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Guest Spot
New RA board chair speaks
In this interview with our Lilongwe Bureau Chief Edyth Kambalame, the Roads Authority’s new board chairperson Matilda Matabwa speaks on…
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Q & A
Unicef rep winds up tour of duty
All things must come to an end so goes the saying, and it is time for the United Nations Children’s…
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National News
Bwaila Hospital temporarily suspends maternal services
Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe yesterday suspended services in its labour ward and theatre due to lack of supplies for maternal…
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National News
World Bank dares Malawi on violence, gender gaps
The World Bank in Malawi has released two gender-related reports that reveal the need for increased efforts to reduce existing…
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National News
NPL CEO, others named ‘Women of Substance’
February 25 was a night of celebration as Nation Publications Limited (NPL) chief executive officer Mbumba Banda and 26 others…
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Front Page
Improve access to water, reduce women’s burden
When the country was hit by Tropical Storm Ana a few weeks ago, many things suffered. Many of us are…
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As we end the year, regard women’s status…
A report released this week by The World Bank, titled Malawi Economic Monitor: Addressing Macro and Gender Imbalances is telling…
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‘But what was she wearing?’
The myth that victims of sexual assault are to blame for somehow provoking their attackers seems to persist. In a…
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From Where I Stand
When police abuse their authority
The post making the rounds on social media this week about a police officer who made a minor pregnant is…
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National News
Leading academics explore governance in new book
A new peer reviewed publication by 25 leading Malawian academics exploring new directions for governance in the country will reach…
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From Where I Stand
Here’s to new beginnings
Dear Reader. Today, the Weekend Nation is introducing a new column, and I am honoured and excited to be the…
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National News
Malawi to benefit from new UK £119m aid package
The British Government has announced that Malawi is among eight countries that will benefit from a new £119 million (about…
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National News
Ministry launches Covid survey
The Ministry of Health has embarked on a survey to determine whether Malawians are experiencing symptoms of the flu or…
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National News
Report shows Covid-19 impact on education aid
A new policy paper by Unesco’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report estimates that global aid is likely to decline by…
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Front Page
Implement ATI Act—Panos
Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has asked newly-appointed Minister of Information Gospel Kazako to expedite the operationalisation of the Access…
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Regional dialogue tackles population, development
Representatives of various African countries, including Malawi, have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya to examine crucial challenges that have emerged as…
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Editors Pick
Malawi commits to end child marriages by 2030
Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has made a bold commitment that Malawi targets to end child marriages by 2030 in…
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National News
Leaders commit to end maternal deaths, violence
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) officially opened yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya with commitments to end preventable maternal…
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UNFPA celebrates 50 years
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is celebrating 50 years of existence and empowering women around the globe to make…
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‘Malawi still far from reaching the 50:50 target’
In the May 21 Tripartite Elections 44 women were elected to Parliament representing a 38 percent rise from 2014 when…
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