Refugees ‘hounded like dogs’ by the police and army despite protests by the United Nations Refugee Agency and civil society
Financing water is generally a low priority in most African countries, amounting to about $10-$19 billion/year
The people of that country paid the price of climate changed fuelled by, among others, the petro-chemical industry that has declared record profits
Moscow is giving fertiliser to Malawi in exchange for support for ending the global sanctions imposed on it
A Malawian accountant has paid a heavy price for blowing the whistle on corrupt oil deals and trade-based money laundering in South Sudan
Eliminating diseases has a knock-on effect, boosting health, education and employment and transforming lives and communities
A Dutch citizen is facing multiple criminal charges in Malawi. Now, he is pursuing an unlikely legal defence — as a protector of gay rights
Over-reliance on ageing and ailing colonial infrastructure leaves over 40% of the continent’s population without electricity
The long-running inquiry is finally netting some big fish, including a former head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau
With its tobacco dollars going up in smoke, the country is struggling to keep its petrol-starved cars on the road
The Malawi government has said asylum-seekers will no longer be allowed to live outside the country’s only and heavily congested camp
Developing the common law of amaZulu will help bring about a peaceful resolution to succession and land conflicts
The country is ill-equipped to respond to the devastation caused by the climate crisis and must develop mitigation strategies
The so-called prophet is now building an expansive hotel complex on the shores of Lake Malawi
Faced with a shortage of forex and an economic slump for which it needs an International Monetary Fund loan, Malawi has deliberately weakened its own currency
Bakili Muluzi will face corruption charges for pocketing funding that was meant to build a new hospital
When the infrastructure breaks, the social fabric frays, rape escalates and taps run dry, we curse the foreigner, who is always from another African country
Over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted efforts to combat vaccine-preventable diseases, including polio
A deepening corruption scandal is threatening to undo Lazarus Chakwera’s presidency
President Lazarus Chakwera was elected with a mandate to clear up corruption. But this pits him against some of the country’s richest men and even members of his own cabinet
From being underwhelming underdogs going into the tournament to reaching the round of 16, the Flames have shown discipline, flair and dedication, to the utter delight of their fans.
Research by a Cape-based academic centre found that the implementation of legislative provisions was done selectively in South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia
The stunning scenery of Malawi’s only mountain is a drawcard for local and foreign visitors
Empowering her people through music and education, Maggie Mkandawire fights the Covid-19 pandemic in her own unique way
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Citing security concerns, the government gave refugees just 14 days to report to the country’s only refugee camp
The liberation legend died on Thursday at a military hospital in Lusaka, aged 97
Although still needed, the relevance and credibility of electoral observers requires assessment
Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s death came after weeks of denial, but reporting on the fitness of African leaders can be perilous for journalists
South African authorities were poised to add rape charges to those faced by Bushiri in mid-November when he skipped bail and the border to return to Malawi
Prosecutors’ extradition request details how Bushiri allegedly raped women as young as 17
The verdicts handed down in Kenya and Malawi set a precedent that the quality of an election and the environment in which the election is held do matter and have a bearing on the outcome, regardless of numbers