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Malawi moves to make education free as it abolishes school fees

Malawi's newly elected president, 85-year-old Peter Mutharika, has delivered on his campaign promise to make primary and secondary education free by abolishing almost all school-related fees.

Radio France Internationale

How to stay healthy on HIV treatment, and what side effects to look out for – Malawi research

HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV. Nearly 41 million people were living with HIV in 2024. Eastern and southern Africa accounted for 21.1 million while western and central Africa accounted for 5.2 million.

The Conversation

China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

ON THE GROUND AT COP30: The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

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Poorer nations call on rich countries to open their wallets at Cop30: ‘Clean up the mess you are making’

ON THE GROUND AT COP30: After a year of aid cuts from the US, UK and around Europe, Nick Ferris speaks to African nations about the help they desperately need to fight the climate crisis. But there are few signs that richer countries are willing to step up

The Independent UK

Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines

Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s children: 20 years on, what happened to the millennium babies?

In 2005, the Guardian documented the births of 10 babies as a way to tell the story of millions across the continent. We caught up with three of them, finding hardship – and hope

The Guardian - UK

Botswana vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Uganda vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Namibia vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Kenya vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Nigeria vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Unsafe abortions and no antenatal care: aid cuts hit women hardest in one of Africa’s poorest countries

Mobile clinics in rural Malawi that provided pregnancy checks as well as vaccinations and TB tests have been lost

The Guardian - UK

Malawi’s 85-year-old ex-leader returns to power in presidential election

Lazarus Chakwera, who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, concedes election after Peter Mutharika wins 56.8% of vote

The Guardian - UK

Malawi's Ex-president Mutharika Returns To Power In Crushing Vote Win

Malawi's ex-president Peter Mutharika was re-elected to head the impoverished southern African country with nearly 57 percent of votes, the election authority announced Wednesday, following polls dominated by soaring living costs.

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Radio France Internationale

Malawi police arrest eight over alleged vote rigging in presidential poll

Police in Malawi revealed on Saturday they had arrested eight people following allegations of vote tampering.

Reason

Sealing and Malawi

From Republic of Malawi v. Columbia Gem House, decided Wednesday by Judge David Estudillo (W.D. Wash.): On April 11,… The post Sealing and Malawi appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Photos from Malawi's elections

Malawi held elections Tuesday to choose a president, lawmakers and local government representatives in the first national vote since the 2020 election that was a redo of the one the previous year nullified by a court ruling that it was fraudulent.

Al Jazeera

Malawi counts votes after presidential election amid economic crisis

Incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and and his predecessor Peter Mutharika are seeking to win the high-stakes election.

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Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi’s growing refugee camp

With the US no longer accepting refugees, Dzaleka’s residents have no prospect of relocation. Three women tell us what life is like in a camp designed for 10,000 people but which now holds more than 58,000

Radio France Internationale

Malawians face food insecurity and soaring unemployment as they head to polls

Some 7.2 million Malawians cast ballots on Tuesday in a presidential election dominated by economic concerns, with former president Peter Mutharika leading the polls against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera.

Al Jazeera

Malawi presidential elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The small African country is still reeling from the fallout of last year’s region-wide drought that devastated harvests.

Al Jazeera

Polls open in Malawi presidential election, in nation hit by soaring costs

Analysts say the race is between President Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika.

The Independent UK

What to know about Malawi's elections as an economic crisis grips the country

Malawi is holding elections to choose a president, lawmakers, and local government councillors

The Conversation

Malawi can end hunger after the 2025 elections if bold steps are taken to transform food systems

Malawi has a history of peaceful democratic transitions. Since the advent of multiparty politics in 1994, power has regularly shifted between rival parties. Citizens and institutions have upheld electoral democratic norms, from respecting term limits to rerunning elections after irregularities.

The Independent UK

How Malawi is taking AI technology to small-scale farmers who don't have smartphones

Some small-scale farmers in the southern African country of Malawi are using an AI chatbot for advice to help them improve their methods and become more resilient to climate change

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