The Latest Breaking News from Malawi

Apprehension in Malawi as government sends workers to Israel amid Gaza war

Opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa questions the secrecy of the deal and describes it as ‘an evil transaction’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023

‘It’s nothing’: Malawi nurses reject wage rise amid economic turbulence

Malawian civil servants are asking for increased wages after recent currency devaluation worsened cost of living crisis.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023

Cameroon receives first shipment of 'breakthrough' malaria vaccine

More than 330,000 doses of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine have been delivered to Cameroon as part of efforts to ramp up immunisation across Africa. Cameroon is the first African country to receive the vaccine after pilot programmes in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 23, 2023

PSG’s Tabitha Chawinga: ‘My parents did not support the idea of me playing football’

Striker discusses growing up in Malawi, missing out on the World Cup and her chances of being named CAF Women’s Player of the Year

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

Malawi swelters in record heat with temperatures nearly 20C above average

Climate crisis blamed for extreme heat in African country, which has recorded temperatures of 43C

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Climate action must focus on women’s health

Letter: Christina Chilimba on how extreme weather events such as Cyclone Freddy in Malawi can affect the health and rights of women and girls

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Male domestic workers in South Africa – study sheds light on the experiences of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants

An estimated 800,000 people work as domestic workers in South Africa. Most are black women from marginalised backgrounds. It’s therefore not surprising that the bulk of the literature about domestic work focuses on females performing cleaning, cooking and care work. What’s missing in debates about domestic workers’ job-related experiences and…

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Scotland 'putting money where its mouth is' on climate change, says Humza Yousaf

THE Scottish Government is "putting its money where its mouth is" and will provide £300,000 to support communities in Malawi impacted by…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2023

Climate change will affect hydropower -- African countries must be prepared

Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly one quarter of total electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries, however, have a much heavier reliance on it than others. For instance, hydropower accounts for at least…

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2023

Humza Yousaf to announce £24 million for countries worst hit by climate crisis

Funding will go to support work in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023