Malawi
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Hundreds of local Malawians quietly leave World Bank climate project
Experts warn that payment problems and a lack of local ownership could undermine the effectiveness of a nationwide adaptation project. Local participants working on ... -
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. According to the ... -
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. Saulos Klaus Chilima ... -
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. Farmers in ... -
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. In March earlier this ... -
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. At the height of the ... -
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 ...
