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Tree Planting Not Enough in Addressing Climate Change; Experts Warns.
Tree Planting Not Enough in Addressing Climate Change; Experts Warns.
Jan 22, 2026 09:58 AM By Tapiwa Mbewe and Tamandani Hau

Civil society actors and environmental experts have warned that Malawi’s current climate responses remain inadequate to match the severity of floods and droughts affecting communities, despite annual tree-planting exercises and the existence of environmental policies. The Civil Society Network...

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Fuel Price Hike Sparks Concern Among Minibus Owners.
Fuel Price Hike Sparks Concern Among Minibus Owners.
Jan 21, 2026 04:07 PM By Mellie Chipula Bayani

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced an upward adjustment in fuel prices, effective Tuesday this week. In a statement signed by its Board Chairperson, Lucas Kondowe, MERA said the petrol pump price has increased from K3,499 to K4,965, representing a 41.90 percent rise, w...

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Government to strengthen youth opportunities through innovation fund
Government to strengthen youth opportunities through innovation fund
Jan 20, 2026 11:20 AM By Patrick Kachere

The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has pledged to support young people through the National Youth Innovation Fund, aimed at empowering youths to achieve self-sustainability. Mwanamvekha made the remarks on Monday at the Bingu International Conventio...

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Poster for It is false that Former HRDC Chairperson, now AFORD Vice President Timothy Mtambo is planning for the anti-government protests
It is false that Former HRDC Chairperson, now AFORD Vice President Timothy Mtambo is planning for the anti-government protests
My Democracy, My Digital Rights Project Nov 13, 2025 10:43 AM

ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ A Facebook post by the Africans Magazine, Malawi Voice and Ticheze Media among many pages are alleging that Timothy Mtambo, a former Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson, currently serving as Vice President for the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) plans to return to HRDC and h...

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Poster for Umunthu FM calls for strengthened advocacy on legal reforms for safe abortion
Umunthu FM calls for strengthened advocacy on legal reforms for safe abortion
Patrick Kachere Oct 29, 2025 03:40 PM

The coalition of two organizations, Umunthu FM and Ladder for Rural Development (LAFORD), under "Community Voices for legal reforms project" have called for intensified advocacy towards reviewing legal reforms on safe abortion in the country Speaking on Tuesday in Salima during a two-day m...

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