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france24.comworld2 days ago
Malawi Calls for Sustained Funding to Cut Sickle Cell Deaths Before Age Five
Health advocates in Malawi marked World Sickle Cell Day 2026 by urging continued investment in newborn screening and treatment to improve survival rates for children with the inherited blood disorder.
citizen.co.zaworld4 days ago
Police Use Rubber Bullets at Durban Transit Site After Men Refuse Transfer
Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at Malawian nationals gathered at Sherwood Hall in Durban after men refused transfer to a repatriation center. Women at the site were placed on buses for direct return to Malawi while men were directed to facilities with court process…
thehindu.compolitics6 days ago
Mumba Calls for Chaponda’s Resignation over Remarks on Mzimba District
Malawi Congress Party lawmaker Vitumbiko Mumba called on senior Democratic Progressive Party figure George Chaponda to resign and urged President Arthur Peter Mutharika to dismiss him if he refuses.
thesouthafrican.comworld6 days ago
Malawi Roads Authority Proposes K245.78 Billion Road Rehabilitation Plan
The Roads Authority has outlined a K245.78 billion programme for road rehabilitation and maintenance. The plan targets two major corridors and has prompted discussion over costs and procurement.
thesouthafrican.comworld7 days ago
South Africa Repatriates 2,745 Foreigners in Week After Ramaphosa Address
South Africa repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa called for tougher enforcement. Malawi and South Africa coordinated buses to move citizens from a Durban camp.
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thesouthafrican.comworld13 days agoUpdated
South Africa Repatriates 150 Malawians After Xenophobic Attacks
The first two buses carrying 150 Malawians left Western Cape Province on Saturday. They are traveling through Zimbabwe and Mozambique and are due at the Mwanza Border Post today.
api.foxsports.comworld19 days ago
PayPal Adds Digital Dollar to Malawi and 26 Other African Countries
PayPal has introduced PayPal USD in Malawi and 26 other African countries. The stablecoin is already available in about 70 markets worldwide.
citizen.co.zaworld40 days ago
1,347 Malawians Return Home from South Africa via Mwanza and Dedza Borders in 11 Days
Immigration authorities recorded 777 arrivals at Mwanza and 570 at Dedza between 1 May and 11 May 2026. Officials described the influx as abnormal and linked it to intensified enforcement actions in South Africa. Remittances from Malawian workers there remain a vital economic lif…
e360.yale.eduworld41 days ago
University of Malawi Study Finds 32% Teenage Pregnancy Rate and 90% Linked School Dropout in 2024
Researchers presented findings at a Centre for Social Research meeting in Zomba showing teenage pregnancies in Malawi stood at 32 percent in 2024 with a linked school dropout rate of 90 percent. Stakeholders including MacBain Mkandawire challenged decades of programmes by NGOs, g…
thesouthafrican.comworld46 days ago
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Prompt Evacuation Requests from Over 200 Malawians
The Malawi government has received more than 200 calls from its citizens in South Africa seeking repatriation amid a new wave of xenophobic violence in cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria. Foreign nationals have faced attacks, threats and killings, prompting respon…
mg.co.zaworld55 days ago
Malawi Receives $80 Million World Bank Grant to Boost Local Service Delivery
Malawi has secured an $80 million grant from the World Bank to support local governance and service delivery amid foreign exchange shortages. The funding targets all 32 local councils and finances the second phase of the Governance to Enable Service Delivery Project. An additiona…
thehindubusinessline.comworld55 days ago
Malawi Tobacco Auction Rejections Reach 96-100% in First Week of 2026 Season
Tobacco growers in Malawi encountered rejections of 96 to 100 percent of their leaf at auction floors during the first week of the 2026 marketing season, which opened on April 20. Officials from the Tobacco Commission consulted with buying companies last Friday to address the iss…