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Food Taboos: A Powerful and Invisible Driver of Malnutrition

Food Taboos: A Powerful and Invisible Driver of Malnutrition

Studies have shown that pregnant women and children often suffer malnutrition because these beliefs prevent them from eating nutritious foods packed with vitamins and proteins.

Controlling invasive alien species to ensure long-term biodiversity

Controlling invasive alien species to ensure long-term biodiversity

Invasive alien species are introduced organisms that become overpopulated, causing environmental damage and making it difficult for other species to thrive.

When Religious and Cultural Beliefs Clash With Pediatric Care

When Religious and Cultural Beliefs Clash With Pediatric Care

The Evangelical Association of Malawi, a grouping of 72 denominations, said it is unfair for Churches to restrict members from seeking medical treatment on the belief that it is “against God’s Word.”

‘Hacking of Platform for Investigative Journalism website not a mere coincidence’

‘Hacking of Platform for Investigative Journalism website not a mere coincidence’

The hacking is a direct attack on media freedom, right to access information and a criminal offence under the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 2016.

OPEC Fund to aid Malawi's development goals in water, transportation sectors

OPEC Fund to aid Malawi's development goals in water, transportation sectors

The OPEC Fund will also contribute $350,000 to co-finance a technical and economic feasibility assessment for a new airport in Mzuzu City.

MyBucks Malawi not insolvent: statement

MyBucks Malawi not insolvent: statement

MyBucks Banking Cooperation, one of Malawi's fastest-growing financial institutions, insists it is not in bankruptcy and is operating regularly in the country.

Noble mission: a woman with a vision for thousands of lives

Noble mission: a woman with a vision for thousands of lives

A woman who surmounted early childhood challenges and used an extraordinary opportunity for the wider good returns to the country of her birth, Rwanda

Platform for Investigative Journalism's website HACKED

Platform for Investigative Journalism's website HACKED

According to a brief statement made on their Facebook page, readers cannot access the website.

Africa's woman founders see a 7-fold funding increase in three years...There's more to come

Africa's woman founders see a 7-fold funding increase in three years...There's more to come

Against the backdrop of a funding boom for African startups, women-led startups - long starved of funds - have seen a dramatic increase in financing.

Africa looks to buffer itself from the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Africa looks to buffer itself from the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

African states and financial institutions are ramping up an economic response to disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine to insulate the continent.

Malawians disappointed with government's anti-corruption measures

Malawians disappointed with government's anti-corruption measures

According to the latest Afrobarometer survey, the majority of Malawians believe that corruption has increased in the last year.

Environmental Journalist Applauds U.S. Government For Allowing Long-awaited Import of Elephant Hunting Trophies From Zimbabwe

Environmental Journalist Applauds U.S. Government For Allowing Long-awaited Import of Elephant Hunting Trophies From Zimbabwe

Notably, the animal rights fundraising industry influenced-U.S. ban on elephant trophy hunting imports did not save a single elephant for the past five years when it was in force.

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