Malawi deploys troops to protect forests and water sources
Malawi government is trying a new way to protect its fast-dwindling forests: military deployment. With deforestation threatening the capital’s water supply, the government has launched […]
Month: May 2017
Africa must re-adopt indigenous crops in the face of a changing environment
A large portion of Africa’s people rely on several indigenous plant species for subsistence. These plants are often primary food sources for people and animals, […]
Using the Bible against LGBTQ people is irresponsible, says Pastor
Christians will go to great lengths to get God to consent to their prejudices. It’s actually quite astounding and equally sad. Every day I watch […]
Drastic actions needed to end malnutrition within a decade
Malnutrition has many forms. Undernutrition can see children dangerously thin for their height (wasting), or their growth permanently impeded (stunting). Inadequate intake of key nutrients […]
Malawi: Woman recounts how she lost her uterus due to unsafe abortion
A woman recounts how she lost her uterus in unsafe abortion. Writes BRIAN LIGOMEKA – executive director of the Centre for Solutions Journalism – who […]
Malawi: My own mother trafficked me, teenager reveals
A teenager trafficked by his own mother from eastern Malawi to northern part of the African nation tells a story of his desperation. BISHOP WITMOS […]
Malawi: UNFPA offers life-changing relief to fistula survivors
Mangochi, Malawi — A phone call changed Nachilango Bisolomo’s life. For 46 years, she had suffered from an obstetric fistula, a stigmatizing injury caused by […]
Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJNEWS) director wins media awards in Malawi
Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJNEWS) Executive Director Brian Ligomeka on May 6, 2017 won three awards for his professionalism in the field of journalism. Through […]
CSJNEWS Board Member Rev. Fr. Kalimbe calls for abortion law reform in Malawi
Sexual and Reproductive Health is one of the key focus areas of the Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJNEWS). Guided by four principles that women’s human […]
CSJNEWS calls for enactment of Malawi’s new abortion law
Saving women’s lives should not be a matter of debate but rather a matter of priority and decisive action. This is the message which […]