’It is dirty and unsafe’: A school without walls, desks and water
A classroom at Mafunde Junior Primary School in Blantyre. Photo by Chisomo Break When Dorcas Mabedi, a passionate trainee teacher, arrived at Mafunde Junior...
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How power infrastructure vandalism in Malawi is becoming a regional menace
Linesperson fixing a fault. Photo credit: Escom Lights go out mid-surgery at a clinic in Blantyre. A nurse freezes. For a few seconds, there...
Drug Fight Malawi pushes for smoke-free zones
Local non-profit organisation, Drug Fight Malawi, says regulation and enforcement of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) can protect people from the effects of...
Malawi urged to invest in disaster preparedness
United Kingdom (UK) government has urged authorities in the country to invest more in disaster preparedness and early warning systems to break the recurring cycle...
Mutharika pushes for deeper Malawi–China cooperation
By Mwai Mtumodzi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has stressed Malawi’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the People’s Republic of China. President Mutharika...
Lack of scanning services irks Nkhatabay residents
By Evidence Banda, Nkhatabay Nkhatabay residents have raised an alarm over the suspension of scanning services at the district’s main hospital (Mkondezi), a crisis...
PrEP services to improve in Thyolo, Mulanje
Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services is expected to improve in Thyolo and Mulanje districts following the training of 50 health workers by the Girls...
Trade ministry backs innovation drive to strengthen food security
By Trinity Kaphamtengo Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism has emphasised its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote structured market systems, strengthen private...
Namalomba demands speedy progress on Digital Malawi Project
The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has intensified calls for faster implementation of the Digital Malawi Project, warning that delays could derail the country’s...