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Malawi is struggling to find employment opportunities for its youth, and many are leaving the country in search of better prospects. A young population, high population growth rate, high unemployment, and comparatively low salaries for professionals may make emigration a particularly attractive option for many Malawians.

Since 2023, thousands of Malawians have traveled to Israel to work. But the program risks collapsing as some beneficiaries now refuse to return home. So how is Malawi and Israel dealing with this crisis? DW's Josephine Mahachi talks to Michael Kaiyatsa, the Executive Director at the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) in Malawi and DW's Chimwemwe Padatha.

Malawi is banning the import of goods that are also homegrown, including maize flour, rice, meat products, fruits and vegetables. Why do Malawians still see foreign products as superior?

Malawians in the diaspora and rights groups are asking the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to introduce electronic voting in addition to traditional methods to combat election fraud. With past elections marred by controversy, the changes could restore public trust. But is Malawi ready? Mimi Mefo speaks to Undule Mwaka Sungula a governance expert and DW correspondent George Mhango in Blantyre.

rWotD Episode 2874: Lukanga Twa Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 17 March 2025 is Lukanga Twa.The Twa of the Lukanga Swamp of Zambia are one of several fishing and hunter-gatherer castes living in a patron–client relationship with farming Bantu peoples across central and southern Africa. The Lukanga Twa live primarily among the Lenje, and speak the Lenje language.In Southern Province, where swampy terrain means that large-scale crops cannot be planted near the main rivers, only the Twa fish. They exchanged their catch for agricultural produce from their patrons. Up to the 1920s the Twa built their huts on the marshes, but they were moved to higher ground for ease of taxation. By the 1970s many of the Twa identified as Lenje, and consequently abandoned fishing, as the Lenje have a strong cultural aversion to that activity. They have been replaced by immigrants to the region, primarily Luvale and Malawians.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:20 UTC on Monday, 17 March 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Lukanga Twa on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ivy.

Richard Lynn was a scientist who infamously tried to estimate the average IQ of every country. Typical of his results is this paper, which ranged from 60 (Malawi) to 108 (Singapore). Lynn's national IQ estimates (source) People obviously objected to this, and Lynn spent his life embroiled in controversy, with activists constantly trying to get him canceled/fired and his papers retracted/condemned. His opponents pointed out both his personal racist opinions/activities and his somewhat opportunistic methodology. Nobody does high-quality IQ tests on the entire population of Malawi; to get his numbers, Lynn would often find some IQ-ish test given to some unrepresentative sample of some group related to Malawians and try his best to extrapolate from there. How well this worked remains hotly debated; the latest volley is Aporia's Are Richard Lynn's National IQ Estimates Flawed? (they say no). I've followed the technical/methodological debate for a while, but I think the strongest emotions here come from two deeper worries people have about the data: https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/how-to-stop-worrying-and-learn-to 

Reports indicate that Malawians are spending entire nights in kilometres-long queues at petrol stations, as the country buckles under a fuel shortage crisis. In an effort to address this, the Malawi government says it has bought about 51.5 million litres of diesel and petrol from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) under a government-to-government (G-2-G) arrangement. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Michael Mbewe, a correspondent for our sister station, Channel Africa

When Cyclone Freddy swept through Malawi, it left 100s of thousands of people destitute. Now, survivors are among the first in the world to receive a new kind of climate compensation to relocate and rebuild their lives. This "loss and damage" funding is one of the key issues at the COP meeting in Baku. This year, the focus of the global climate summit is the help which more developed nations should give to countries in the Global South. Graihagh Jackson hears directly from Malawians who've received international climate aid, in their case from Scotland. And she asks Scottish First Minister, John Swinney: Is the money enough? Got a climate question you'd like answered? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.com or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721 Presenter: Graihagh Jackson BBC Africa Reporter in Malawi: Ashley Lime Producers: Octavia Woodward and Anne Okumu Production co-ordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts

The COP 29 climate summit has been christened the finance COP - and negotiators will seek to agree on a new goal for how much money richer countries should be paying to poorer countries to help them adapt to climate change.A new fund to be known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is replacing the $100 billion a year fund which was meant to have been paid out from 2009 to 2022 but which hardly took off. As the latest summit got underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, negotiators for the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) have demanded a “scaled up, new, additional, and easily accessible climate finance.” They say more than US$ 1trillion is needed by 2030 to help them adapt to climate change, money they want as grants instead of loans. In this episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to the negotiator leading the LDCs at COP29, Evans Njewa from Malawi. He also hears from some Malawians about how money paid in as part of the Loss and Damage Fund has helped them recover from the effects of Cyclone Freddie which hit the country last year. For more on this, you can listen to The Climate Question podcast from next weekend.Producer: Peter Musembi.

In Malawi, a civil society member of the commission investigating the plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others in June this year has resigned. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives says he resigned because of the lack of transparency. But critics say his departure proves a lack of commitment to lawful processes. Namiwa tells VOA's James Butty, Malawians deserve public testimonies for the credibility of the process.

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has called on all eligible Malawians to register in large numbers for the ongoing voter registration exercise which began this week for elections in 2025. However, the process is encountering challenges, as some citizens have taken the Malawi Electoral Commission to court over its decision to require national identity cards as the sole form of identification to register. Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre

On Daybreak Africa: Ghana's parliament adjourned indefinitely Tuesday following a legal dispute over the speaker's decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. Plus, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa attend the 16th BRICS summit in Russia. Turkish Egyptian reconciliation aims to soothe Libya tensions. Press Freedom takes center stage at the annual Global Leadership Forum. Election observers arrive in Botswana ahead of the October 30 poll. President Chakwera urges Malawians to register in numbers amid a dispute over voter ID requirements. Union endorsements play an outsized role in the upcoming US presidential election. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Malawi has conferred an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in International Affairs and Diplomacy (Honoris Causa) to Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi. Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera presented the award Wednesday at the University of Malawi in Zomba district. He says it confirms warm relations which Nyusi has championed between the people of Malawi and Mozambique. However, critics questioned the criteria used to confer the honor, pointing to ongoing abuse and assaults facing Malawians crossing into Mozambique. Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre.

There was a plane accident in Malawi Tuesday afternoon involving a C210-type aircraft with three foreign passengers on board. Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu says the plane went down in Lake Malawi, and that a female passenger survived the accident with minor injuries. Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima died in a plane crash along with eight other Malawians in June. Kunkuyu tells VOA's James Butty that rescue efforts were underway.

Former Malawian President Arthur Peter Mutharika says if he is elected in 2025 his priority would be to fix the economy by cutting spending and reducing the country's debt. Mutharika was president from 2014 to 2020 before, according to him, he was removed by a “judicial coup.” His Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chose him unopposed over the weekend as its candidate for the 2025 elections. Mutharika tells VOA's James Butty, he is the right person to reclaim the government from the people who took it away from the Malawians

Battered by drought and flooding, laid low by more than 30 years of civil war, as SOMALIA prepares to accede to a seat on the UN Security Council and joins the East African Community, we ask a senior member of the Prime Minister's Office could the hostilities between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa over Somaliland descend into all -out war? Plus, why are so many Somali baby girls being named Istanbul? ABDIHAKIM AINTE, Director of Climate Change and Food Security talks to Africa Here and Now.MALAWI's government has embarked on an ambitious programme of digitisation and AI to improve service delivery and governance. We ask MARTIN KALIMA, Manager for Tech and Digital Transformation in Malawi for the Tony Blair Institute, how is digital transformation even possible when fewer than 20% of Malawians have access to electricity? Guest panellist, VERONIQUE EDWARDS, recalls the introduction of the Double Decker Bus and how locals were perplexed by the absence of an additional driver on the top deck.VERONIQUE also draws our attention to the ongoing conflict in her home country, CAMEROON which is enduring an insurgency whose fighting groups have now splintered, and few know who is fighting for what. What started as a secession bid by Anglophone Cameroonians has now descended, Vero says, into chaos with millions of people too afraid to return to their villages.PATRICK, with a very intermittent connection in Paris, manages to tell us about the mood in France as the far right look set to make advances in legislative elections and why that matters to Africa and to Africans. Even Les Blues are concerned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the news that Malawians had been dreading: on Tuesday President Lazarus Chakwera announced that his vice president, Saulos Chilima, had been killed in a plane crash. Vice President Chilima had been travelling to the funeral of a former government minister. The military aircraft he was on had been flying in bad weather and disappeared from airport radars on Monday. When it was found by rescuers, the aircraft was completely destroyed. There were eight others onboard, including the former first lady, Shanil Dzimbiri. Africa Daily's Mpho Lakaje has been looking at the reaction to Tuesday's announcement with Bayana Chunga, a journalist in Blantyre and Felix Njawala, the spokesman for Vice President Saulos Chilima's UTM party.

On Daybreak Africa: A new report says wars in Sudan, Gaza, and the DRC have displaced a record 76 million people. Plus, over 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan and Chad are trapped in a spiral of deteriorating food security. Campaigning is in full swing with two weeks left before South Africa's May 29 election. A new TB vaccine is to be tested in South Africa. An international court reassures Uganda's LRA victims on reparations. Uganda signs an IGAD protocol guaranteeing the free movement of good and people. UN officials assess the impact of El Niño on Malawians and assure help. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy swept across Malawi, devastating a country already struggling with hunger and poverty. But a year on, hope for a brighter future is returning to its farms. On this episode, you'll hear directly from the rural Malawians who are building back stronger with IFAD's support. Our Country Director for Malawi, Bernadette Mukonyora, gives us an insight into the path to recovery along with regional climate experts Amos Mailosi and Denis Zingeni. Meanwhile, IFAD Recipes for Change chef Sophie Grigson speaks about her experience visiting the country earlier this year.This is Farms. Food. Future – a podcast that's good for you, good for the planet and good for farmers. Brought to you by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.For more information:https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/podcast-episode-59Sophie Grigson - Sophie Grigson is an award-winning English food writer, broadcaster, teacher and cook. In 2019, she moved to Ceglie Messapica, in Puglia, Italy, which inspired her latest book, A Curious Absence of Chickens and TV series, Sophie Grigson: Slice of Italy.Recipes for change - Recipes for Change is a collection of recipes from IFAD projects around the world that bring you a taste of other people's lives through the food they eatAfter Cyclone Freddy, investment brings hope to rural MalawiIFAD in Malawi - In Malawi, IFAD loans focus on promoting sustainable agricultural practices and integrating the private sector and smallholder farmers in value development.

Ever since the war between Israel and Palestine broke out, the farm workers in Isreal have fled for their safety. Isreal is in turn seeking for alternative labor force in Africa. Ondiro Oganda reports on the oppressive terms of their deals with Malawian workers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Wongel Zelalem reports on over 200 young Malawians being sent to work on Israeli farms, a move that has provoked criticism of Malawi's government. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

In November this year, 221 Malawians flew to Israel to start working on farms there. The Malawian government has a labour export deal with Israel, and says it is eventually aiming for a total of 5000 people to travel there for work. According to the World Bank, Malawi is the fourth poorest country in the world.But the deal has provoked debate in Malawi because of the current conflict in Israel. The political opposition says the scheme is putting citizens in danger, pointing out that 39 agricultural workers from Thailand were killed at the start of the fighting. The government in Malawi says they have assurances the workers will be safe.So we got in contact with one of the workers who has just arrived in Israel, Andrew Chunga, to ask him what life was really like there.

This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. On the face of it, South Africa could do a lot more to speed up critical mineral mining development in South Africa. An example of doing so that catches the eye is the extra mile the government of Malawi is going to assist with permitting. This is highlighted by Australian mining company Sovereign Metals Limited, which outlines the strong support it is receiving from the Malawi government in an 84-page report released on Thursday, September 28. The report is focused on the single project it is developing to yield graphite and rutile, two critical minerals the modern world is demanding. Targeted is production of 244 00 t/y of graphite and 222 000 t/y of rutile and Malawi has gone to the trouble of constituting an inter-ministerial project development committee to work alongside Sovereign to assist in the permitting processes - and that comes a month after the government of Malawi applauded the investment by Rio Tinto and marked it as a milestone towards realising the country's aspirations of growing the mining sector as a priority industry. This is an example of a government rolling out the red carpet to investors rather than rolling out red tape - and that approach creates jobs, reduces inequality and fights poverty. Mining has not only been declared as a key pillar for growth under Malawi's economic development strategy, but that declaration has come with direct action to speed up Sovereign's Kasiya project because of its national significance. In July 2023, global mining major Rio Tinto made an investment in Sovereign resulting in an initial 15% shareholding and options expiring within 12 months of initial investment to increase their position to 19.99%. Under the Investment Agreement, Rio Tinto will provide assistance and advice on technical and marketing aspects of Kasiya including with respect to Sovereign's graphite co-product, with a primary focus on spherical purified graphite for the lithium-ion battery anode market. "The project has excellent surrounding infrastructure including sealed roads, a high-quality rail line connecting to the deep-water port of Nacala on the Indian Ocean and hydro-sourced grid electricity," Sovereign states in its release to Mining Weekly. For the duration of the operation, graphite and rutile products will be railed directly from a purpose-built rail dry port at the mine site eastward through the Nacala logistics corridor to the port of Nacala - the kind of infrastructure South Africa is battling to protect from disruption. Important is that modern mining companies bring green, renewable energy with them and Sovereign's objective is to develop a sustainable power solution for Kasiya. In addition to access to hydro-generated grid power, conditions for a solar power system are favourable. Moreover, the independent power producer appointed to design a solution for Kasiya recently commissioned two solar projects in Malawi. Malawians will be employed predominantly from the Kasiya area and the capital city of Lilongwe. During construction, Kasiya expects to employ 995 people and during steady state operations more than 1 000. As is always the case with mining, for every person employed directly in the project a significant multiplier of people will be employed in indirect jobs supporting the project. Sovereign has structured training and skills transfer programmes covering on-the-job training for full-time employees, as well as programmes for local graduates and interns. The programmes focus on building skills capacity in the surrounding community. The company is an equal opportunity employer with a gender diverse workforce. Currently, 30% of Sovereign's professional Malawian staff and at least 50% of its regular interns are female. Rehabilitation is designed to return land to the original agricultural use, and potentially increase land utilisation by introducing modernised farming techniques post rehabilitation.

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Join Marshal and Keith as they trek with Captain Johnathan Archer, Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker, Sub-Commander T'Pol, Doctor Phlox, and the rest of the crew of the starship Enterprise NX-01.  In the first six months of their maiden journey into space, they make contact with Klingons, the Suliban, the Axanar, Xyrillians, Novians (who are mutated human colonists), Andorians, the Akaali, Malawians, Nausicaans, Valakians, the Menk, and other unidentified aliens.To download, right-click here and then click SaveJoin the Journey Into Patreon to get extra episodes and personal addresses, plus other extras and rewards.Timecode           Episode Title00:25:24            "Broken Bow"00:33:04            "Fight or Flight"00:38:40            "Strange New World"00:42:10            "Unexpected"00:47:36            "Terra Nova"00:51:58            "The Andorian Incident"00:57:48            "Breaking the Ice"01:00:09            "Civilization"01:01:25            "Fortunate Son"01:04:08            "Cold Front"01:08:47            "Silent Enemy"01:12:26            "Dear Doctor"To comment on this or any episode:Send comments and/or recordings to journeyintopodcat@gmail.comTweet us us TwitterPost a comment on Facebook here

Government to repatriate Malawians in war-torn Sudan, social media entrepreneur Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira sued, Government revokes Ichocho Power Security Company license, Ethiopian Airlines introduces direct flight to Pakistan, Zomba City Festival announces artist line-up, MERA says fuel shortage temporary, music producer Eril dies, fashion designer Cecelia Bamusi wows many with wedding gown, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at malawi@rorshok.com or follow us on Twitter @RorshokMalawi or Mastodon @malawi@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.com/buy/Zomba City Festival: https://visitzomba.com/festival/ Fashion Designer Cecelia Bamusi Applauded for Beautiful Wedding Gown: https://twitter.com/CiarDesigns/status/1651180771229552641

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. It is one of the poorest countries in the world. Like many countries, Malawi still applies the death penalty for capital crimes, although the death penalty is no longer mandatory in capital cases and may be abolished entirely in Malawi soon. Several years ago, a law professor named Sandra Babcock took an interest in the Malawi penal system after seeing a New York Times article about horrific prison conditions there. Having spent much of her early career representing persons awaiting execution in American prisons, Professor Babcock, then at Northwestern Law School, arranged to bring six of her students to Malawi to see how they might help Malawian prisoners subjected to those conditions, many of whom had no lawyer and were still awaiting trial after years of incarceration. That first trip resulted in the release of 12 incarcerated persons, and marked the beginning of a multi-year project Professor Babcock led, first at Northwestern and later at Cornell Law School. Today the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide that Professor Babcock leads continues to assist Malawian prisoners, and has extended its work to Tanzania, with a focus on representing women on death row in that country. I recently had the pleasure of talking with Professor Babcock about the public defense and death penalty work she performed before becoming a law professor, and the extraordinary work she and her students have done and continue to do on behalf of Malawians on death row. You can learn more about Professor Babcock and the work of the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide here and here.You can read about the recent success of the Cornell Law School International Human Rights Clinic in Malawi here.You can learn more about the Cornell Law School Death Penalty Program here, and find the short video mentioned in the podcast here.You can find the NY Times photograph that inspired Professor Babcock to begin her work in Malawi here. (May require a NY Times subscription).

Tonight on The Last Word: Mark Meadows and 34 GOP lawmakers reportedly exchanged texts about challenging 2020 election results. Also, Vladimir Putin cancels his annual year-end news conference as Ukraine losses mount. Plus, Scott Kelly meets with President Zelenskyy during his Ukraine trip. And Lawrence shares the stories of Malawians who help build desks for the K.I.N.D. Fund. Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord and Amb. Michael McFaul also join Lawrence O'Donnell.

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Visualizing the development gap, published by Stephen Clare on December 7, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Lazarus Chakwera won Malawi's 2020 Presidential election on an anti-corruption, pro-growth platform. It's no surprise that Malawians voted for growth, as Malawi has been called the world's “poorest peaceful country”. According to Our World in Data, the median income per day is $1.53, or about $560 per year. Real GDP per capita has grown at an average rate of just 1.4% per year since 1961 and stands today at $1650 per person (PPP, current international $). Furthermore, the country has yet to recover from an economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving GDP per capita only slightly higher than it was in 2014. Life on $560 a year is possible, but not very comfortable. A sudden illness, accident, or natural disaster can be devastating. Even after spending almost all one's income, many of one's basic needs remain unmet. Investments for one's future, including education and durable goods, are mostly out of reach. Life satisfaction in countries where incomes are so low is poor. We know that it's not fair some people have to make do with so little. In the U.S., the poverty threshold, below which one qualifies for various government benefits to help meet basic needs, is $26,200 for a family of four, or $6625 per person. That makes it almost 12 times higher than the median Malawian income. (All of these international comparisons are adjusted for purchasing power.) Let that sink in. The majority of Malawians don't earn one-tenth of the amount of money below which we, in a high-income country, think one should get help from the government. And of course, the same is true in most countries. If we applied the U.S. poverty line around the world, we would see that most people just don't have enough money to meet all their basic needs. That's why finding ways to speed up development in low-income countries would be a huge win for philanthropists, policymakers, and citizens alike. Unfortunately, we haven't made much progress towards this goal. In this post, I give a sense of why it's important for EAs to think about broad economic growth in lower income countries. I do this by showing how long it will take Malawi to catch up to where a high-income country like the United States is at today. In short, at typical growth rates, it will take a depressingly long time: almost two centuries. Sparking a growth acceleration, like what India has experienced in recent decades, would help a bit, but it would still take many decades for Malawi's economy to grow to the point that most Malawians can afford a reasonable standard of living. These calculations should help deepen one's understanding of the development gap: the difference in living standards between high- and low-income countries. The implications for global development advocates are obvious. But I also think longtermists should pay attention. First, the wellbeing of billions is not unimportant from a longterm perspective – it's just that future wellbeing matters as well. Second, I think speeding up development would help more people from lower-income countries access the educational and professional opportunities they need to participate in what could be humanity's most important century. Growth trajectories for Malawi One way to visualize the development gap is to think about how long it will take a country like Malawi to reach various benchmarks. To that end, let's consider a few different growth trajectories. I'm going to continue to refer to Malawi specifically, but one could similarly visualize any country. What matters is just the starting income and the growth rate. First, what if Malawi continued to grow at 2% per year, roughly as it has in recent decades? At this rate, it would take a shocking 105 years ...

We're in conversation this week about the recent arrest of Malawi vice president Saulos Chilima. Kim, our resident Malawi expert, answers Rachel's questions about what is happening, the historical context, and more. In Kim's recent article for The Monkey Cage, she writes: "Malawians have seen tensions between their presidents and VPs before. They may be somewhat cynical about government attempts to fight corruption." Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.

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Malawi has enjoyed peace and political stability since its independence in 1964.But the landlocked nation is heavily dependent on foreign aid and food scarcity has become a pressing issue.According to the World Food Programme, some 5.4 million Malawians - or 33 percent of the population - do not have enough to eat. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made things worse for the small country and its people.Will Malawians see the country and economy Lazarus Chakwera promised to deliver during his presidential campaign?The president of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Vice President Chilima implicated in the Sattar corruption saga, President Chakwera fires Inspector General of Police, Malawians hit by electricity, fuel and DSTV price hikes, Susu arrested in Zambia while on the run, Afropop artist Onesimus booed off stage, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at malawi@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RorshokMalawiLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out Multichoice Malawi's new subscription prices, follow the link.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 05:39, the reader said '19,000' instead of '19,900'.Sorry for the inconvenience!

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So what percentage of the world's children do you believe suffer from physical or mental stunting due to nutrition and food shortages? How lasting do you think these effects are and what can be done? Today's guest is Sharman Russell, author of the new book, Within Our Grasp: Childhood Malnutrition Worldwide and the Revolution Taking Place to End It. Among the reviews for the book, The Sunday Times of London said "Every page holds a revelation." Interview Summary   So Sharman, let me begin with sort of a fundamental question. So we led with that issue about how many of the world's children face these hunger malnutrition stunting issues. And you note it in your book that almost one in four children in the world suffers from physical mental stunting in response to malnutrition and hunger, especially in the early years of life. One thing that's noteworthy about your book is that you emphasize successful approaches or solutions to ending this kind of childhood nutrition. A lot of people make note of the problem, but finding solutions is a whole different thing all together. But with this issue being so longstanding and complex why do you think there's reason to be hopeful?   You know, I have been writing about hunger and malnutrition for the last 20 years, and I would never have been drawn to this subject, to this story, if it wasn't a hopeful one. I also happen to think that hope is the best strategy if you want to achieve something. Hope generates action, and hopelessness does not. For me, this sense of hope is about the last 20 years. At the end of the 20th Century, we finally began to understand the role of vitamins and minerals in the human body and in preventing and treating childhood malnutrition. By the turn of the century researchers had developed this wonderful, precisely fortified food medicine, these convenient packets of a peanut buttery paste, that children love, that don't need refrigeration or clean water, that can be given by parents in the home. And at the same time, importantly, we realized there isn't a single approach to ending childhood hunger. Many different things have to happen. Women need to be empowered. Families need good sanitation. They need to be protected from diseases of parasites that aggravate and even cause malnutrition. So we know what to do now. And we also know that for every dollar invested in nutrition, society gets back $16. So we have the motivation. We have the resources. That's pretty hopeful!   I'm really happy to hear the optimism in your voice. But let me ask a question, a lot of hunger is driven now by climate change and, of course, by political unrest and things. So there's the knowing what to do about hunger and what people might be fed to help offset the problem. But what about these things going on outside of the nutrient part of it? Is there reason to be optimistic on those fronts?   Those are real challenges. There's no doubt. We have to remember that nearly a quarter of the world's children are stunted, damaged because of lack of nutrients. Most of them live in peaceful countries. So while war and conflict is horrible, and what we're seeing now is absolutely horrible, most children live in peaceful countries. So those are the ones that we can start ending childhood malnutrition right now. The UN Food Systems Summit, last September determined that an additional 33 billion a year for 10 years on improved food systems could end the majority of hunger not caused by war conflict. And they were talking about all hunger, not just childhood malnutrition. So that's enormously hopeful, 33 billion a year for 10 years! I sometimes use the analogy that Americans are now spending 90 billion a year on their pets and pet products. And I think we should love our pets. Of course, we should love our pets. The important thing is we have the wealth right now to do this.   Right, and you're talking about worldwide expenses. So America wouldn't have to be the only country contributing.   We wouldn't, we shouldn't be. You know, I think the pandemic really showed us how relatively easy and important it is to spend money on public health. And that's what we can do pretty easily!   So many of your books are about nature and the environment. And you say often in, Within Our Grasp, that the goals of the environmentalist and humanitarian are aligned. What do you mean by that?   You know, in the book I sometimes say, I often say we come from the earth. Literally we are made up of the periodic table. We take in food and nutrients, and we turn that into who we are. I also say that in a world of 7.9 billion people, we have become the earth. And, and that's particularly true in terms of population growth. When I was an undergraduate in the 1970s, environmentalists were very concerned about population growth, but I don't think we understood then the connection between that and poverty. Today, we know that when families believe their children are going to survive and flourish, they tend to have smaller families. When women have access to education and employment they tend to have smaller families. Ending population growth is about ending poverty. You know, in so many ways, the environmentalist and the humanitarian want the same thing. We both want clean air and clean water. We both want sustainable agriculture in the form of agroecology and agroforestry. We both can see that if wildlife is going to thrive, the people living next door to wildlife have to thrive. And of course, as you mentioned we both want and demand action to mitigate global warming. Because right now that is causing so much suffering to the very people who contribute to it the least.   You know, it's another optimistic note, isn't it that if the humanitarian and environmentalists can come together, then there's an opportunity for larger coalition strength in advocacy numbers and things like that to call for change. Have you seen any evidence of that kind of things occurring?   Oh, I do, I have. Absolutely, the programs I saw in Malawi were almost always combining the effects on the environment with empowering women with childhood malnutrition, with getting things to market. Really we do understand. And that is the most hopeful thing that this has to be holistic, that there has to be an approach to this that includes all these important factors, and that doesn't just focus on one thing.   You know, another theme of yours is that empowering women is crucial to ending childhood malnutrition. What does that look like?   You know, one example I think would be from a program I saw in Malawi in Southeastern Africa. And I want to say like so many successful programs there, this one was run by Malawians. So they wanted to end childhood malnutrition by creating more prosperity among their smallholder farmers, encouraging them to include more diverse crops and more drought tolerant crops. And that was great. But after a few years they didn't really see a decrease in childhood malnutrition because in making a household more prosperous, this was between the city or in the country, doesn't necessarily help women and children, if women don't have a say in what to do with that extra money. So the reality too, for many women around the world is that they have all the responsibility for cooking the meals, cleaning the clothes, keeping the compound clean. And that's enormous work when you don't have running water or electricity. And they have all the responsibility for the care of children and they have half the responsibility for farming and gardening. So these women are exhausted. They're sometimes too tired to eat properly if they're pregnant or to breastfeed which is so important to the health of the young child. So in this case, this program in Malawi started working at the level of the family. They had this lively form of community theater about sharing household chores and family relationships. They had public cooking classes in which the men participated. Some of this was fun, but it was also hard work. It took time, but eventually it was successful.   You know, it's a very, very positive story. And I'm happy to hear that. And given that you mentioned Malawi, in particular, how is childhood hunger in a wealthy country like America, similar or different to a place like Malawi and other places with less wealth?   Yeah, there are similarities. We have to certainly look at child hunger here in America. I'll just talk about America. Childhood malnutrition here is mainly about children under the age of five being overweight or obese. And that's a form of malnourishment and it can lead to serious adult diseases. And this is true worldwide all over the world we are seeing an increase in being overweight or obese in young children. Here in America, we have some mineral and vitamin deficiencies. The CDC estimates that 15% of American pregnant women are iron deficient. 15% of our toddlers are iron deficient. That's really important because iron deficiency is so tied to neurological development. We have children who are food insecure, who don't know when their next meal will be. I live in New Mexico. During the pandemic one in three children we're at risk of being food insecure. But in poor countries, all of this is so much more serious and life threatening. More than 40% of women and children worldwide are anemic, not just iron deficient. Children can go blind because of a lack of vitamin A. Their growth falters because of a lack of zinc. More than 7% of the world's children are wasted, too thin for their age, more than 22% stunted, physically, mentally. So this is the kind of suffering that we don't see in wealthy countries.   Thanks for that explanation. So let me end with one final question. If you were the czar of this in the United States government, what sort of actions would you take first, let's say?   Oh, wow, if I were the czar. You know, certainly I would increase aid as much as possible. I think of aid more as reparation, especially in terms of global warming. We are so much the cause of the problem, and they're bearing the brunt of it. I would turn to those countries and say how can we help you? You know, there is that idea of decolonizing aid which I believe in strongly. We have to look at them and say, what do you need from us? How can we help? What do you want us to do? You're in charge, these are your countries. How can we serve you? So we can't put conditions on them. We can't make aid serve our purpose.

"Lots of organizations have literally killed Malawians by giving handouts to them....what they need is knowledge, not food."  Luwayo Biswick from Malawi says he can end hunger for a family in 3 weeks.  And not only does he say it, he's proven it.   To learn more, visit www.cor.org/bridgingcultures for Shownotes and join our Bridging Cultures Facebook group!

Only 46% of Malawians live within reach of healthcare.  Mercy, the founder of Wandikweza, works hard to bring healthcare closer to the people by training local leaders in preventative care, overseeing nurses on motorcycles, and mobile medical clinics.  She tells powerful stories on the importance of building strong relationships and empowering local leaders.  

Malawians to celebrate Labor Day and Eid Ul Fitr, new PAYE rates lower workers' take-home pay, longer blackouts expected, five international air companies interested in operating in Malawi, Inter-Club Kickboxing Championship to be held in Zomba city, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us atmalawi@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokMalawiLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the video of the cyclist being kicked by one of the guards of the presidential convoy, follow the link. Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 03:33 we had an audio problem, and the reader was saying the word "rainfall" when she was cut.Sorry for the inconvenience! 

Angola's government has suspended the salaries of more than 5,000 doctors, describing their strike action as illegal. Malawians no longer have to pay tax on sanitary pads – as a 16.5% levy has been axed. The World Food Program says its food trucks have entered rebel held areas in Ethiopia's war-torn region of Tigray for the first time since December last year.

Martyr's day honours the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism; some Malawians have been left stranded in Ukraine because of the ongoing conflict with Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement advising all Malawian nationals who are currently in Ukraine to call for consular assistance, the Reserve Bank of Malawi released into circulation a 5,000 Kwacha banknote, the Task Force has changed the administration of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, President Chakwera appealed for humanitarian aid for flood survivors, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at podcast@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokMalawiLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To read the Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, follow the link

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The Ministry of Health released a Fraud Alert, the duty-free week will run from Sunday the 23rd to Saturday the 29th, there will be a low output of cotton this year, the Loans Board announced a three-month amnesty to all former students of the University of Malawi, there is a social media war between BBC Africa and Malawians, the Flames earned a spot in the 16 teams that will compete for the AFCON Cup, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at podcast@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Malawians want updates on the 2022/ 2023 National Budget, NONM revealed that there is a shortage of medical drugs and supplies, over 120 households in Ndirande were affected by flash floods, Malawi pledged to provide food to Mozambique in order to help victims of attacks in Cabo Delgado, Kalindo is expected to lead anti-government protests over the rising cost of goods and services, at the AFCON six players of the Flames team tested positive for Covid, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at podcast@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To see the pictures of the over-flooded bridges in Lilongwe city, check out this link, or this one. 

Malawi's health minister says the country will make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for key staff, including health workers and journalists, from January as the government tries to boost its vaccination campaign amid a spike in cases. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says uptake of vaccines has not been high enough towards reaching our goal of vaccinating at least 60% of eligible Malawians by the end of next year. Official statistics show that about 641,000 people are fully vaccinated in Malawi. This amounts to just over 3% of the population.

Malawi's health minister says the country will make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for key staff, including health workers and journalists, from January as the government tries to boost its vaccination campaign amid a spike in cases. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says uptake of vaccines has not been high enough towards reaching our goal of vaccinating at least 60% of eligible Malawians by the end of next year. Official statistics show that about 641,000 people are fully vaccinated in Malawi. This amounts to just over 3% of the population.

Malawi's health minister says the country will make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for key staff, including health workers and journalists, from January as the government tries to boost its vaccination campaign amid a spike in cases. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says uptake of vaccines has not been high enough towards reaching our goal of vaccinating at least 60% of eligible Malawians by the end of next year. Official statistics show that about 641,000 people are fully vaccinated in Malawi. This amounts to just over 3% of the population.

Tyler Algeo is a Canadian who moved to Africa and started a climbing gym, with the goal of creating a socio-economically inclusive climbing community in Malawi. We talked about learning to climb in Ireland, living in Africa, founding Climb Malawi, adopting and raising his two black sons, Tyler's work with The Climbing Initiative, and creating a better world through climbing.Donate To:safeclimbing.orgclimbmalawi.comclimbinginitiative.orgSupport the Podcast:thenuggetclimbing.com/supportWe are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:Bryan Fast, Leo FranchiBecome a Patron:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes:  thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/tyler-algeoNuggets:5:05 – Living in Cincinnati and growing up in Calgary6:14 – Learning to climb in Ireland9:50 – Working in Ireland10:13 – How Tyler and his wife ended up in Malawi14:24 – Having to return to the States due to Covid, and salary differences between foreign workers and locals in Malawi17:25 – Description of Malawi, the topography, and rock climbing 21:39 – The population of Malawi, and why so many people move there from neighboring African countries24:23 – Day-to-day life in Malawi 27:05 – Having a housekeeper, and the risks of creating an upside-down economy 30:05 – Good intentions gone awry32:58 – Tyler's climbing leading up to Malawi, and building a wall in his backyard 37:21 – The socioeconomic divide in Malawi, and how Climb Malawi was born42:26 – Other artificial climbing in Malawi44:50 – Outgrowing the backyard climbing wall45:35 – Local climbing in Malawi47:24 – The Climb Malawi climbing wall and location description52:44 – Ernest54:29 – Outdoor trips and introducing Malawians to rock climbing55:31 – Memphis Rox as an inspiration, and the Climb Malawi business model1:00:03 – The impact of covid on Climb Malawi, and Malawi itself1:03:17 – Tyler's continued involvement with Climb Malawi1:05:38 – How living in Malawi has shaped Tyler's perspective of what the global climbing community looks like1:09:05 – Ugly entitlement, the game of climbing, and introducing people to climbing with humility1:14:11 – The Chichewa language, and some route names and phrases1:18:47 – Bodie and Moses (Tyler's adopted boys)1:22:42 – Tyler's thoughts on moving to Denver with two black sons, and how to provide them with mentorship1:31:33 – “Try to use your privilege with honor.”1:33:16 – The Climbing Initiative1:49:48 – How listeners can support Climb Malawi and TCI 1:51:45 – Tyler's current climbing, and working on his mental performance and making sport climbing more life-giving1:58:43 – Who's doing the more impressive thing, climbing at your emotional limit, grades, and having a relationship with each route2:03:01 – A better world through climbing2:07:35 – Gratitude for family and his wife

Just a few days before COP26 opens in Glasgow, the World Meteorological Organisation reported record greenhouse gas levels, despite a fall in CO2 due to pandemic restrictions. The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report also revealed that current country pledges will only take 7.5% off predicted greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, well below the 55% needed to limit global warming to 1.5C. Worse still, many large emission producers are not on track to meet their countries' pledges. Rachel Warren, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, tells us the 1.5C limit is still achievable if we work in tandem with nature. Research by Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), illustrates this. Her contribution to the WMO Greenhouse Bulletin revealed that New Zealand's indigenous forests play a bigger role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere than previously thought. Also on the programme, Abinash Mohanty, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, has been mapping climate vulnerability in India and explains why communities should be at the forefront of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. And particle physicist Claire Malone shares her insights on how we can help women thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Picture: Aerial shot at the edge of Lake Carezza showing storm damaged forest, Dolomites, Italy. And, As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, one tiny Scottish island has proved it's possible to rely almost entirely on renewables. The inner Hebridean isle of Eigg used to get its power from diesel generators. But in 2008 its residents launched the world's first electricity system powered by nature, and the Crowdscience team wants to know exactly how they did it, and whether such a model could work in other places with no national grid? Marnie discovers that the community is key to the success of this project, meeting the maintenance men who taught themselves to install equipment and solve any problems themselves, and hearing from residents who've changed their habits to use less juice. With the mainland more than an hour away by a once-daily ferry, this kind of resourcefulness is vital. Hydroelectric generators harness the power of running water and are complemented by wind turbines and solar panels on peoples roofs, meeting 95% of Eigg's energy needs. Now others are learning from this unique experiment and we meet the Malawians who were inspired after visiting Eigg. A solar grid in the village of Sitolo has provided power to thousands of people, and the people who designed it are planning others. Credit: Abstract Aerial Art/Getty Images

As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, one tiny Scottish island has proved it's possible to rely almost entirely on renewables. The inner Hebridean isle of Eigg used to get its power from diesel generators. But in 2008 its residents launched the world's first electricity system powered by nature, and the Crowdscience team wants to know exactly how they did it, and whether such a model could work in other places with no national grid? Marnie discovers that the community is key to the success of this project, meeting the maintenance men who taught themselves to install equipment and solve any problems themselves, and hearing from residents who've changed their habits to use less juice. With the mainland more than an hour away by a once-daily ferry, this kind of resourcefulness is vital. Hydroelectric generators harness the power of running water and are complemented by wind turbines and solar panels on peoples roofs, meeting 95% of Eigg's energy needs. Now others are learning from this unique experiment and we meet the Malawians who were inspired after visiting Eigg. A solar grid in the village of Sitolo has provided power to thousands of people, and the people who designed it are planning others. Thanks to Eigg residents: Sue Hollands, Maggie Fyfe, Eddie Scott, Bob Wallace, Greg Carr Presented by Marnie Chesterton Produced by Marijke Peters for BBC World Service. Image: Wind turbines on Eigg Credit: Getty Images

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. First up, the Ministry of Health continues to inform the general public that the advertisements circulating on social media accepting job applications for Data Clerks, Hospital Attendants, Health Surveillance Assistants and Security Guards are not coming from them. In more health news, the Ministry of Health has disclosed that it will start constructing over 50 health posts in rural areas, beginning next month. The Ministry confirmed preparations for construction are already ahead of schedule. It was announced last December, the Ministry planned to construct 900 health facilities in hard-to-reach areas to ensure Malawians have readily available access to health services, regardless of their location. There were riots at Zomba Central Prison this week as inmates protested against the deplorable food offered at the facility. A prison spokesperson added that authorities at the prison are engaging the inmates over their concerns. The prisoners have reportedly gone on a hunger strike. These stories and more in this week's update. That's it for this week, thanks for tuning in. If you like the show, share it and subscribe for more! We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at brand new dedicated email at malawi@rorshok.com and let us know what city or town you're in! You can also find us on Instagram at RorshokMalawi. Ti-wo-nana! 

Have you ever been in a situation that you never thought would happen to you? Tubalemye, shares her story of moving to study and eventually work in a new country. How she survived Gender Based Violence. As a highly educated woman from a very stable and loving home, she did not seem like the stereotype for women who find themselves in abusive relationships. As she explains, "It can happen to anyone." The question is, how will you respond?  Trigger warning: This episode has strong references to Gender Based Violence.  Tuba (or Tubalemye ba Yahweh for short) Mutwale is a communications specialist with a deep love for travel, language, natural hair, ice cream, gardens, fruit and Jane The Virgin. If her parents were billionaires, Tuba would have studied African sociology and psychology and would have spent hours on end analysing the ways Nigerians differ from Ghanaians who differ from Rwandese who differ from Malawians. Tuba is now navigating life between Lusaka and Kitwe, having spent the last decade in South Africa.    Quotes: "I was gambling with my life" "My plan was always to come back [to my country]" "I thought I was the baby in this relationship" "When he pushed me down a flight of stairs, I was like, "Oh Tuba you are going back to Zambia in a body bag" "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times" "I needed to plan my exist quietly"   Connect with Tubalemye: Twitter: @balemye  Instagram:@tubalemye_tuba Blog: Stamped Lifestyle Blog   KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose   LINKS: Website: https://www.africanawoman.com  Socials:  Instagram: @ChulubyDesign & @AfricanaWoman Facebook: Chulu by Design & Africana Woman   Join the Africana Woman Visionaries: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708489836426989    Africana Woman Blog: https://www.africanawoman.com/blog

Have you ever been in a situation that you never thought would happen to you? Tubalemye, shares her story of moving to study and eventually work in a new country. How she survived Gender Based Violence. As a highly educated woman from a very stable and loving home, she did not seem like the stereotype for women who find themselves in abusive relationships. As she explains, “It can happen to anyone.” The question is, how will you respond?  Trigger warning: This episode has strong references to Gender Based Violence.  Tuba (or Tubalemye ba Yahweh for short) Mutwale is a communications specialist with a deep love for travel, language, natural hair, ice cream, gardens, fruit and Jane The Virgin. If her parents were billionaires, Tuba would have studied African sociology and psychology and would have spent hours on end analysing the ways Nigerians differ from Ghanaians who differ from Rwandese who differ from Malawians. Tuba is now navigating life between Lusaka and Kitwe, having spent the last decade in South Africa.    Quotes: “I was gambling with my life” "My plan was always to come back [to my country]" "I thought I was the baby in this relationship" "When he pushed me down a flight of stairs, I was like, "Oh Tuba you are going back to Zambia in a body bag" "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times" "I needed to plan my exist quietly"   Connect with Tubalemye: Twitter: @balemye  Instagram:@tubalemye_tuba Blog: Stamped Lifestyle Blog   KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose   LINKS: Website: https://www.africanawoman.com  Socials:  Instagram: @ChulubyDesign & @AfricanaWoman Facebook: Chulu by Design & Africana Woman   Join the Africana Woman Visionaries: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708489836426989    Africana Woman Blog: https://www.africanawoman.com/blog

Ethiopia goes to the polls +++ Malawians scrambles for COVID weeks after incinerating 19,000 doses +++ Interview- Has Buhari Failed Nigerians? +++South Africa maternal health care in crisis

If you're in such a relationship, what's your experience so that others can learn from you? That's our discussion this week on #77Percent. Listen to what some young Malawians and Ugandans had to say.

Health authorities in Malawi are expected to destroy more than 19,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines later on Wednesday.They say the vaccines have expired and there is no sufficient data to know if they are safe for use, following guidance from the World Health Organization.The authorities say the move seeks to give confidence to Malawians to get the jab when available.Officials fear that using vaccines past their expiry date will further reduce public trust.

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Idriss Deby's death a blow to war on terrorism +++ Nigeria furious at UK for granting asylum to Biafra agitators +++ Malawians protest tax increases

Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera postponed the announcement of a new cabinet line-up, saying he needed more time.His office says he had received cabinet assessment reports from Vice-President Saulos Chilima and could not make the changes immediately - as the reports were substantial and needed the president's thorough review. The president had on Monday told Malawians that there would be a cabinet reshuffle in 48 hours.He has asked for patience, saying he will announce the Cabinet the instant he completes this sacred duty in a manner that conforms with the constitution.

Is YouTube "the app" for Malawians? Find out as Wellington aka Tony gives his take

Fake News, 2 stories are real, 1 is a fake Top chefs from around the world are taking on the challenge of creating/recreating some of the dishes as seen on those viral #TikTok video food hacks...such as #SpaghettiO pie, perfecting a steak cooked in a toaster, or using soggy potato chips to make cheesy mashed potatoes Woman stabs her husband after she comes across pictures of him having sex with a younger woman, not realizing the pictures were of them years ago. #Malawians are having somewhat of a pilgrimage or exodus to the village of #Phalombe after hearing that a 35 year old man died due to an extreme orgasm.

On this episode of the podcast we talking about how trash Airtel is, A glimpse into the Malawi Hip Hop awards, Is the Mtvbase SA hottest Emcee list trash?? and we remind people that our duty is to stream Eli Njuchi so he isn,t trapped in just doing shows for the rest of his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trevor-malota/message

On this episode of Twape's Podcast, Twape discusses why so many African businesses fail to survive succession to a 2nd or even 3rd generation. Twape explores his thoughts around generational wealth & dissects his thoughts on time vs scale. Twape is very open & honest about his own insecurity while expressing his frustration with Malawians not using the "cheat code".

Our guest is the talented yoinks Malawians photography Tapiwa Dube. He talks to us about his journey into the world of Creatives and the hustle that comes with it.

Liberia COVID-19 Treatment Center runs out of capacity +++ DR Congo declares end to Ebola epidemic in east +++ Uneasy calm as Malawians await presidential election results +++ Discover Botswana's award-winning e-content and info platform for education +++ Young Video game developer in Ghana +++ Tanzania opposition harassed

Guest: Jean - Jacques Cornish, Africa Correspondent Topics:  Somali government chooses not to respond to President Donald Trump’s insults. Algerian protest leader jailed for a year. Malawians go back to the polls today for court-ordered Presidential election rerun

Channel Africa — TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Malawians get ready to go to the polls tomorrow for fresh court-sanctioned presidential elections... *** South Africans in Gauteng stranded this morning due to a taxi strike... In Economics: Zimbabwe's sugar industry expects to produce around 455-thousand tonnes of the product this season, up 3 percent compared to the same period last year...

Malawi is my second home. Every year, for the past fifteen years, I have made numerous trips from Norway to this beautiful country in Southern Africa to conduct research and to teach at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College. During this time, I have been privileged to strike up many friendships with Malawians from all walks of life. I miss my friends. With borders closed all over the world, I worry that I may not be able to return to this beautiful country for a very long time. My initial interest in Malawi was spurred by two Masters students of political science at the University of Oslo who were studying health policy and local perceptions of the impact of democracy in Malawi in 2004-2005. While supervising these students, I began to learn about a country that did not normally elicit much international attention. The more I read, the more intrigued I became. The narrative then, as is also often the case now, was of Malawi struggling to achieve economic growth and address poverty reduction while undergoing democratic consolidation. The social science literature on Malawi then was limited. And the few good books that offered nuanced analyses explaining Malawi’s underdevelopment highlighted a dysfunctional political system, pervasive corruption, and the general lack of trust in democratic institutions. Hence, many questioned the added value of democracy and whether hard fought democratic freedoms have provided citizens with improved livelihoods. Many of these issues remain as relevant today as they were fifteen years ago. I have tried to decode the “Malawi paradox” – i.e. despite peace, political stability and consistent support for democracy, most Malawians have not witnessed radical improvement in their living standards and the country continues to perform poorly on most development indicators. And high levels of corruption, administrative inefficiency and political inaction and the lack of foresightedness continue to dominate the development landscape. Malawi lags behind its neighbours, and hence the international development discourse is frequently characterised by the perception that “there are developing countries, and then there is Malawi”. Such statements imply a sense of hopelessness about the country’s development trajectory. We address many of these issues in a book that I edited with Professor Blessings Chinsinga in 2016 entitled Political Transition and Inclusive Development in Malawi: The Democratic Dividend (open access). In this book, we concluded that democracy does not necessarily always foster or guarantee development when the desire to win the support of the electorate results in the adoption of populist policies. Indeed, although the overarching policy goals of the various governments in Malawi since 1994 have been poverty alleviation, the empirical evidence suggests that the impact of democracy on poverty reduction and socio-economic development has been negligible. Will the upcoming elections usher in a new age for Malawi? Only time will tell. My guest in this episode is Dr. Boniface Dulani, who studied at York and Sussex universities in the UK and has a doctorate in political science from Michigan State University in the United States. He is the Director of Survey at Afrobarometer – a non-partisan, pan-African research institution conducting public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, the economy and society in over 30 countries on the African continent. Dr. Dulani is senior lecturer at the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at Chancellor College, University of Malawi.

African countries breathe after lockdown measures relaxed +++ DW Freedom of Speech: Two African journalists honored - who are they? +++ Rwanda's trade unions take issue with the government over lockdown layoffs +++Improper disposal of PPE's scare Malawians

Cameroon to release inmates to curb coronavirus spread+++ Malawians react to the news of the pending lockdown+++ EU apologises to Italy for lack of help in COVID 19 crisis.

Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10 percent salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus. President Peter Mutharika made the announcement over the weekend as he announced a stimulus package in an address on state television.President Mutharika also announced a number of measures aimed at cushioning small- and medium-sized businesses. These include tax breaks, a reduction in fuel prices and an increase in risk allowances for health workers.He also ordered the country’s Competition and Fair Trading Commission to put in place strict monitoring of price controls and punish anyone found increasing prices at the expense of Malawians.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10 percent salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus. President Peter Mutharika made the announcement over the weekend as he announced a stimulus package in an address on state television. President Mutharika also announced a number of measures aimed at cushioning small- and medium-sized businesses. These include tax breaks, a reduction in fuel prices and an increase in risk allowances for health workers. He also ordered the country’s Competition and Fair Trading Commission to put in place strict monitoring of price controls and punish anyone found increasing prices at the expense of Malawians. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gwamba is a name just about all Malawians know. His music has become a household sound with a lot of controversy courted but ultimately, he is a gospel artist that is maturing in a unique musical direction. Here is a review of his latest offering "Mama Said God First" by MJ Wemoto. Show breakdown and timestamps: 01:15 – Intro: Who is Gwamba and how has he become a houseold name in Malawi entertainment? A quick rundown of Mama Said God First. 02:52 – Music analysis: How does Mama Said God First kick off? What kind of genres make up the album? Gospel or Hip Hop? 07:20 – Technical review: How does Mama Said God First journey with the listener for a unique experience? How is the level of mixing and mastering? 09:48 – Overall thoughts about Mama Said God First by Gwamba and my picks for standout tracks on the album. Listen to the album: Connect with Gwamba on Facebook Connect with Gwamba on Twitter

In the newswrap this week, we talk about Ethiopian politics, Zambia's third term debate, elections in Namibia, and more. This week is another African podcast mashup special — featuring a conversation with Ufahamu Africa's own Kim Yi Dionne (@dadakim) in commemoration of World AIDS Day this weekend. Kim is a professor of political science at UC Riverside and an editor of The Monkey Cage, a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post. She is also the author of Doomed Interventions: The Failure of Global Responses to AIDS in Africa, published by Cambridge University Press in 2018. This week's conversation with Kim is shared courtesy of the Africa Past and Present Podcast, hosted by Michigan State University historian Peter Alegi (@futbolprof), who was a guest on Ufahamu Africa in Episode 3. Peter talks to Kim about her book on AIDS in Africa, the role of village headmen in AIDS interventions, what turns Malawians out to vote, podcasting, and more. Their segment begins at 9:11. … More Ep81. Another Africa Podcast Mashup: Kim Yi Dionne on AIDS interventions in Africa, podcasting, and more

In this week's Openly podcast, we ask why 90 per cent of Malawians say they would not accept a gay or lesbian relative - despite a similar number stating they support LGBT+ rights; how transgender people are starting their own businesses to better cater for the new trans consumer; and an interview with Adele Anderson, one of the stars of UK cabaret act, Fascinating Aida.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Malawians await result of yesterday's presidential elections... *** Uganda Journalists Association challenge suspension of 39 journalists..... *** In Economics: Zimbabwe hikes diesel and petrol prices by up to 47 percent.... *** And In Sports: South Africa announces 23-man squad for the Cosafa Cup...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Malawians go to the polls today to elect their new leaders...... *** Rumors spread on social media of a possible coup in Zimbabwe... *** In Economics: Analysts forecast weak growth performance for Nigeria... *** And In Sports: Caster Semenya to contest 3 000-metres at Prefontaine Classic.......

Today we take a look at the Malawi Terror Beast and then we examine the mysterious and life-saving event known as the Third Man Factor!   The Malawi Terror Beast has the highest body count of any cryptid. Officials say it's just a rabid hyena, but the villagers who live in fear of the beast know it is something else!   And then we take a look at the Third Man Factor. Is it possible that ghosts and guardian angels show up to help people in need? And if so, what would happen if an evil entity showed up during your darkest hour?   MERCH STORE!!! https://www.redbubble.com/people/deadrabbitradio/works/35749420-dead-rabbit-radio?asc=u   Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer  https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg   Who Is Shafath Ali Khan, The Controversial Hunter Who Led The Killing Of Tigress Avni? https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/who-is-shafath-ali-khan-the-controversial-hunter-who-led-the-killing-of-tigress-avni-355983.html   Who Is Shafath Ali Khan, The Controversial Hunter Who Led The Killing Of Tigress Avni? https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/who-is-shafath-ali-khan-the-controversial-hunter-who-led-the-killing-of-tigress-avni-355983.html   Malawi’s Terror Beast https://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2014/10/10-unsettling-encounters-worlds-cryptids-cryptozoology/   Malawi police guard against 'terror beast' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2836891.stm   Malawians flee 'terror beast' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2822123.stm   Mountain climbers experience mysterious hallucinations that doctors are calling a new condition https://www.businessinsider.com/high-altitude-climbers-psychosis-hallucinations-2018-1   Why People Hear Voices When Climbing Mount Everest https://www.livescience.com/61220-altitude-climbing-can-cause-psychosis.html   Third Man factor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Man_factor   The Mysterious Third Man Who Visits Explorers In Distress https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/03/finding-the-third-man-in-the-lab/   The Last Known Survivor Of The South Tower Of The 9/11 World Trade Center Attack https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/2016/09/12/the-last-known-survivor-of-the-south-tower-of-the-911-world-trade-center-bombing/#6abdcf506d8a   Guardian Angels Or The 'Third Man Factor'? https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112746464   Listen to the daily podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts!   ------------------------------------------------   Logo Art By Ash Black   "As Above" Art By Grant Scott   Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Dr. Huxxxtable   http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @JasonOCarpenter Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio   Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today.   All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018

Byson expected to be dead long ago. Now in his sixties, he was given a death sentence quarter of a century ago. But instead of being executed, he’s found himself back at home, looking after his elderly mother, holding down a job, and volunteering to help other prisoners leaving jail. His release was part of a re-sentencing project in Malawi. Anyone who was given the death penalty automatically for killing someone can have their case re-examined. What is known as a mandatory death sentence was ruled to be unconstitutional, so now judges are giving custodial sentences instead, or in some cases inmates are even being freed. Charlotte McDonald travels to the small town of Balaka to visit the Halfway House where Byson mentors former inmates. She visits someone who came out of jail a few years ago and now runs her own business in the village where she was born. And she speaks to one of the last remaining people on death row about their upcoming re-sentencing hearing. Many of those former death row inmates are now back in their communities living and working – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that ordinary Malawians are ready for the death penalty to be abolished. (Image: Former inmate Byson sits with his mother, Lucy, outside her house. Credit: BBC)

We've been a little MIA but we are back, this week we take time to just celebrate our favourite Malawians that we think people should know or celebrate more! From historians to artists in our current times, we celebrate them all. Who are your favorite Malawians? Let us know by leaving a comment or hitting us up on social media. Facebook: fb.com/kalibuconversations Twitter: twitter.com/KalibuConvos Instagram: instagram.com/kalibuconvos

Bram Fudzulani is the co-founder of Angle Dimension, Malawi’s leading software developer. You can connect with him @ Bram Fudzulani on Linkedin. Bram is passionate about developing in-house software solutions to problems in Malawi’s finance and insurance sectors. Bram is passionate about developing in-house software solutions to problems in Malawi’s finance and insurance sectors. While he worked full-time at Malawi’s leading ISP, he and his co-founders would meet up in their spare time – after work, weekends and holidays – to work on their side hustle, building bespoke software solutions to local problems. After a big break – and check – from an insurance client, Bram and his co-founders decided to make a go at turning their side hustle into a full-fledged software development office. Angle Dimension was born. Over the years, Bram has developed B2B products for micro-finance institutions, commercial banks, and insurance companies. He’s just developed a platform for unbanked Malawians who organize into savings groups for disbursing loans. They’ll now be able to deposit and withdraw mobile money from the platform, facilitating the savings process. Bram is also the Vice President of Malawi’s ICT Association and is passionate about Internet governance and net neutrality. We chatted about the benefits of using tenders when you first start out, the cultural pushback he faced when pitching clients, his first product flop, and why everyone should be concerned about net neutrality in Africa. Without further ado, here’s my conversation with Bram Fudzulani.

Most Malawians live in rural areas and if they get sick, it can be incredibly difficult to get testing kits or medicines in time. Malawi's government has now opened up part of its sky to companies and charities who want to use drones to solve this problem, creating what’s being called the world’s first humanitarian drone testing corridor. World Hacks travels to rural Malawi to assess the opportunities and dangers from this new technology, and to see how much Malawians could benefit. Image: Villagers in rural Malawi look on as a drone carrying medical supplies is unloaded / Credit: BBC

David talks about his crazy approach to raising money for education, relief and development, why his heart is in Africa and why Malawians are tired of handouts.BiographyDavid Morrison ‘Mo’ was born in Toronto, Ontario.  After high school he travelled to California on a football scholarship.  An injury took him out early, but in the process Mo found his true calling, ministering to young people.  He attendedTyndale College and Seminary while working part-time at Ontario Pioneer Camp, where he eventually became the Boys’ Camp Director.  At camp, David met his wife, Joanna. Pioneer was in fact the training ground for a call that came in 2003, when David and Joanna, together with their three young children, moved to Malawi to begin creating families for children left alone in the world. Today, there are 80 children living in 7 homes, which surround the Morrison home. David’s heart is to see children adopted into families, and established as world changers. One of the keys to transformation is education and the Dreamriders were born out of a desire to offer more children the opportunity to be educated.  Here’s an Oakville Beaver article here for more info.Or maybe here for a Calgary Herald piece talking about the campaign. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

South Africa will not withdraw its high commissioner in Nigeria to reciprocate Nigeria's decision to recall its acting High Commissioner Martin Cobham and Deputy High Commissioner Uche Ajulu-Okeke. The statement by Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Ministry states that the action, which is the strongest form of protest short of cutting diplomatic ties, is in connection with the on-going xenophobia in South Africa targeting foreigners, mainly African migrants. For more details Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Clayson Monyela , spokesperson for the department of international relations and cooperation, DIRCO. Meanwhile, in Malawi, there have been protests at shops owned by South Africans. Malawians have demanded their immediate closure, following the recent xenophophic attacks in South Africa and our correspondent in Malawi, George Mhango tell us more

Malawian President Peter Mutharika has called for urgent help from the international comunity. Malawi's Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned of heavy rainfall and flash floods to continue for the next two to three weeks. President Peter Mutharika has cancelled his trips to visit the flood stricken areas in his country. The death toll remains at 48 while it is estimated that 69,995 people have been displaced. We speak to SABC correspondent in Malawi George Mhango

In the programme today: - Malawians go to the polls in an election in which 11 candidates are vying to unseat President Joyce Banda - Mali's President vows to step-up the military's presence in the rebel controlled northern town of Kidal - A pledging conference opens in Norway, to support the most vulnerable in South Sudan

Enchanted by electricity as a boy, William Kamkwamba wanted to study science in Malawi's top boarding schools. But in 2002, his country was stricken with a famine that devastated his family's farm and left his parents destitute. Unable to pay the eighty-dollar-a-year tuition for his education, William was forced to drop out and help his family forage for food as thousands across the country starved and died. But William refused to let go of his dreams. He embarked on a daring plan to bring his family a set of luxuries that only two percent of Malawians could afford--electricity and running water.