Malawi 

A study estimates that 25% of the population in the Neno district suffers from mental disorders and 30% of patients attending an outpatient clinic meet the criteria for depression; however, only 1200 people are registered in NCD and mental health clinics

Malawi Posts Corporation will lay off about 500 staff members due to overstaffing and implement a turn-around strategy if it is to become a for-profit organisation

The '16 days of activism against gender-based violence' will allow the country to appreciate 30 years of progress on the issue and reflect on next plans

A 22-year-old inmate of Mzuzu Prison, who had been charged with defilement, has been selected to study a degree in medicine and midwifery at Mzuzu University after passing the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education

An independent study on the logistics and infrastructure solution for the Kasiya rutile project has confirmed the logistics route proposed by owner Sovereign Metals through the Nacala logistics corridor and export from Nacala port

Following the confirmation of the killing of Ian Muhamba, a 20-year-old with albinism, Amnesty International's Director for Eastern and Southern Africa called for authorities to commit to protecting the safety of people with albinism

The Malawi Red Cross Society is facing a deficit of MK 2.9 billion - around €3 million - in its coronavirus disease response plan

Minister of Home Affairs Chimwendo Banda has been awarded the contract to supply timber and other construction materials for a project in which the government wants to build 10 thousand houses for the country's security agencies

Students are continuing their lessons in what has been announced as the world's first 3D-printed school, built by Swiss-British joint venture group 14Trees

Small rice farmers in Machinga have asked the government and the Malawi Farmers' Union to help them identify companies and organisations they can contact to help them improve their access to resources and agricultural productivity

To bridge the existing gap in mental health and psychosocial services, a consortium of entities introduced online classes in Counselling and Psychotherapy and HIV Testing Counselling

The country's LBGTQ+ community celebrated its first Pride Parade with a large turnout, despite homosexuality remaining illegal and a conviction carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years

The government recognized the crucial need for cities to have high-range and modern public transport and allocated budget for government-coordinated services