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From degradation to sustainability
They wiped out vast forests, leaving rivers buried in silt, soils eroded and bleached by run-offs and their crops…
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Locust attack dashes hungry farmers’ hopes
For owners of crop fields attacked by red locust in Nsanje, surviving the prevailing hunger just got tougher. “They…
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Your tongue, your passport
Travel guides speak highly of the mesmeric greetings visitors get in the Warm Heart of Africa, but not every …
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Chitipa water plant wets growing optimism
Malawians with no access to tap water are optimistic the K9.7 million water plant is a game-changer. JAMES CHAVULA writes.…
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‘Hyena’ wears new colour
In the vastness of the Lower Shire Valley, it is clear ritual sex did not end yesterday. Elsewhere, kusasa…
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A day with hyena-man Aniva’s family
Fear is deepening in Tosina Village, the home of Eric Zuze Aniva who confessed having ritual sex with over…
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Govt slow on Afri100 drive
The country is racing against time to allocate degraded land for recovery having endorsed the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative…
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Smiling back to normal
The country offers plenty of smiles and sights to entertain the curious tourist, but some of its citizens cannot afford…
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‘I can see again after 15 years’
Fresh cotton wool was visible in Lydia Zefeniya’s eyes when she emerged from St Andrew’s Anglican Hospital in Kasungu. For…
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Doing neglected donkey work
Who cares about donkeys? “Doing all the donkey work” is not a new saying, but negligence of the animal associated…
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Ntambalika’s death no end of diabetes
His life is over, but the fight against diabetes must continue for a safer nation. ALBERT SHARRA writes. Timothy Ntambalika…
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Battle for seed: Who should control it?
Who should produce and own the seeds that farmers use in Malawi? Should it be the multinational seed companies or…
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Likwenu Dam spurs typhoid outbreak
The prevailing typhoid outbreak in Zomba mirrors costly aftermaths of neglecting water, sanitation and hygiene. ALBERT SHARRA writes. Around 10am,…
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Experts hail soil conservation strides
Malawians and Kenyans have emerged outstanding performers in integrated soil fertility management amid dwindling yields due to effects of climate…
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As maize dry, vegetables grow
In the country, hunger is no longer looming. Rather, it is already here and getting worse. This was not unforeseen…
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Kyungu races against child marriages
The country is racing against time as world clocks tick towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadlines on ending child marriages…
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The chief who paid a fine
Senior chief Kachindamoto’s global standing keeps rising. Her remarkable battle to combat maternal deaths and keep girls in school continues. …
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Umhlangano: The pride of Maseko Ngoni
“Mothers with children on their backs, luggage on their heads, lucky men with herds of cattle in front, bows and…
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draft Seed Policy: What are the threats?
Malawi’s agriculture is predominantly defined by small-scale farmers. In fact, studies show that 70 percent of smallholder farmers in the…
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Of green gold and graves
Tobacco is the backbone of the country’s economy. Statistics show the ‘green gold’ contributes up to 60 percent of exports…
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