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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.

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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 Conversation

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

The Independent UK

7 Chinese sentenced to 20 years each for trafficking and forced labor in South Africa

A court in Johannesburg has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory in South Africa

The Independent UK

How Malawi's first fully solar-powered village became a beacon for energy access

A community of nearly 9,000 homes in rural Malawi last month became the country’s first village to receive 100 percent universal access to solar power – a move that it is hoped could inspire change far beyond the region.

Radio France Internationale

‘We wondered what had happened’: how Malawi lost healthcare in US aid cuts

Clinics providing services such as antenatal checkups have begun to disappear in one of the world’s poorest countries

The Guardian - UK

Spotlight on Africa: Rwanda’s new migrant deal, Malawi’s first solar-powered village

Spotlight on Africa returns after the summer break. In this episode, we travel first to Rwanda and then on to Malawi. We begin by examining how the United States, along with some European powers, is looking to third countries in Africa to take in illegal migrants, with particular focus on…

Radio France Internationale

Malawi's Fuel Crisis Hangs Over Upcoming Elections

In early morning gloom, a long line of vehicles winds around the lone fuel station in Dedza district in central Malawi, one of many overnight queues for petrol across the country.

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Malawi set to run out of TB drugs in a month after US, UK and others cut aid

Gains in cutting deaths from tuberculosis at risk as health officials warn clinics forced to ration drugs and testing

The Guardian - UK

‘Without water nothing can exist’: the Malawians repeatedly displaced by drought

Unpredictable weather fuelled by the climate crisis is forcing millions from their homes, with many struggling to access water

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Al Jazeera

Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US

Critics have denounced the bond scheme as a ‘legalised shakedown’ that profits from vulnerable, lawful travellers.

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‘It’s all about trusting yourself, pushing your limits’: Malawi’s first climbers take their sport to new heights

From a wall in a back garden to their first international contest, a dedicated community of young climbers is attracting new recruits in the south African country

The Independent UK

Dire warning aid cuts are stopping vulnerable nations from preparing for climate disaster

IN FOCUS: The climate negotiator for Malawi tells Nick Ferris that the slashing of funding, plus the failure to agree a financial target to help poorer countries adapt to climate change, is already having a stark impact

The Conversation

Forest loss in Malawi: how having women at the table affected debates and decisions about solutions – research

Around the world, climate change is being tackled, not just in parliaments and global summits, but also in villages and farming communities. In these local spaces, lives and livelihoods depend directly on natural resources, and decisions are often made in groups.

Benzinga

Malawi Lands $12 Billion Chinese Deal To Boost Mining And Balance Regional Influence

The Southeastern African country has secured $12 billion in mining and infrastructure investments from China. The deals, signed under Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng'oma, could elevate the landlocked country in the global commodity value chain.

The Guardian - UK

Letter: June Walker obituary

Stephen Bibby writes: When we left, she gave us a copy of The Malawi Cookbook

Radio France Internationale

From ruin to revival as Malawi’s banana growers plant a new future

Malawi’s once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a quiet resurgence is taking root.

The Conversation

What keeps girls from school in Malawi? We asked them and it’s not just pregnancy

Coverage of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns on girls in Malawi emphasised the risks they faced as a result of not attending school. In particular, concerns about pregnancy garnered significant media attention.

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