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 […]
Human Rights
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: 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 […]
Africa: Global Gag Rule is death sentence for many women
The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to reinstate the Global Gag Rule is a death sentence as it will send many girls and […]
Malawi: Teenage pregnancies fuel school dropouts
The battle against teen pregnancies and early marriages is far from being won as reports from several parts of Malawi show that many girls are […]
Treaty empowers Malawi to extradite Rwandan genocide suspects
A new bilateral treaty empowers Malawi to extradite Rwandan genocide suspects, GLADYS KAMAKANDA of Malawi News Agency writes Malawi -which in the past was struggling to […]
Malawi new information law fulfills President’s campaign promise
If good leadership is about fulfilling one’s campaign promises, Malawi President Peter Mutharika deserves commendation for walking the talk on the enactment of Access to […]
Rising defilement cases in Malawi raise more questions than answers
Rising cases of defilement in the African nation of Malawi begs the question the effectiveness of projects being implemented to address the problem. Malawi News […]