bitter memories of homes crashing to the ground and…
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Redefining accessibility for the disabled
It is around 8am in Lilongwe’s central business district and like any other Monday, it is business as usual at…
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Fighting HIV at Dzaleka
It is around 6pm at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa, precisely along the road called Blantyre, a name derived from…
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Buy Malawian campaign: A hit or miss?
In this three-part series our reporter BOBBY KABANGO examines the role the Buy Malawi Strategy (BMS) has played since its…
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