Overproduction strangles Malawi’s tobacco industry
Despite being major a foreign export earner, the future of Malawi’s tobacco is uncertain, President Peter Mutharika has observed. Malawi News Agency’s MARY MAKHIRINGA and […]
Articles by Brian Ligomeka
Trump’s policies are sweet news for African dictators
Some policies of the new American leader Donald Trump are sweet news for African dictators. BRIAN LIGOMEKA writes The actions of the new American leader […]
Court in Malawi frees HIV-positive woman in a landmark ruling
The High Court of Malawi has freed an HIV positive woman who was jailed by a magistrate court for accidentally breastfeeding someone’s baby. Human rights […]
Malawi Mobile money: ICT turns pockets into convenient banks
Cellphones through mobile money services are expanding the reach of financial services more than traditional bricks-and-mortar banking. The technological diffusion is benefitting everyone including poor […]
Draconian law in Malawi fuels women’s deaths from unsafe abortions
Draconian law which outlaws termination of unwanted pregnancies is fuelling women’s deaths from unsafe abortions in Malawi. IRON SANJE writes. 14-year-old Vikiness Nyirenda became restless […]
Malawi struggles to break poverty-deforestation link
Breaking poverty-deforestation link in Malawi is no mean task as poor people are just focusing on solving immediate problems without considering long term consequences. BY […]
Madonna’s PR tactics: Real action in Malawi contradicts official statement
Call it Madonna’s PR tactics! Real action contradicts official statement.What’s the truth about Madonna’s current visit to Malawi? Is she planning to adopt children or […]
Madonna wants to adopt two more Malawian children – Media reports
International pop star Madonna wants to adopt two more children from the southern African nation of Malawi. Judiciary Spokesperson Mlenga Mvula told Associated Press […]
Malawi mining communities can benefit from Access to Information law
Malawi’s recently passed information bill could help communities affected by the extractive industries get information about related environmental, health, and safety risks, Human Rights Watch, […]
Mozambique’s unexpected truce still hangs in the balance
Christmas tidings of peace and goodwill in Mozambique seemed almost too good to be true after four years of sporadic but escalating civil conflict. […]