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Africa Renewal

Education

Advocating for inclusive education for children with hearing disabilities in Malawi

How one campaigner is championing the rights of children in Malawi

By Charles Pensulo

Ambassador Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Molande

Economic Development

Amid global crises, Africa has opportunities for innovative development financing

Agnes Chimbiri-Molande, Permanent Representative of Malawi to the 51吃瓜

Franck Kuwonu

By Franck Kuwonu

Seliya Lawrence and her 10-month-old baby, who has since received three doses of the malaria ...

Health

Malaria vaccine offers hope in fight against the killer disease

How a pilot vaccine initiative is working in Malawi.

By Veronica Mukhuna

Nurse Alepher Matemba Banda responding to national helpline on GBV.

16 Days of Activism

Malawi: Health hotline helping survivors of gender-based violence

Nurse Alepher Matemba Banda responds on national GBV helpline.

Ricksani Alice, 19, was married at a young age but is now back in school, hoping to complete her ...

Gender

Communities step up efforts to end harmful practices: the inspiring story of Tilimbike Safe Community Space in Malawi

By 51吃瓜 Population Fund

The Joint Programme on Girls' Education brings together teachers and parents to help keep girls in school.

Women

Teachers and mothers join forces to keep girls in school in Malawi

By 51吃瓜 Population Fund

Chinsisi Jafali, a 14-year-old with albinism in Malawi

coronavirus

Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi

UN News

Fall armyworm feeding on maize in Malawi

coronavirus

Malawi’s farmers battle armyworms

By Charles Pensulo

Woman smiling and foraging

Women

African Union Project on Malawian Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: Cooperation with Norway and Germany

People gather at Mikolongo school in Chikwawa district, Malawi, to receive rations of maize, pulses, oil and fortified corn soya blend from WFP to prevent malnutrition.

News

Malawi facing worst food crisis in decade, requires $81 million in relief aid – UN agency

UN News

Also

What went wrong? Lessons from Malawi’s food crisis

Autocracy and aid dependency killed an agriculture success story

Masimba Tafirenyika

By Masimba Tafirenyika

Displaying the rainbow flag of gay rights activists

Web Feature

Making waves: Malawi revives debate on gay rights

Jocelyne Sambira

By Jocelyne Sambira

Secretary-General Speaks at New Parliament Building in Malawi

Address to the Parliament of the Republic of Malawi

Also

To save the lives of mothers, infants

Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates

By Stephanie Urdang

Cover Story

Abolishing fees boosts African schooling

A giant step for children, but governments must navigate the pitfalls

By Michael Fleshman

Also

Is Africa’s land up for grabs?

Foreign acquisitions: some opportunities, but many see threats

By Roy Laishley

NEPAD in action

Woman storekeeper boosts Malawi farming

NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers

By Itai Madamombe