Rappler's latest stories on malawi
Malawi's new president inaugurated, calls for national sacrifice
'We must have the courage to face and endure the pain if we ever want to enjoy wholeness as a nation,' says Lazarus Chakwera in a rousing speech after receiving the sword of command from the army general Peter Namathanga
Malawi opposition leader sworn in as new president
Lazarus Chakwera wins a rerun of general elections, after the Constitutional Court overturned a May 2019 presidential election marred by widespread irregularities
Malawi president says election rerun marred by 'irregularities'
'Sadly, as all Malawians have seen, this election is the worst in Malawi's history of our elections,' says Malawi President Peter Mutharika
Malawi votes in closely-watched historic presidential rerun
(UPDATED) Victory in the rerun will be determined by whoever garners more than 50% of the votes
Coronavirus drives Malawi tobacco farmers to the brink
Due to coronavirus restrictions, farmers in Malawi are barred from attending auctions where tobacco prices are set. They feel cheated by buyers.
Malawi announces first coronavirus cases
The first case is an elderly woman who had recently traveled to India to visit her relatives
Empty nets as overfishing and climate change deplete Lake Malawi
'Seven years ago there was lots more fish than today. In 2019 it is different, there's no fish in the water,' says a trader
Second defeated Malawi candidate wants presidential vote anulled
Both defeated presidential bet allege fraud in the recent Malawi elections
Cyclone-ravaged Mozambique reports 5 cholera cases
UN humanitarian aid chief Mark Lowcock has appealed for $282 million of relief aid over the next 3 months for Mozambique
Malawi's ex-president Banda returns after 4-year exile
A police spokesman declines to say if Banda would be arrested over corruption allegations, though he confirms that a warrant issued last July remains valid
Malawi sacks 68 civil servants over salary fraud
Employees at the agricultural ministry have been accused of running a scheme of inflated salaries or payments for non existent workers between 2012 and 2014
Madonna takes kids back to Malawi to open hospital
Madonna opens the Mercy James Institute of Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care which is named after one of her children
8 dead at Malawi independence day stampede
The stampede occurs after gates are opened at the 40 000 seat Bingu stadium in the capital Lilongwe for a presidential address and football match to mark the annual Independence Day celebrations
#SalamatSaSerbisyo: Show your support for Marawi soldiers, cops
Let us show our support for Filipino soldiers and cops deployed to Marawi City Thank them for their sacrifices and selflessness using the hashtag SalamatSaSerbisyo
First large-scale malaria vaccine trials for Africa
The vaccine also known as Mosquirix is developed by GlaxoSmithKline GSK in partnership with the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative The large scale three country pilot will test it on children aged 5 to 17 months
Berita selebriti hari ini: Rabu, 8 Februari 2017
Rangkuman berita seputar selebriti dan dunia hiburan yang tidak boleh Anda lewatkan
Berita selebriti hari ini: Kamis, 26 Januari 2017
Rangkuman berita seputar selebriti dan dunia hiburan yang tidak boleh Anda lewatkan
Madonna in Malawi to apply to adopt 2 more kids – court
Mlenga Mvula spokesman of the Lilongwe High Court says they are looking into whether Madonna can adopt two more children
Cheerful Madonna shrugs off controversy in Malawi
Madonna speaks of her charitable plans in Malawi as it is the first time in nearly 2 years that she has visited the country where she has at times been embroiled in controversy after her adoption of David Banda and Mercy James
Malawi albinos targeted in 'unprecedented' killing wave – watchdog
Amnesty International says albinos in Malawi are being hunted down for their body parts which some believe bring wealth and good luck
Sanitary pads and sanitation can keep girls in school
For many women and girls in developing countries menstruation increases their risk of infection and makes them vulnerable to bullying and teasing
Malawi, Mozambique issue drought alerts as crisis spreads
UPDATED More people will need humanitarian relief assistance from 2016 to 2017 due to food shortages
Hope sky-high for homemade Malawi helicopter
I want to show the world that we Malawians can do something and are intelligent says Felix Kambwiri
Southern African leaders meet as region faces food crisis
According to World Food Programme spokesman David Orr Zimbabwe and Malawi are facing their worst food security crisis in a decade
Federer launches childcare center in impoverished Malawi
Roger Federer s foundation has been working in Malawi since 2011 and has already built 80 pre schools across the country
South Africa to deploy army over anti-immigrant attacks
South African soldiers will be deployed to tackle gangs hunting down and killing foreigners after at least seven people died in a wave of anti immigrant violence
Foreigners tell of being 'hunted like dogs' in South Africa
I will not go back It is better to be poor than be hunted like dogs because you are a foreigner
Malawi flood survivors cry out for aid
Scores of people are stranded on small patches of dry land in the worst hit district in Nsanje Malawi where severe floods left many dead and homeless
Indonesia executes 5 foreigners, one citizen for drugs offenses
UPDATE Brazil and Netherlands recall their ambassadors to Indonesia after the execution of two of their citizens
Malawi president, lawmakers get big pay hike
The new salaries are “in line with the budget” which was passed by parliament last September
Chaotic Malawi election sparks legal battle
Amid reports of irregularities the electoral commission the country s incumbent president and opposition parties are embroiled in lawsuits and counter suits over the count
Malawi to recount ballots amid claims of vote fraud
The recount could start this week after an implementation plan was thrashed out with political parties
President claims 'serious irregularities' in Malawi vote
Malawi s President Joyce Banda is calling for a manual audit of the vote following allegations of ballot tampering and the collapse of the computerized voter counting system
Stunting prevention project launched in Malawi
A new project to reduce stunting is launched in Malawi where the prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years old is an alarming 45
Regional powers fear Rwandan invasion of DR Congo
The Southern African Development Community said it was concerned at the deployment of Rwandan troops along the common border
Regional bloc toasts Mugabe, calls for end to Zimbabwe sanctions
Zimbabwean pro democracy activists who travelled to Malawi to lobby the summit said they were disturbed by the Southern African Development Community SADC endorsement of the vote
Homophobia on the rise in Africa - rights group
Homophobia in sub Saharan Africa has reached dangerous levels with more countries passing laws criminalizing same sex relations
Madonna builds 10 schools in Malawi
Madonna says the schools will educate 4 871 children in Malawi
Clinton starts Africa swing in Senegal
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Senegal s capital Dakar late Tuesday July 31 at the start of a six nation 11 day trip to Africa
Madonna in new fundraising venture in Malawi
The queen of pop sends an email to her fans asking for support for a Malawian pediatrician
Banda praised for Malawi's transition, but bumpy road ahead
Malawi s new President Joyce Banda wins praise for keeping a young democracy on track but southern Africa s first woman leader must now put the brakes on an economic and diplomatic nosedive
