Churches in southern Africa exacerbate homophobia, research reveals
The failure by many churches in southern Africa to embrace social issues such as women’s empowerment and gender diversity is increasing homophobia, a report has […]
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Malawi: Activists ask government to enact new abortion law
Human rights activists in Malawi have urged authorities to enact new Termination of Pregnancy legislation following revelations that 141,000 abortions occurred in the southern African […]
Over 141,000 women procure abortions in Malawi annually
New research estimates 141,000 abortions occurred in Malawi in 2015—at an annual rate of 38 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age—all of which indicates […]
Over 141,000 women procure abortions in Malawi annually
New research estimates 141,000 abortions occurred in Malawi in 2015—at an annual rate of 38 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age—all of which indicates […]
Malawi: Backstreet unsafe abortion killed my dear wife
While people have diverse views about abortion law reform, there is one Malawi man who after losing his dear wife to unsafe abortion wants the […]
Africa: Post-harvest losses fuel food insecurity
Huge loss! Months of toiling in the fields during ridging, planting, weeding, fertiliser application and harvesting end up making some small-scale farmers food insecure. Post-harvest […]
Africa: Maize breeders reaping benefits of using drones
Using drone technology could cut labour and costs spent in collecting data for maize breeding by at least ten per cent, preliminary findings of a […]
Africa: Academicians should stop talking to themselves
Academicians should stop talking to themselves by ensuring that their research findings are not only buried in academic journals but are also made available to […]
Malawi: Gays in statutes of double standards
Despite the Malawi government moratorium suspending the enforcement of anti-gay penal code provisions, the draconian law still remains on the statutes Lonnex Musafili (not […]
Malawi: Poor farmers turn to urine for high yields
Poor farmers in Malawi are turning to urine to improve their yields. Malawi News Agency’s SOLISTER MOGHA writes She is in her early 80s but […]