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Death toll rises to seven after hippo capsizes boat in Malawi, Africa

Seven people are dead and a further 17 are still missing after a hippopotamus capsized a boat in Malawi, Africa.

ABC News

Death toll up to 7 after hippo capsized canoe in Malawi; 17 missing

The death toll has risen to seven people after a hippopotamus charged into and capsized a canoe on a river in the southern African nation of Malawi

The Independent UK

Teen mothers and depression: lack of support from partners and violence are big drivers in Malawi and Burkina Faso

Up to one in four African girls have their first child before the age of 18. Becoming a mother at such a young age can lead to mental health problems like depression. Research suggests that pregnant and parenting teenagers have poorer mental health than adult mothers.

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Hippo charges at canoe before capsizing boat with 24 feared dead including baby

Over 30 villagers were crossing the Shire River in Malawi’s Nsanje district when a hippo charged at their boat, causing it to overturn with all of the passengers falling in the water

Daily Mirror

Malawi’s Rastafarian children return to school after ban on dreadlocks is lifted

Schools told to honour court order as families seek compensation and training for pupils who missed education because of their hair

The Guardian - UK

Child dead, 23 missing after hippopotamus capsizes canoe in Malawi

Authorities in southern Malawi say a 1-year-old child died and 23 people are missing and feared dead after a hippopotamus charged into and capsized a canoe

The Independent UK

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases -- a giant step

Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda; Marburg virus in Guinea or Equatorial Guinea; cholera in Malawi; malaria and tuberculosis are among them.

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Tonga's national netball team beats Malawi for PacificAus Sports title, stretches unbeaten streak to 20 matches

Tonga's national netball team beats top-ranked Malawi to extend its unbeaten streak to 20 matches, as the Tonga Tala clinch a third consecutive PacificAus Sports Netball title.

ABC News

Manchester student caught up in deadly cyclone in Malawi tells of destruction as she helps provide aid

Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless after Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique and Malawi last month

Manchester Evening News

Saudi Ship Carries Out Largest Evacuation Since Sudan Fighting Broke Out

A Saudi-flagged ship arrived Saturday at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, carrying the largest number of evacuees since evacuations from Sudan kicked off. The Saudi-flagged ship “Amana” carried 20 Saudi citizens, as well as 1,866 nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from different nationalities, including: Thailand, Australia, Rwanda,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Malaria vaccines are 'no magic bullet' but 'another tool' to fight disease, expert says

Every minute, a child somewhere on the planet loses their battle against malaria. Four African nations account for just over half of all deaths worldwide: Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Niger. Global health chiefs say extreme weather events are driving sharp increases in both infections and deaths, particularly…

France 24

In Malawi, female fish traders mobilise against transactional sex

A new women’s collective is helping fishmongers diversify incomes as sex-for-fish requests increase in parts of Malawi.

Al Jazeera

Cyclone Freddy death toll jumps to over 1,000, Malawi president says

The death toll from Cyclone Freddy has risen sharply to more than 1,000 people, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera said on Wednesday, as the southern African nation continues to recover from one of the deadliest storms to hit the continent in the last two decades.

Reuters

‘I was able to sell pigeon peas at a better price’: the Malawi union helping farmers grow their market

The Nandolo Farmers Association of Malawi is supporting farmers – especially women – who grow pigeon peas to access better markets and secure fairer prices in the face of spiralling costs

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Are storms getting more powerful and dangerous?

From Malawi to Mississippi, deadly cyclones are ravaging the planet. But scientists warn they could get even scarier.

The National (Scotland)

Eilish McColgan encourages Scots to get active for new charity initiative

SCOTTISH long-distance running champion Eilish McColgan, who broke the British half-marathon record at the weekend, is calling on Scots to help feed…

Daily Record

Scots surgeon's 'heartbreaking' work saving lives in Malawi after deadly cyclone

Aid worker Andy Kent is part of the UK squad deployed to the impoverished African nation as part of the international response to Cyclone Freddy.

Daily Mirror

Mohamed Salah sends ominous message to Man City amid Erling Haaland injury worries

Mohamed Salah prepared for Liverpool's clash with Manchester City in the best possible way as Egypt thrashed Malawi in their latest Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

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The Guardian - UK

Malawi does need foreign aid, but structural reform too

Letter: Asher Jacobsberg responds to a letter that said aid is doing more harm than good in Malawi

The Independent UK

AP-Week in Pictures: Global / March 18- 24, 2023

From protests in France following the President Macron's unpopular plan to raise retirement age from 62 to 64, to the start of Ramadan for millions of Muslims, to the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world…

The Independent UK

Cyclone Freddy death toll passes 600 as urgent calls grow for international aid

Over 1.4 million affected by Cyclone Freddy that could be declared the longest ever in recorded history

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

'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

ABC News

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?

Reuters

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.

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