Malawi: Malawian Journalists Urged to Report GBV With a Human Face

Journalists in the country have been called upon to wear a human face when reporting issues related to Gender Based Violence (GBV). Read more »

Malawi/Botswana: Hosts Ascent Soccer Booted Out of CAF Women's Champions League

Botswana's Gaborone United came from behind twice to see off hosts Ascent Soccer 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon to qualify for the semifinals of the CAF Women's Champions League-COSAFA… Read more »

Malawi: First Lady Madam Chakwera Stresses the Need for Women, Girls to Be Empowered With Skills in Cybersecurity

First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has underscored the need to empower women and girls with knowledge and skills in Cybersecurity. Read more »

Malawi: Foundation Donates Sewing Machines, Briquette Making Equipment to Women Groups in Lilongwe

Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF) an organization founded by First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has donated sewing machines and briquette-making equipment to Amayankha and Chisomo… Read more »

Malawi: Businessperson Cha Cha Bags Second Award This Year - Awarded Malawi's Most Inspiring Female Business Leader

Renowned businessperson and philanthropist Chawezi Banda, mostly known as Cha Cha, has been honoured for the second time this year, this time, at the 2024 Consumer Choice Award… Read more »

Malawi: Lilongwe Not a Good Place for Women As Gender-Based Violence Continue to Skyrocket

The Lilongwe District Council has expressed concern over the increase in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the district. Read more »

Malawi: CCJP Drills Gender Activists On Gender-Related Laws

Despite combined efforts between the Government of Malawi and non-state actors to put gender-based violence (GBV) to a stop, the country continues to register a surge in such cases… Read more »

Malawi: Chakwera Under Pressure On Veep Appointment

President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a double-edged sword pressure on appointing the vice present with the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) urging him to uphold constitution by… Read more »

Malawi: PRISAM Dangles K5 Million to Top Five Female Performers, As Maneb Begins Administering JC Exams Today

Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations have begun today, and the Private Schools Association of Malawi (PRISAM) says, as one way of motivating female candidates, it is… Read more »

Malawi: UK Charity Organization, Against All Odds Still Standing, Empowers Needy Women, Students

A (UK) based charity organization called Against All Odds Still Standing (AOS) has re-embarked on a mission to empower women and young people in various sectors of their lives. Read more »

Malawi: Gender Minister Calls for Joint Efforts in Dealing With Child Marriages

Minister of Gender, Jean Sendeza, has called for joint efforts among all relevant stakeholders in a quest to eradicate child marriages in the country. Read more »

Malawi: Cervical Cancer Claimed 51.5 Per 100,000 Women in 2023, Chiponda Calls for Concerted Efforts to Eliminate It

Malawi lost 51.5 per 100, 000 women to cervical cancer in 2023 alone, placing the disease among the most dangerous health burdens in the country. Read more »

Malawi: UNDP Tells Malawian Women to Embrace Renewable Energy

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has challenged women to embrace renewable energy for social-economic development to make meaningful strides within their respective… Read more »

Malawi: Sigh of Relief From Girls At Mpingu As They Receive Sanitary Pads

Girls from Mpingu area in Lilongwe on Monday 25 March, 2024 were all smiles as a private citizen in the name of Alice Kanyama took an initiative to help the girls with sanitary… Read more »

Malawi: Malawian Women Challenged to Stand As Presidential Candidate

The Centre for Solution Journalist in Malawi (CSJ), a non-profit human rights organisation, has urged women in the country join the 2025 presidential race saying the race is not… Read more »

Malawi: In Search of Food, 70-Year-Old Malawian Woman Walks 40 Kilometres

A 70-year-old woman from Machinjiri in Blantyre identified as Ida Zembesani walked from Blantyre-Ndirande to Thyolo-Thava, which is a distance of about 40 kilometers, to help in… Read more »

Malawi: Minister Halima Daud Satisfied With Mother Care Group's Initiatives in Mzimba North

Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daudi, has expressed satisfaction with the initiatives undertaken by mother care groups in Mzimba North to improve children's health, particularly… Read more »

Malawi: Mary Chilima Inaugurats Malawi Women of Influence Award Project, Institute

Malawi State Vice President Mary Chilima on Wednesday inaugurated Malawi Women of Influence Award Project and Women Democratic Institute (WDI), describing it as timely for… Read more »

Malawi: Not Much Is Invested to Counteract Violence Against Women and Girls--Ccap's Blantyre Synod

Violence against women and girls is the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world and as according to results of research reveal that 'one in every three… Read more »

Malawi: Gender Minister Challenges Men, Boys to Take Part in GBV Fight

As the world gears to observe 16 Days of Gender Activism, the Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza has challenged men and boys to take part in… Read more »

Malawi: Smoking - Pregnant Women At Risk of Delivering Stillbirths, Miscarriage and Premature Birth

A study has established that pregnant women who smoke (tobacco) are at greater risk of delivering stillbirths, premature births and/or miscarriage while passive smokers (exposure… Read more »

Malawi: Chakwera Spoils Scorchers Players, Officials for Winning Cosafa Women's Champions

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday gave a special treat to the Malawi's women football team, the Scorchers, at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe where he also announced… Read more »

Malawi: Chakwera Presents Makanjira Centre for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has said the Makanjira Centre for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) is his special gift to women of childbearing ages in… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Championing Women and Girls Rights to Close Gender Gaps - Monica Chakwera

Malawi is championing women and girls rights to close the gender gaps in the country by creating an equal society for all, First Lady Monica Chakwera has said. Read more »

Malawi: First Lady Chakwera Launches Unifying Campaign to Address Gender Disparities

First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has launched Unifying campaign, which is aimed at closing the gender gap in education, health and economic empowerment in Malawi. Read more »