Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi
allAfrica
In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial Read more »
Human Rights Lawyers Organisation Takes Up Poor Woman's Illegal Vending Case in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
A human rights lawyers organisation has bailed out a Lilongwe woman who is facing prosecution for illegal vending in the Capital City by providing her with probono services in… Read more »
Urgent Action Critical As Malawi Faces Severe Drought
WFP
Around nine million people in Malawi are reeling from the devastating impacts of El Niño-induced floods and drought, which are destroying harvests and causing hunger to soar… Read more »
Pregnancy a Death Sentence to Poor People, Says Activist
CSJNews
Maternal mortality burden in Malawi triggers fear and anxiety among poor pregnant women in rural areas, says a reproductive health activist. Read more »
Chakwera Launches Malawi Red Cross 2024 Flag Week, Donates K2m
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also Patron of the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS), has today inaugurated the MRCS 2024 flag week with a donation of K2 Million. Read more »
WFP Welcomes UK Govt's £3 Million Contribution Towards Malawi's El Niño Appeal
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of £3 million (USD 3.7 million) from the United Kingdom to the El Niño response appeal in Malawi. This… Read more »
Chakwera Leads Malawi in Signing 16 Trade Agreement With 37 Indian Investors, Move to Boost Exports
Nyasa Times
The country's exports to India are expected to drastically increase following the signing of 16 trade agreements between some Indian investors and Malawian institutions including… Read more »
Malawi's School Kids Are Using Tablets to Improve Their Reading and Maths Skills [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country - which is one of the poorest in the world - still faces… Read more »
Malawi Airlines to Introduce New Flights to Three Countries
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Airlines says it is introducing new flights to three countries namely Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. Read more »
Tanzania-Malawi Lake Dispute - Diplomat Chikago Suggests That Malawi Should Surrender the Lake's Northern Section
Nyasa Times
Former diplomat John Chikago has suggested that Malawi should relinquish the northern section of the lake as Tanzania cannot be stopped from using the waters. Read more »
Electricity From Farm Waste - How Biogas Could Help Malawians With No Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the world's lowest electricity access rates -… Read more »
New Study Exposes Gender Bias in African Family Laws
VOA
A new report finds that gaps in family laws in most African countries are fueling discrimination of women and girls. The report from the international NGO Equality Now says laws… Read more »
George Building Collapse - South Africa Appeals to Embassies for Money to Repatriate Foreign Workers
New Zimbabwe
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said it is working with embassies and high commissions of countries including Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to… Read more »
83-Yr-Old APM Reiterates He Is Winning Next Year, Calls Chakwera a Tribalist, Only Appointing From Central Region
Nyasa Times
Former president Peter Mutharika yesterday reiterated his message that he will contest and win in next year's poll but took a considerable swipe at President Lazarus Chakwera's… Read more »
Continental Study On Children Without Parental Care in Africa Launched
Nyasa Times
Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaoauza Sendeza, on Wednesday led leaders of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials in… Read more »