Malawi
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Empowering the poor to curb poverty in Malawi
A government safety net program has helped poor households in Malawi's Chiradzulu District to become economically active and improve their livelihoods.
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Malawi
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Malawi leads Africa in women's Ballon d'Or individual nominees
Malawi is the only African country with more than one nominee for the Women's Ballon d'Or, with sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga among the continent's four nominees.
Malawi
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Malawi's Flames Start 2027 Afcon Qualification with 2-1 Win Over South Sudan
Malawi's national football team, the Flames, began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification campaign with a 2-1 victory over South Sudan at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.
Malawi
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HRDC Ad-hoc Committee Forms Amidst Leadership Dispute
HRDC divided as breakaway group forms, cites governance concerns
Malawi
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Malawi's Medicine Shortage Crisis Deepens
Malawi faces severe medicine shortages despite allocating K108.3 billion for medicines and medical supplies in its 2026/27 national budget.
Malawi
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MCP's Leadership Challenges Persist
Malawi's main opposition party, MCP, faces criticism over its leadership, with many questioning President Lazarus Chakwera's ability to lead the party to success.
Malawi
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Economists flag risks in RBM forex controls
Economists weigh in on Reserve Bank of Malawi's new restrictions on physical foreign currency holdings.
Malawi
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Malawi Sees Significant Increase in Domestic HIV Funding, Yet Gap Persists
Malawi boosts domestic HIV funding by 2440% to K4.5 billion, but still faces significant gap in meeting annual HIV response needs.
Malawi
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World Bank Warns Malawi's New Tax Measures Increase Business Costs
World Bank says Malawi's new tax measures increase cost of doing business, putting pressure on firms facing foreign exchange shortages and unreliable electricity.
Malawi
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Lilongwe Residents Endure Dust and Disruption from Ongoing Road Works
Road construction projects in Lilongwe, Malawi, have caused significant disruptions to residents and businesses, with delays, dust, and congestion becoming a daily challenge.
Malawi
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Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau Halts NAO Auditor Recruitment Over Alleged Irregularities
Malawi's ACB halts NAO auditor recruitment amid allegations of leaked test questions and irregular shortlisting.
Malawi
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Conflicting crash alerts raise questions in Malawi
Conflicting testimony emerges before Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee investigating Chikangawa plane crash