Tag: Malawi

Chinese nationals jailed over kidnapping and forced labour in South Africa

Seven Chinese nationals who smuggled Malawians to South Africa and subjected them…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

What is at stake in Malawi’s elections?

The people of Malawi are set to vote for their next leader,…

‘My bananas were seized and destroyed’ – Malawi-Tanzania trade row escalates

Traders are counting their losses as Tanzania clamps down on people trying…

Sammy Awami Sammy Awami

Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates

A normally bustling border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi was noticeably quieter…

Sammy Awami Sammy Awami

Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to…

Malawi seeks billions of dollars from US firm over ruby sales

Malawi's government is demanding the astonishing sum of $309bn (£245bn) in unpaid…

‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Dorothy Masasa happily walks down a dirt road on a sunny afternoon,…

Ashley Lime Ashley Lime

Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Malawi farmers

A small-scale farmer in northern Malawi, Emily Nkhana used to discard over-ripe…

Anne Okumu & Ashley Lime Anne Okumu & Ashley Lime

The ‘magnetic’ Malawi vice-president who inspired hope

Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima died at the age of 51 after a…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

The Malawi music icon who became a ‘soldier for the poor’

As a child, Lucius Chiccio Banda had little interest in music -…

Peter Jegwa Peter Jegwa