BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi and its development partners are trying something new to help the country’s most vulnerable women and girls get out of extreme poverty. Besides enhancing their socio-economic ...

In a country where poverty and inequality remain deeply entrenched, the proposed national budget has sparked mixed reactions among stakeholders--offering both hope and concern about the future of ...

Bob Baulch has received research funding from many grant awarding institutions and donors including the Economic and Social Research Council, Sida, UKAid, USAID, and UKAid, However, he received no ...

Malawi has a history of peaceful democratic transitions. Since the advent of multiparty politics in 1994, power has regularly shifted between rival parties. Citizens and institutions have upheld ...

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Catholic bishops from Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a sub-regional Catholic bishops’ conference to address shared challenges. This ...

In 2023, approximately 71.7% of the population were estimated to be living below the international poverty line. Malawi’s economic recovery requires strong commitment to sustain reforms. Investing in ...

MULANJE, Malawi -- Alex Maere survived the destruction of Cyclone Freddy when it tore through southern Malawi in 2023. His farm didn't. The 59-year-old saw decades of work disappear with the precious ...

Located in Southern Africa, Malawi is landlocked, sharing its borders with Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. The country's estimated population is 21.1million (2023) with an annual growth rate of 2.6% ...

Peter Mutharika, an 85-year-old Yale-educated law professor, looked on course to defeat the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera. By Golden Matonga and John Eligon Golden Matonga reported from Lilongwe, Malawi ...

Senior Research Coordinator for IFPRI and Policy Hub Leader for the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) in Malawi, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ...