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British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout

Four of Nurat Osman’s alleged abductors were killed during rescue after she was taken from outside her home last week

The Guardian - UK

British mum rescued, suspects killed in Malawi police operation

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The Independent UK

British mum kidnapped in Malawi rescued after police shootout

Nusrat Osman, 47, has been reunited with her family following a police operation in the southern city of Blantyre

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Fifteen years of UK aid ‘gave 3 million healthcare and prevented 2 million unplanned pregnancies’ in Malawi

Exclusive: New analysis shared with The Independent shows far-reaching impacts of UK aid prior to the current cuts – as new polling from the Rockefeller Foundation suggests public support for addressing global challenges is growing

The Independent UK

British mother kidnapped in Malawi was abducted from her car after school run

Her family have been left ‘traumatised’ by the incident as they appealed for her rescue

The Independent UK

British Mother Nusrat Osman, 47, Abducted in Malawi as Police Offer £12,600 Reward

British mother Nusrat Osman, 47, has been abducted in Malawi, with police offering a 30 million kwacha reward for information leading to her rescue.

International Business Times UK

Have South Africans always been hostile to migrants? Historians map a chequered history

Anti-immigrant violence began to sweep across South Africa once again in March 2026. Over the following months an estimated 56,000 Malawians and 115,000 Zimbabweans were forced to flee their homes. At least 11 foreign nationals were killed.

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Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir

Monique Ngock starred as Cameroon triumphed for the first time in a tournament of compelling surprises, even if crowd figures disappointed

The Guardian - UK

Cameroon beat Malawi to claim maiden Women’s Cup of Nations title

Cameroon claimed a first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they beat Malawi 3-0 in Sunday's final in Morocco, with Marie Ngah Manga’s first-half double helping the the Indomitable Lionesses seal victory.

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Cameroon beats Malawi to win Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time

Cameroon defeated tournament debutant Malawi in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, winning the trophy for the first time. The Indomitable Lionesses, who failed to qualify for the previous edition of the tournament, had lost on their last three appearances in the final – all…

France 24

WAFCON: Malawi and Cameroon face off for historic first crown

Malawi and Cameroon will face off this Sunday in Rabat at 9pm Paris time in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. A surprising matchup, with each nation hoping to secure the first continental title in its history.

France 24

Sister act ushers underdogs Malawi into WAFCON final against Cameroon

Goals from sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga on Wednesday gave tournament outsiders Malawi a 3-1 victory over Algeria, sending them to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final – after they qualified for the tournament for the first time this year.

Radio France Internationale

Chawinga sisters shine as Malawi reach Women's Africa Cup of Nations final

Malawi continued ⁠their giant-killing run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as they defeated Algeria 3-1 on Wednesday with goals from Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa to book a place in the final. They go on to face Cameroon, who beat hosts Morocco in a penalty shootout in the…

France 24

Outsiders Malawi beat Ghana to reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup

Malawi have completed one of the biggest surprises in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history, coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 and secure both a place in the semi-finals and qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

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Bangkok Post

More than The Mouse Boys

Malawi is not well known internationally for its traditional and popular music, although that may change with the release of a fascinating contemporary compilation Sounds Of Malawi Vol.1 (Hen House Studios).

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WAFCON: Ghana set up last eight clash with Fazili's Malawian debutants

Ghana will take on tournament newcomers Malawi on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a 1-1 draw with Mali.

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Ghana and Mali battle for place in last eight at Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana and Mali fight for a place on Thursday in a last-eight showdown with tournament debutants Malawi. Both sides go into the Group D clash at the Stade Rachid Moulay in Casablanca aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the second tournament on the trot.

The Conversation

Running for parliament in Malawi costs a fortune: economic crisis undermines democracy

Malawi’s constitutional court annulled the 2019 presidential election. The 2020 re-run brought an extraordinary transfer of power from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to the opposition Malawi Congress Party, raising hopes for economic and political renewal.

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Radio France Internationale

In flood-prone Malawi, bananas become a shield against erosion

When Davie Kampira, 34, a farmer in Nsanje, southern Malawi, received 34 banana suckers in 2024, he did not envisage that the few dozen plants he tried out on a run-down piece of land, previously used for brickmaking, would transform into a small estate. Today, two years later, the land…

AAP

Diamonds address dress, Games debutant stars in big win

Australian netballer Georgie Horjus has pulled off a commanding performance on Commonwealth Games debut to help the Diamonds extend a perfect start in Glasgow.

The Guardian - UK

Beaten, robbed and driven out: violent demonstrations target immigrants in South Africa

Thousands have fled amid months of anti-immigration protests as campaigners demand undocumented people leave the country

The Economic Times

Canva billionaires Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht are giving away $150 million in cash with no conditions for the world's largest unconditional cash transfer program in a low-income country

Canva founders are funding a large cash transfer program in Malawi and under this initiative, they provides families with unconditional funds to improve their lives. Early results show significant reductions in child mortality and illness and increment in school enrollments. Local economies also benefited as money circulated through neighborhood businesses.

The Times of India

Canva's billionaire founders donated $150 million directly to the poorest of this East African country, marking the largest unconditional cash program ever to a low-income country

Canva billionaires Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have made a move challenging conventional aid by putting cash directly into the hands of an East African country's poorest households. The cofounders of the Australian design software maker are investing a whopping $150 million into a cash transfer program in Malawi. Since…

Radio France Internationale

Malawi rolls out injectable HIV prevention drug amid hope and caution

Patrick Chakwana, 50, has lived with HIV since 1999, when there was no effective treatment and the message to those diagnosed was blunt: "Aids kills". Today, as Malawi becomes one of the latest African countries to roll out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug that prevents HIV infection, Chakwana's reaction is…

The National (Scotland)

Mammoth cut to UK Malawi budget slammed by Scottish minister

A SCOTTISH minister has slammed a confirmed 90 cut to the UK's aid budget for Malawi, branding it "alarming".

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