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7 Chinese sentenced to 20 years each for trafficking and forced labor in South Africa

A court in Johannesburg has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory in South Africa

The Independent UK

How Malawi's first fully solar-powered village became a beacon for energy access

A community of nearly 9,000 homes in rural Malawi last month became the country’s first village to receive 100 percent universal access to solar power – a move that it is hoped could inspire change far beyond the region.

Radio France Internationale

‘We wondered what had happened’: how Malawi lost healthcare in US aid cuts

Clinics providing services such as antenatal checkups have begun to disappear in one of the world’s poorest countries

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Spotlight on Africa: Rwanda’s new migrant deal, Malawi’s first solar-powered village

Spotlight on Africa returns after the summer break. In this episode, we travel first to Rwanda and then on to Malawi. We begin by examining how the United States, along with some European powers, is looking to third countries in Africa to take in illegal migrants, with particular focus on…

Radio France Internationale

Malawi's Fuel Crisis Hangs Over Upcoming Elections

In early morning gloom, a long line of vehicles winds around the lone fuel station in Dedza district in central Malawi, one of many overnight queues for petrol across the country.

International Business Times

Malawi set to run out of TB drugs in a month after US, UK and others cut aid

Gains in cutting deaths from tuberculosis at risk as health officials warn clinics forced to ration drugs and testing

The Guardian - UK

‘Without water nothing can exist’: the Malawians repeatedly displaced by drought

Unpredictable weather fuelled by the climate crisis is forcing millions from their homes, with many struggling to access water

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New to camping? One of our favorite lightweight beginner-friendly tents "pops up instantly and folds down quickly" and is now available for under $50!

The Regatta Malawi 2 tent is a great option for beginners who don't want to spend hours scrambling around trying to pitch their tent

Advnture

Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US

Critics have denounced the bond scheme as a ‘legalised shakedown’ that profits from vulnerable, lawful travellers.

Al Jazeera

‘It’s all about trusting yourself, pushing your limits’: Malawi’s first climbers take their sport to new heights

From a wall in a back garden to their first international contest, a dedicated community of young climbers is attracting new recruits in the south African country

The Guardian - UK

Dire warning aid cuts are stopping vulnerable nations from preparing for climate disaster

IN FOCUS: The climate negotiator for Malawi tells Nick Ferris that the slashing of funding, plus the failure to agree a financial target to help poorer countries adapt to climate change, is already having a stark impact

The Independent UK

Forest loss in Malawi: how having women at the table affected debates and decisions about solutions – research

Around the world, climate change is being tackled, not just in parliaments and global summits, but also in villages and farming communities. In these local spaces, lives and livelihoods depend directly on natural resources, and decisions are often made in groups.

The Conversation

Malawi Lands $12 Billion Chinese Deal To Boost Mining And Balance Regional Influence

The Southeastern African country has secured $12 billion in mining and infrastructure investments from China. The deals, signed under Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng'oma, could elevate the landlocked country in the global commodity value chain.

Benzinga

Letter: June Walker obituary

Stephen Bibby writes: When we left, she gave us a copy of The Malawi Cookbook

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From ruin to revival as Malawi’s banana growers plant a new future

Malawi’s once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a quiet resurgence is taking root.

The Conversation

What keeps girls from school in Malawi? We asked them and it’s not just pregnancy

Coverage of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns on girls in Malawi emphasised the risks they faced as a result of not attending school. In particular, concerns about pregnancy garnered significant media attention.

Radio France Internationale

Crayfish smuggling foiled as Malawi acts to protect native species

Environmental activists in Malawi have supported the decision by theMalawian authorities to confiscate and arrest five Zambians who wereattempting to smuggle over 200kgs of live crayfish intothe country. The activists and experts say the invasive Crayfish isknown for its predatory traits and threatens Malawi's native specieswhich are endemic to the…

The National (Scotland)

Tributes pour in after death of 'one of a kind' long-serving councillor

Tributes have been paid to councillor and former East Renfrewshire Provost Betty Cunningham who has died aged 79

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Trump destroyed USAID. What happens now?

State Department records show that aid cuts have led to violence and instability around the world

The Guardian - UK

June Walker obituary

Other lives: Teacher and volunteer who lived for nearly 70 years in Malawi

The Guardian - UK

Malawi battles mpox as cases of the infectious disease surge in Africa

Medicine shortages plus limited testing and hospital capacity exacerbated by withdrawal of USAID as outbreak gathers pace across countries in the region

The National (Scotland)

Dental degrees mark major first in 'milestone' project backed by Scottish Government

Malawi is celebrating its first students to graduate with a dental degree thanks to a “milestone” project backed by the Scottish Government

The National (Scotland)

The islander helping empower people to enact change in Malawi

It's a long way from Benbecula to Africa but as a crofter who was anxiously waiting for rain in the Western Isles, Chris MacLullich has at least…

The Conversation

Malawi’s response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: first up, don’t leave people in the lurch

Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and two severe droughts.

Al Jazeera

‘We need our bananas back’: Traders left in limbo amid Malawi-Tanzania spat

Trade dispute between the southeast African neighbours left Malawian fruit sellers struggling for produce and income.

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