insert_link Africa Malawian Opposition Leader Faces Charges of Plotting to Assassinate President Chakwera Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of Malawi’s opposition UTM party, has been charged with conspiring to assassinate President Lazarus Chakwera. BBC Africa says, arrested last week, Kaliati appeared in court on Monday in Lilongwe, where she remained silent as her lawyer asserted her innocence. Few specifics of the alleged plot have been disclosed, while opposition members argue the charges may be politically motivated. todayOctober 29, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Fatal accident at Malawi’s Vice President Chilima’s funeral procession Four people were killed and nearly twelve people were injured when a vehicle rammed into mourners at Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima's funeral procession. Isaac Lukando reports. Chilima was buried on Monday at his home village todayJune 17, 2024 173
insert_link 2 2 Oshiwambo Otuwa ya li oshitopolwa sho sheendifo, sha humbata oshimu sho mupedu president wa Malawi, she li denga mo valilafya, noku twaa lela eemwenyo do vanhu 4 onghela Osheendifo sha humbata ova lilafya, shi li oshitopolwa sho yee ndifo ya humbata omudimba wo mupedu president wa Malawi, onghela ko matango okwa lo potwa she li denga mo valilafya noku twaa lela eemwenyo do vanhu veli 4 omanga 12 va fiwa va ehamekwa. Olopota yo ikundaneki oyati oshee difo oshi li oshitopolwa sho yeendifo sha humbata oshimu sho mupedu president Saulos Chilima, oo amanene oweenda waye moshiponga sho dila […] todayJune 17, 2024 17 2 2
insert_link Namibia Project HOPE Namibia launches USD60 million ANAPA Project in Malawi to tackle HIV crisis among young adults and children Namibia in Malawi (PHN-MA) proudly announces the recent official launch of the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo – ANAPA (Children and Youth First) initiative in response to the ongoing challenges posed by HIV among young adults and children in the country. The HIV epidemic in Malawi presents a significant challenge, particularly impacting vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, and young women. Despite progress towards UNAIDS goals fueled […] todayJune 14, 2024 428
insert_link Africa Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil By Alan Dixon, University of Worcester Malawi’s increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability to decline. Crops often fail. Farmers are already struggling financially. Many farm only one crop: maize. They can’t easily afford chemical fertilisers that would boost the soil’s fertility and sustain yields. Agriculture accounts for just […] todayJune 13, 2024 29
Namibia Orthopaedic surgeons give a gift of walking through surgery https://youtu.be/F3Fpw0oUfAY By Ketemba Tjipepa About 35 local children and adults with foot and ankle deformities will undergo live changing surgeries this week to straighten their feet. The free surgery to be contacted at the Windhoek Central Hospital and Lady Pohamba, is provided by world renowned orthopaedics surgeons from Steps to walk, a global humanitarian organisation visiting the country for a week. Now in […] todayJune 12, 2024 20
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresident Nangolo Mbumba, ayandja etumwalaka lo mahekeleko kova Malawi Omu President Dr Nangolo Mbumba okwa tuma etumwalaka laye lo mahekeleko ku mbushe waye moilonga Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera wa Malawi, sha landula ko shiningwanima sho shiponga sho dila osho sha twaa lela omwenyo wo mupedu president wo shilongo osho Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, opamwe na vakwao 9 ovo vali naye mo sheendifo. Metumwalaka lo mupresident wa Namibia Nangolo Mbumba, olo apitifila oikundaneki okwa ulika ahaluka no kwa nyematekwa kefyo […] todayJune 12, 2024 27
insert_link Africa No survivors in Malawi VP’s plane crash: president Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. "The plane has been found and I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all, it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy," he said, in a televised address. str-dc/kjm AFP (NAMPA / AFP) todayJune 11, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Bicycles can change lives, especially in rural Africa – new report looks at their use in Ghana and Malawi Bicycles are particularly valued for carrying loads. peeterv/Getty Images, CC BY By Daniel Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) To many people around the world bicycles are a crucial means of transport, especially for carrying loads in rural areas. While their benefits are huge and many organisations are working on making access to bicycles a reality, a range of barriers still prevent them from being more widely […] todayJune 11, 2024 14