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US criticises Malawi’s Mutharika over freedom of expression

A senior U.S. official urged Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Friday to respect his citizens’ right to freedom of […]

TESSA project honoured with a Women Deliver Award

n the same week International Women’s Day was marked the OU Teacher in Education in Sub Saharan Africca (TESSA) Access […]

The story behind Malawi Vice President Joyce Banda’s dedication to women’s empowerment

It’s often fascinating to hear from where an activist found their dedication to a cause. I’ve interviewed a young victim […]

In Malawi when ‘Life’ gets tough, it gets banned

Saturday night in Blantyre and the drinks are flowing at Mustang Sally’s, a fluorescent bar with a swimming pool centerpiece […]

Oxfam warns of Africa drought ‘catastrophe’

Urgent action is needed to stop drought in West Africa’s Sahel region turning into a humanitarian disaster affecting 13 million […]

Sub-Saharan Africa fails to Meets Access to Clean Water Goal Ahead of Time

Though the world has reached the Millennium Development Goal of cutting by half the number of people without access to […]

When women know their rights, they claim them

As the world celebrate Women’s International Day, in southern Africa, like in most regions on the continent including sub-Saharan Africa, […]

South Africa apologises over yellow fever row

South Africa apologised to Nigeria on Thursday for deporting 125 Nigerians accused of trying to enter the country with fake […]

MOZAMBICANS MILLING GRAIN IN MALAWI

Mozambican farmers in the locality of Vila Nova da Fronteira, in Mutarara district in the western province of Tete, are […]

UK doors closing for African nurses

Malawian and African nurses planning to emigrate to the United Kingdom (UK) to secure jobs with better working conditions than […]