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Foreign aid is doing more harm than good in Malawi

Letter: It is time for us all to stop confusing short-term aid with long-term development, says Benny Dembitzer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

The World Health Organization says the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

How Tropical Cyclone Freddy became one of the most energetic, long-lasting storms on record

The record-breaking cyclone that formed off the Western Australian coast is among the most energetic ever recorded. Did climate change play a part?

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

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African smallholder farmers count the cost of fertilizer price spike

Helplessly watching her maize turn yellow as she waited for free fertilizer from the government, Zimbabwean farmer Marian Kanenungo had nothing but makeshift compost from an anthill to help save her crop - and she had low hopes of that.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

A week on, brutal Cyclone Freddy still taxes southern Africa

Over a week on from Cyclone Freddy’s second and more devastating landfall in Malawi and Mozambique and nearly a month since it battered Madagascar, the effects are still being felt as locals, officials and aid workers continue to uncover the full extent of the cyclone’s destruction

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Malawi moves to rescue survivors after Cyclone Freddy

In Malawi, more than 400 people have died in the flooding caused by Cyclone Freddy.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023

Cyclone Freddy teaches deadly lessons on storm warnings, city sprawl

By Frank Phiri, Manuel Mucari and Carien du Plessis

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

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Malawi president declares half of country damaged by cyclone

Lazarus Chakwera blames global heating for hundreds of deaths and asks for aid to address ‘vast’ structural devastation and long-term climate mitigation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Cyclone Freddy death toll in southeast Africa surpasses 500

World Meteorological Organization says Cyclone Freddy, which started in February, is likely the longest-ever.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2023

Devastating images of mums and babies sparks aid effort for Malawi

Irvine people are being encouraged to help the vital African project.

Daily Record · Mar 18, 2023

Malawians fear storm Freddy could make deadliest cholera outbreak worse

Despite her fears, Fyness Afiki joined other women drawing dirty water from a well in Malawi's second-biggest city Blantyre, which is still reeling from the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Freddy.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

Malawians search for relatives buried under the mud as death toll jumps

In Malawi, where floods swept away entire villages this month after a storm tore through its southern districts, police officers and soldiers on Friday dug for victims buried under the mud and rocks as the death toll rose sharply.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

Death toll in Malawi climbs as citizens clean up after cyclone Freddy

The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said late Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2023

Death toll rises, locals pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy

Authorities are still getting to grips with the scale of Cyclone Freddy’s destruction in Malawi and Mozambique since late Saturday, with over 370 people confirmed dead and several hundreds still displaced or missing

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023

‘Feels like a nightmare’: Cyclone Freddy survivors weep in Malawi

The storm, likely the longest lasting in southern hemisphere, has killed hundreds and displaced hundreds of thousands.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326

BLANTYRE (MALAWI): The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February.

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy kills more than 250 as destructive winds wash away homes

Cyclone Freddy, a record breaking storm, has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malawi and Mozambique causing widespread devastation across Africa

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023

Malawi’s president appeals for immediate aid after Cyclone Freddy

In interview with Al Jazeera, Lazarus Chakwera calls for international help as death toll from Cyclone Freddy tops 300.

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The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Cyclone Freddy: Flood risk lingers for southern Africa as death toll passes 300

The storm, which is one of the longest-lasting tropical cyclones ever, is also one of the deadliest in Africa in recent years

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023

Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile

The death toll after Cyclone Freddy is rising, even as hundreds remain missing and rescue services are slow to come.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

After Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa

After four days of destructive wind and rain, local communities and relief workers are now dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy which has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands of others across Malawi and Mozambique and may still cause further damage

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi, Mozambique

After killing hundreds and displacing thousands as it barrelled through Mozambique and Malawi, twice, Cyclone Freddy dissipates over land, although flooding remains a threat in both countries.

France 24 · Mar 15, 2023

Fourteen days of mourning declared in Malawi after deadly Cyclone Freddy

In tonight's edition: Malawi launches an international appeal to help with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. Fourteen days of mourning have been declared after 225 people died. Also, we speak to the WHO as the Organization calls on rich countries attracting health workers from the continent to manage the brain…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2023

Malawi declares emergency after Cyclone Freddy kills at least 200

Malawi has declared a state of disaster with more than 200 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and landslides.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Cyclone Freddy to ease, in relief for Malawi, Mozambique

After barreling through Mozambique and Malawi since late last week and killing hundreds and displacing thousands more, Cyclone Freddy is set to move away from land Wednesday, bringing some relief to regions who have been ravaged by torrential rain and powerful winds

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