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Unseen trauma: Unsafe abortion’s silent mental toll on men
The air at the rice and maize mill hangs thick with the scent of dust and grain, but Sabina Kumwenda’s neatly plaited natural hair, her bright pink patterned top and a traditional wrapper attire are outstanding. But the cheerfulness ends there. With the grind of the machinery as her backdrop,...
Turning Likes into Livelihoods: How Malawian Women Are Learning and Earning Online
When Eunice Kholowa logs onto Facebook or TikTok to share her short tutorials, hundreds of Malawian women follow her lessons on soap making, Malambe, a local drink made from baobab fruit and small business management, all designed to help women earn from home. “My goal has always been to assis...
Umunthu FM calls for strengthened advocacy on legal reforms for safe abortion
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...
Leprosy cases surge in Mchinji district
The Mchinji District hospital has registered over 30 cases of leprosy from January to June this year. The District's Health Promotion Officer Owen Chataika says it's worrisome that the disease is spreading after it was previously declared it was eradicated. "We believe these cases have resu...
Beyond the ballot
It was a hot afternoon in Nkhotakota Central Constituency at Chigumula Ground when Susan Namangale stood before a crowd of people, speaking with confidence and hope. As the founder of Dadaz Chess Academy and Former President of the Chess Association of Malawi, Namangale is known for promoting ...
Making Malawi’s Music Scene Safe for Women
In Malawi’s music scene, women are creating beats, breaking records and inspiring audiences but online abuse threatens to silence their voices. From Cyberbullying and body shaming to threats and defamation, female artists face attacks that target their identity rather than their talent. Y...
WOMEN PIONEERING THE 2025 ELECTION
For decades, Malawian politics has remained a male-dominated field and according to the Malawi Electoral Commission, only three women have appeared on the presidential ballot in Malawi’s democratic history: Loveness Gondwe in 2009, Dr. Joyce Banda in 2014 and the late Abusa Helen Singh also in 20...
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Desperate call for cybersecurity law enforcement amid growing cyberbullying cases
The Musicians Union of Malawi (MUM) says it has not received any official complaint of online bullying from female Musicians in the country. MUM President, Vita Chirwa said that although the association has come across social media posts from some artists complaining of cyberbullying , none of...
Sitolo solar Mid-Grid project lights up Mchinji communities
Officials from the Sitolo Solar Mini-Grid project in Mchinji District say they are planning to upgrade their system, which is currently generating 80 kilowatts from 250 solar panels. The electricity is distributed to over 850 households and plans to reach up to 1,500 customers, with tokens pur...
Fuel Imports Flowing Smoothly, Says Ministry of Energy
Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Energy, Alfonso Chikuni, says fuel importation under both the Government-to-Government (G2G) and Open Tender System suppliers is flowing steadily, with significant price advantages compared to neighboring countries. Chikuni made the remarks on Friday in ...
Susan Kakota Mussa Geared to Transform Nkhotakota Central
Aspiring Independent Candidate for Nkhotakota Central Constituency, Susan Kakota Mussa says if elected, she will introduce teacher incentives and remedial classes to improve education standards in Nkhotakota District. Mussa made the remarks during a press briefing in the district, where she ou...
Nkhotakota NGOs shun project progress reporting and MOU signing
Authorities in Nkhotakota have lamented poor performance of some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in areas of reporting and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with relevant offices at the inception of various projects in the district. It was revealed during an engagement meeting be...
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Nkhotakota NGOs shun project progress reporting and MOU signing