South African child ‘virtually cured’ of HIV
A nine-year-old infected with HIV at birth has spent most of their life without needing any treatment, say doctors in South Africa. The child, whose […]
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Malawi : Homophobia culture mocks constitutional provisions
Despite the Constitution guaranteeing personal liberties, homophobia remains entrenched in Malawi, KAREN SANJE writes in The Daily Times of Malawi Her mind was swimming in […]
Roman Catholic Church top leaders get away with sexual crimes
A number of top leaders who include cardinals and bishops in the Roman Catholic Church get away with sexual crimes due to the church’s structure […]
Malawi, Tanzania should stick to mediation to settle lake border row
Lake Malawi can best be settled by mediation rather than war or court battle in order to find a solution that can benefit the two […]
Malawi and UNICEF launch humanitarian drone testing corridor
Malawi and UNICEF have launched an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. The corridor is […]
Malawi Termination of Pregnancy Bill: Doctors use the best of what they have
Renowned Malawian obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Chisale Mhango, asserts that when it comes to abortion, “the issue is not about the rights and wrongs of […]
Malawi: Unintended pregnancies lead to high school dropouts and abortions
Unintended pregnancies are leading to high dropouts of girls from secondary schools and backstreet abortions. Malawi News Agency reporter SARAH MUNTHALI mulls over an incident […]
Malawi: Prisons resort to farming to boost food security
Some prisons in southern African nation of Malawi have devised strategies to address some of the challenges inmates face. Malawi News Agency reporter BRIAN ITAI […]
Malawi: Safe motherhood committees address maternal deaths
Communities in central Malawi’s district of Ntchisi are taking up initiatives to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths. Malawi News Agency reporter DANIEL KASONDO writes Realising she had […]
Africa: Religious leaders spearhead injustices against women
Adoley and her husband Mike (not their real names) attend one of Ghana’s mega churches. Both are university graduates. She is a seamstress and owns a […]