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9,500-Year-Old Cremation in Malawi Sparks Debate Over Hunter-Gatherer Beliefs

Ancient African hunter-gatherers cremated a woman 9,500 years ago, revealing complex rituals and challenging assumptions about early human societies.

International Business Times UK

Tens of thousands of mothers are bleeding to death giving birth. Aid cuts are denying them a solution

IN DEPTH: A breakthrough to stop life-threatening bleeding in childbirth was only just starting to reach the mothers most at risk when Donald Trump’s aid cuts hit. Rachel Schraer speaks to health workers about the dire consequences

The Independent UK

Mystery woman’s cremation thought to be world’s oldest leaves archaeologists baffled: ‘Why this person?’

‘We don’t know why this particular person was cremated in a meticulously planned event’, researchers say

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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers

Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest. Nearly 10,000 years ago, at the base of a mountain in Africa, people’s shadows stretch up the wall of a natural overhang of stone.

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Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains

9,500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groups

The Guardian - UK

Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet

Fear that confrontation is on the cards as policing of ships becomes more aggressive and Russia challenges Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a tough league’: Temwa Chawinga on coping without her sibling and starring in NWSL

In an exclusive interview the younger Chawinga sister talks about missing her older sibling Tabitha, her hopes for Malawi and life at Kansas City Current

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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

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

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.

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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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