Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera concedes defeat
BLANTYRE, Malawi Malawi’s incumbent leader, Lazarus Chakwera, has conceded defeat in the election and congratulated his opponent, Peter Mutharika, on his victory. Chakwera made this […]
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Pressure mounts on Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera to concede defeat
Unofficial Results on Luntha Television Dashboard as at 10.00gmt Peter Mutharika: 2,529,771 votes (58.1%) Lazarus Chakwera: 1,391,724 votes (32%) Other Candidates: 9.9% Partial official results […]
Malawi: Unofficial results tip former leader Peter Mutharika to win the presidency
BLANTYRE, Malawi Unofficial results from several constituencies in three of Malawi’s four regions (provinces) indicate that former President Peter Mutharika is poised to win the […]
Malawians await elections outcome after a peaceful vote
BLANTYRE, Malawi Vote counting and tallying is currently in progress in Malawi, a southern African nation, where 7.2 million registered voters participated in the election […]
Malawi urged to protect women’s sexual and reproductive health rights
Liwonde, Machinga The Malawi Government has a responsibility to uphold the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, according to a human rights organization. […]
NGO hails Malawi Government for reducing maternal mortality
Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ) has described government’s post-abortion care programme as ‘life-saving and extremely important,’ in ensuring that no single woman or girl suffers […]
Enact Termination of Pregnancy Bill To Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
CENTRE FOR SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM STATEMENT RELEASED ON INTERNATIONAL SAFE ABORTION DAY – SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 Every year on September 28, Malawi joins the rest […]
Rape and deaths from unsafe abortion – Malawi’s horrifying injustices
The death of a 16-year-old girl following rape by a Kabaza (motorcycle taxi) operator, as reported by The Daily Times on February 5, 2024, calls […]
Pregnancy is a death sentence to the poor people, bemoans activist
Maternal mortality burden in Malawi triggers fear and anxiety among poor pregnant women in rural areas, says a reproductive health activist. “Pregnant women in rural […]
Unsafe abortion: The silent driver of Malawi’s maternal mortality
ZOMBA, Malawi Unsafe abortion is among the major drivers of maternal mortality in Malawi, a health worker has said. Currently, 439 women die per every […]