Malawi: Local human rights organization decries Global Gag Rule
MULANJE, Malawi – Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJNEWS), a local human rights organisation, has described the Global Gag Rule as big blow to grassroot […]
Articles by BY AKWETE SANDE
End culture of gender-based poverty, abuse and discrimination now
This year, International Women’s Day comes at a pivotal moment, and with a wave women’s activism – from the #MeToo movement to #TimesUp and beyond […]
Malawi ropes in private investors in power generation
Under-investment in power generation coupled with El Nino-induced drought has driven energy poverty in the country to crisis level. As Malawians mull over how the […]
Ending teenage pregnancies in Malawi with contraceptives
BLANTYRE, Malawi — As Malawi forges ahead with our development plans, we need to address the challenge of rapid population growth. As explained by many […]
Climate change exposes Malawi’s under-investment in power sector
Globally, consistent and reliable power supply is fundamental to the broader development agenda. Without electricity it is not easy for the government to offer quality […]
Abortion in South Africa: the legal service mostly illegally performed
Healthworkers in South Africa who refuse to help women who want abortions are driving them into the arms of illegal abortionists who perform over […]
Malawi: Developed nations should support quality education in poor countries
Developed countries have a responsibility to invest in quality education in poor countries, writes Malawi’s President Professor PETER MUTHARIKA Poor countries like Malawi are doing […]
Teen pregnancies galore in secondary schools in Malawi
Outdated and unrealistic sexual and reproductive health policies and laws in Malawi are fueling teen pregnancies and unsafe abortions, EMILY BANDA observes Framed in homage […]
Punishments cannot stop pregnancies among school-girls
Tanzania’s laws about forcing girls to leave school if they’re pregnant are out-dated and miss the point because pregnancies are a result of many factors., […]
Africa Union wants reproductive health protocol fully domesticated
The African Union has taken several initiatives to demonstrate its commitment to eliminating injustices against women in Africa. The most recent has been a meeting […]