Malawi: Weird religious beliefs put patients’ lives at risk
Failure by some medical workers to offer treatment to patients due to their religious beliefs is putting lives of patients at risk. Writes SAM MAJAMANDA […]
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African Commission tackles sexual orientation, gender identity
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has taken on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, topics that some may have considered too […]
Malawi deploys troops to protect forests and water sources
Malawi government is trying a new way to protect its fast-dwindling forests: military deployment. With deforestation threatening the capital’s water supply, the government has launched […]
Africa must re-adopt indigenous crops in the face of a changing environment
A large portion of Africa’s people rely on several indigenous plant species for subsistence. These plants are often primary food sources for people and animals, […]
Using the Bible against LGBTQ people is irresponsible, says Pastor
Christians will go to great lengths to get God to consent to their prejudices. It’s actually quite astounding and equally sad. Every day I watch […]
Drastic actions needed to end malnutrition within a decade
Malnutrition has many forms. Undernutrition can see children dangerously thin for their height (wasting), or their growth permanently impeded (stunting). Inadequate intake of key nutrients […]
Malawi: Woman recounts how she lost her uterus due to unsafe abortion
A woman recounts how she lost her uterus in unsafe abortion. Writes BRIAN LIGOMEKA – executive director of the Centre for Solutions Journalism – who […]
Malawi: My own mother trafficked me, teenager reveals
A teenager trafficked by his own mother from eastern Malawi to northern part of the African nation tells a story of his desperation. BISHOP WITMOS […]
Malawi: UNFPA offers life-changing relief to fistula survivors
Mangochi, Malawi — A phone call changed Nachilango Bisolomo’s life. For 46 years, she had suffered from an obstetric fistula, a stigmatizing injury caused by […]
Africa countries urged to find alternative methods of managing street vendors
Confiscating food from street vendors as a strategy to keep the city clean has its own demerits. The best approach is to find alternative methods […]