Malawi's first female flight crew, Captain Yolanda Kaunda and First Officer Lusekelo Mwenifumbo are working to inspire the next generation of aviators. The pair have organized airshows with the Malawi air force to give children opportunities to see aircraft up close. Their most recent event, held Saturday, attracted around 1,000 underprivileged children. Lameck Masina reports from Lilongwe.
The World Bank is helping Malawi's vulnerable communities address the impact of the climate-related disasters, such as cyclones and drought that the country has been facing since 2022. Participants say increased community involvement would lead to more immediate outcomes from the program. Lameck Masina reports from the Karonga District in northern Malawi.
Malawi, with help from the World Food Program, has received its first shipment of more than 19,000 tons of maize from Ukraine. The food aid will help feed millions of Malawians currently dealing with food shortages exacerbated by El Nino-induced drought. Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre.
Female banana farmers in northern Malawi have found a creative solution to combat the impacts of climate change, which have recently devastated their crops. They are making wine from overripe bananas that go bad because of extreme conditions. With support from the COMSIP Cooperative Union, the initiative serves as a unique example of how communities in Malawi are innovatively addressing the effects of climate change. Lameck Masina reports from Karonga district in northern Malawi.
Ruth Chirwa is transforming the fashion industry in Malawi and other developing countries, winning awards and gaining international recognition for her designs. Chirwa's fashion line, Upie Collection, is hosting a fashion show next month that aims to break down barriers for people with disabilities. Lameck Masina reports from Mzuzu city in northern Malawi.
Ruth Chirwa is transforming the fashion industry in Malawi and other developing countries, winning awards and gaining international recognition for her designs. Chirwa's fashion line, Upie Collection, is hosting a fashion show next month that aims to break down barriers between people with disabilities and those without. Lameck Masina reports from Mzuzu city in northern Malawi.
Africa's first solar-powered tractor is undergoing field tests in Malawi. Experts say the hand-operated "Aftrak," or Africa tractor, could help smallholder farmers improve crop yields. Lameck Masina reports for VOA from the Mzimba district in northern Malawi.
The World Health Organization, WHO, says more farmers in Malawi have begun to benefit from shifting away from tobacco cultivation, just months after the country ratified a treaty that aims to address public health risks associated with tobacco. However, some farmers say there are challenges due to a lack of markets for their crops. Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre.
50,000 refugees in Malawi are facing acute food shortages after the World Food Program cut in half monthly food assistance to refugees last year. In the only refugee camp in Dzaleka, over 600 felt pressured to return home. Many Burundians voluntarily repatriated since July even though some refugees figured out ways to sustain themselves and feed others. Lameck Masina visited Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa district in central Malawi and has this report.
BLANTYRE, MALAWI— A new report finds that gaps in family laws in most African countries are fueling discrimination of women and girls. The report from the international NGO Equality Now says laws that favor men in matters of sex, marriage and inheritance, among other issues, leave many women in despair.
The United Nations is pledging to help Malawi recover from a widespread drought linked to the El Nino climate pattern. Government officials say the crisis has created a food shortage for nearly half of the country’s population. The pledge comes after U.N. officials visited Malawi to see the damage firsthand and identify ways to offer support. Lameck Masina has more from southern Malawi.
BLANTYRE, MALAWI—Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was arrested in November of 2022 after being named among 84 individuals suspected to have received bribes from a U.K.-based businessman, Zuneth Sattar.
Malawi is grappling with an unprecedented rise in the water level of its largest body of water, Lake Malawi. Authorities say nearly 90% of the beach area has been submerged, damaging property and crops. Lameck Masina reports from Mangochi.
Farmers in rural Malawi are learning to move away from over-dependence on maize, the country’s primary staple crop. A local charity Never Ending Food is teaching farmers about 200 types of food crops they can grow and eat. Lameck Masina reports from Lilongwe, Malawi.
Malawi has embarked on trials of genetically modified maize focused on curbing hunger and pests such as armyworms and caterpillars. The trials come despite concerns of possible effects that genetically modified organisms, GMOs, have on health and the environment. For VOA, reporter Lameck Masina filed this report from Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe.
With International Women’s Day set to begin tomorrow, reporter Lameck Messina spoke to women in Malawi about their thoughts on the day and what it means to them
A secondary school dropout from rural Malawi has brought electricity to his community using what he says is a groundbreaking air-powered generator, bypassing use of fuel, oil or batteries. Experts have questions about how the system works, but Malawi’s government is pledging support. Lameck Masina reports from Dowa District.
US government built the schools as part of 89 planned for Malawi by the end of 2024
Maize lethal necrosis disease could wipe out the staple food, but the ban comes as the country struggles with food shortages
The Malawi government has partnered with the U.N. children's agency UNICEF, and a mobile service provider to help students in rural Malawi learn how to use the latest digital technology. However, a there is still a shortage of some gadgets. Lameck Masina reports from Dedza District in Malawi.
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