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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...
Against the Current: From 22.9% to 31.4% — Women Fight for Seats in Nkhotakota
“It has been 15 years since I contested in 2009 as a member of Parliament and actually, I lost with 8 votes only,” said Susan Mussa Kakota, the only woman vying for the parliamentary seat in Nkhotakota Central Constituency against eight men. Her determination reflects a broader shift in Nkhota...
Nkhotakota aspiring women candidates psychologically ready to accept poll results
Ex-Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Mbwanje, Nancy Chaola Mdooko has urged aspiring candidates to prepare their minds for the outcome of the 16th September polls. Mdooko says candidates must understand that in every election there is a winner and loser, hence the need to accept the results earl...
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Preventing anemia in pregnant women .
Amayi alimbikitsa mtendere munyengo ya chisankho m’boma la Nkhotakota
Gulu la amayi lolimbikitsa bata ndi mtendere la Kanyenda Women’s Forum m'boma la Nkhotakota lati lipitiriza kugwiritsa ntchito njira zosiyanasiyana pofalitsa uthenga wake pamene dziko lino layandikira tsiku la chisankho. Wapampando wa gululi, Alinafe Major Kamunthu ndiye wanena izi pamapeto a...
Quality Menstrual Health Management project
As part of the implementation of the Quality Menstrual Health Management project for women and girls with disabilities, with support from Amplify Change, Umunthu FM simplified some key SRHR/MHM into different formats to provide reference material on the existing key legal framework in case the ri...
Amref Health Africa and Partners Call on Political Parties to Prioritize Health in Manifestos
Amref Health Africa, in collaboration with civil society organizations, NGOs, development partners, and other key stakeholders, has called on political parties in Malawi to prioritize and promote the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. This appeal follows a two-day manif...
Deep Diving into The Only Female Presidential Aspirant: Joyce Banda’s Bold Return
Malawi’s former President who is also the President for People's Party (PP), Dr. Joyce Banda became the second aspiring presidential candidate to launch her 2025 party’s manifesto under the theme: Restoring, Transforming, and Re-energizing Malawi, at the event held at Crossroads hotel in Lilongwe...