July 16
Malawi: Malawi's Farmers On the Front Line of Climate Change-Related Storms
In one of the countries most vulnerable to extreme weather, mostly women farmers are struggling after losing land, livestock, and livelihoods. Read more »
July 03
Malawi: Ruling Tonse Alliance in a Tailspin
Suspicions around the death of VP Saulos Chilima augur badly for Chakwera's re-election hopes, and even worse for the ruling coalition. Read more »
March 21
Malawi: Malawi Farmers Urged to Diversify From National Staple As Yields Drop
While maize harvests plummeted after Cyclone Freddy and El Niño, and look set to stay low, other crops have shown more resilience. Read more »
March 19
Malawi: Loss and Damage Fund - Delays Leave Countries Waiting and Wondering
Vulnerable countries like Malawi are not much closer to understanding how the historic new fund agreed at COP28 will actually work. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Africa: A Mythical Giant Snake Is Helping Raise Climate Awareness in Malawi
Sensitive campaigners are finding that belief in Napolo, a legendary multi-headed monster, is no barrier to environmental understanding and action. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: 20 Years After Maputo, It's a Long Road Ahead to Gender Equality
Two decades on from a landmark treaty advancing the rights of African women, gender equality remains alive on paper, elusive in practice. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Malawi: Malawi's Refugee Problem
The Chakwera government's populist decision to bus all refugees into a notorious camp is fuelling xenophobia behind thinly-veiled legalities. Read more »
March 23, 2023
Malawi: Cyclone Freddy Dumped Six Months' Rain in Six Days
With the death toll rising and the homeless increasing, Malawi, already grappling with a major cholera outbreak, sends out an SoS. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Malawi: What Next in Chakwera's Anti-Corruption Crusade ?
A scandal from the last regime forced the president to fire senior officials, suspend his VP and risk breaking the ruling coalition. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Malawi: 'I Did It All On a Phone' - the Hotline Changing Health Outcomes in Malawi
Health care in Malawi faces many challenges. A free national hotline is helping address one of them. Read more »