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Young Refugees Turn Waste into Wealth Through Black Soldier Fly Farming at Dzaleka Camp

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (734+ words) Dowa, Malawi" At the edge of Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa district, Central Region, a group of young refugees is quietly pioneering a green revolution, turning mountains of organic waste into valuable resources and sustainable livelihoods, one tray of black…...

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Ministry Complies with Court Order on Abortion Care as Nyale Institute Calls for Full Implementation

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (249+ words) Lilongwe, Malawi " The Ministry of Health has complied with a High Court directive to amend standards and guidelines on post-abortion care, a move welcomed by the Nyale Institute for Sexual and Reproductive Health Governance as a key step in supporting…...

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Civil Society Voices Critique IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings Outcomes

1+ day, 3+ min ago  (953+ words) The meetings, held in Washington DC in mid-April 2026, took place against a backdrop of renewed global instability, including the impacts of conflict in the Middle East that have driven up energy and food prices, exacerbating existing structural vulnerabilities in developing…...

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Beyond Silence: Men and Kings Conference Ignites New Era of Male Leadership and Wellness

23+ hour, 10+ min ago  (428+ words) Lilongwe, Malawi " The Men and Kings organization on Sunday hosted a landmark conference in Lilongwe aimed at redefining modern masculinity by encouraging men to break the culture of silent suffering and embrace emotional transparency, networking, and economic empowerment, writes Abraham…...

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Budget Analysis Flags Funding Imbalance in MIP-1 Environmental Sustainability Enabler

23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (524+ words) According to the analysis, funding for Ecosystem Conservation and Environmental Management has been highly erratic. Allocations plummeted from MWK39. 92 billion in 2022/23 to a mere MWK800 million in 2023/24, before recovering to MWK26. 46 billion in 2024/25 and rising further to MWK49. 75 billion in 2025/26. However, the 2026/27 budget has…...

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Hadzabe Hunter-Gatherers Face Extinction Threat from Climate Change Impacts

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (760+ words) Yaeda Chini Valley, Tanzania " One of Africa's last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes, the Hadzabe of northern Tanzania, is battling for survival as climate change disrupts their traditional way of life, with rising temperatures, prolonged droughts and biodiversity loss pushing the community…...

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Artist Transforms Plastic Pollution Into Opportunity in Ndirande

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (419+ words) BLANTYRE, Malawi " In the heart of Ndirande Township, where furniture makers, tinsmiths, mechanics, and welders eke out a living among cramped streets and small-scale businesses, one young artist is doing something no one expected. Chisomo Lifar is turning plastic pollution…...

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NGO Launches Four-Year Project to Expand Youth Reproductive Health Services

5+ day ago  (269+ words) MZUZU, Malawi " Light of Hope, with support from the Scottish Episcopal Church Global Partnership Committee, is set to implement a four-year project in Nkhata Bay to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for young people, writes Edward Chikwanda....

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Consortium Launches Seven-Year Project to Curb Teen Pregnancies

5+ day, 15+ min ago  (305+ words) BALAKA, Malawi " A consortium of organizations led by Oxfam has launched a seven-year initiative aimed at reducing teenage pregnancies and improving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among young people, writes Mary Makhiringa, MANA. The project, titled Comprehensive Health…...

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APAM Pushes for Inclusive Employment, Stronger Enforcement of Disability Rights

6+ day, 56+ min ago  (341+ words) The call was made during an advocacy meeting on Wednesday that brought together government ministries and private sector stakeholders to address barriers and opportunities in creating inclusive workplaces. APAM President Young Muhamba said Malawi already has progressive legal frameworks but…...