9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (172+ words) MANGOCHI, MALAWI — Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi has pledged to strengthen Malawi’s health workforce and accelerate infrastructure development after spending an overnight shift alongside midwives and patients at Mangochi District Hospital, writes Tionge Hara. The visit was conducted…...

9+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1554+ words) HARARE, Zimbabwe—As Africa positions itself as the world’s next major growth frontier, social stability has emerged as a defining determinant of capital allocation, writes Belinda Chiroodza. In 2024, foreign direct investment into Africa surged by 75% to a record USD97 billion, representing…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago   (861+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi — ActionAid Malawi has called for increased investment in early childhood development (ECD), describing it as a critical foundation for Malawi’s growth and development, writes Steria Manda. ActionAid Malawi Executive Director Yandura Chipeta made the call Friday during the…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (314+ words) UNITED KINGDOM — For millions of Ahmadis around the world, practising their faith remains fraught with persecution, discrimination and restrictions on religious freedom. Yet the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community says its response is not one of victimhood, but of resilience, peace and…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago   (471+ words) LONDON, United Kingdom — More than 50,000 people from more than 90 countries gathered in the United Kingdom for the 60th edition of the Jalsa Salana, the annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, writes Keneilwe Lephoi. The three-day convention, held from July 24 to…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (662+ words) All three cases have drawn criticism across the board, as governments, UN human rights experts, international human rights groups, and academia cite them as violations of international human rights norms. The UN Tokyo Rules establish that pretrial detention should be…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1101+ words) MCHINJI, Malawi—On a quiet stretch of land in Mchinji, where most young people dream of escaping farming rather than embracing it, Daniel Chibwe is cultivating something far bigger than crops. He is growing an idea, writes Jack McBrams. At…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1120+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi—For decades, agriculture has been Malawi’s greatest paradox. It employs nearly four out of every five people, yet it has remained synonymous with poverty, writes Jack McBrams. For generations, parents encouraged their children to leave the farm for…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (801+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi — Forty-two African governments have committed to an ambitious continental plan aimed at ending learning poverty by 2035, pledging increased domestic education financing, stronger accountability systems and the integration of artificial intelligence into classrooms as part of a renewed push…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (694+ words) LILONGWE, Malawi — The launch of Malawi’s 2026-2030 National Action Plan for Persons with Albinism has renewed hopes of stronger protection and improved access to essential services, but advocates warn that its success will depend on adequate funding and effective implementation, writes…...