Malawi
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Cyclone Freddy dumped six months’ rain in six days in Malawi
With the death toll rising and homelessness increasing, Malawi, already grappling with a major cholera outbreak, sends out an SOS. More than a week ... -
What next in Chakwera’s anti-corruption crusade in Malawi?
A scandal from the last regime forced the president to fire senior officials, suspend his VP and risk breaking the ruling coalition. The ... -
“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. It is mid-morning in Area 23, a ... -
How a communion wine shortage gave birth to an international brand
Linga wine is a small family business in Malawi that punches well above its weight. On a Friday afternoon, an elderly Margaret Ngwira emerges ... -
No one knows if crime in Malawi is rising or falling, not even the police
Because the police either don’t collect or release reliable crime statistics, citizens are in the dark. In 2020, Malawi was featured in the New ... -
We need to get the campaign to eradicate polio back on track
A recent case of polio in Malawi has sparked an intensive immunisation campaign in the region. In the outskirts of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, just ... -
Malawi: COVID-19 hindered business for farmers. They found solutions.
With access to markets and capital negatively impacted by the pandemic, people have found ways to cushion the damage. In Blantyre, everyone in the ... -
Malawi’s miracle island, where fish remain plentiful despite climate crisis
While catches have dwindled elsewhere due to the climate crisis and over-fishing, traditional stewardship has helped Mbenje island buck the trend. Hundreds of years ... -
Podcast: Of rising COVID-19 cases and vaccine doubt
Read all our COVID-19 coverage Welcome to the latest episode of the Africa Science Focus podcast distributed in partnership with African Arguments. Africa Science ... -
“Malawi has become an example”: President Chakwera’s big promise
Malawi’s new president vows to listen and says he wants “a chance and trust”. Civil society groups are on the same page, for now. ...
