Malawi 

Tachilowa, iconic song by veteran singer Peter Sambo, is poised to be the hit on New Year’s Day; released in 2003 it is since then, every January 1st, a beacon of hope that lights the way for the year ahead

Malawi was chosen as host of the 2025 edition of the Africa Netball Championship during the Annual General Meeting of Africa Netball, held on the sidelines of this year's tournament in Swakopmund, Namibia

3 million National Identity Cards have been printed and distributed by Malawi's National Registration Office; it is a significant step in strengthening the country's National Identification System

Malawi will host the British Minister for Development, Women and Equal Opportunities, Anneliese Dodds on December 9-11, 2024; during her visit she will announce measures to drive growth in Africa, including educational support

A mental health and psychological first aid training for journalists has been organized in Mzuzu by Saint John of God Hospitaller Services; the clinics, who mainly deal with mental cases, said journalists are crucial in raising awareness over the issue

The Malawi Law Society issued a firm call to action to curb the rise of political violence following the recent street protest: in a public statement, MLS reminded President Lazarus Chakwera of his sworn duty to uphold peace and unity in the nation

Authorities and human rights advocates are under increasing pressure to investigate the recruitment of young Malawian girls into Russia's Alabuga Special Economic Zone, amid reports of exploitation and dangerous working conditions at a local drone factory

The extraordinary annual youth summit and general assembly of the National Youth Council will be held 11-13 November; the event serves as platform to empower and engage youth leaders from across the country in key development initiatives

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has blamed black market operators for exacerbating the country's ongoing fuel shortage, accusing them of worsening the crisis through illegal activities

The President of India Droupadi Murmu spoke at the India-Malawi Business Meet in Lilongwe addressing government officials, representatives of trade associations, investors as well as small and medium-sized enterprises

Civil society groups in Malawi have called on the government to review its position on the Gaza conflict, criticising diplomatic and economic ties with Israel as a contradiction to the nation's core values of peace and respect for humanity

With millions of children and youth trapped in exploitation and abuse, joining the African Children and Youth Workers Movement will promote minor-led activism, safeguarding rights and promoting a new generation of leaders

Farmers are fighting waste by producing wine from overripe bananas; bananas are ripening quickly after plantations were moved to warmer areas because they were being washed away by rising water levels in recent years due to increased rainfall