Brandina Kantsamwa’s nights are spent navigating a world that offers her little choice and even less compassion. As a sex…
Brave escape from violence
36-year-old Alepha Chipojola of Kasiha Village, Traditional Authority Mkhumba in Phalombe district, recounts of her deeper story of pain and…
Malawi eyes 41 million trees in planting season
There is hope that people in the country will plant 41 million trees during the national tree-planting season, which will…
Government courts IPPs to boost power
By Peter Davieson Energy Minister Jean Mathanga says government is wooing Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to add significant power to…
Women’s cooperatives register strides in agribusiness
With a watering can in her hand, Desi Manyamba, chairperson of Nyambwe Cooperative, walks into the cooperative’s greenhouse to water…
Silent cries: Why men are dying by suicide
All was rosy in 32-year-old Taona Mkandawire’s marriage until September 14, 2020, when he caught his wife cheating with a…
Challenging stereotypes through gender sensitive reporting
In a world where headlines shape perceptions, a new initiative is teaching journalists to write with balance, empathy, and inclusivity.…
Malawi’s youth unemployment problem
After graduating from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) with a diploma in human resource management three years ago, 25-year-old Tereza…
Scientists–journalists gap affects science message delivery
By Titus Linzie, Pretoria, South Africa One of Malawi’s scientists, Associate Professor Halima Twabi of the University of Malawi (UNIMA),…
Shared care, shared power: How parenting circles are forging gender equity in Malawi
Across generations, parenting has often mirrored the rhythms of tradition, fathers as providers, mothers as nurturers. But today, a quiet…
CAC decries delays in high-profile child abuse cases
By Temwa Tembo The Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) has raised serious concern over what it calls a troubling pattern in…