Chimwemwe Padatha reports for VOA from Lilongwe, Malawi.
In Malawi, according to the U.N.’s most recent numbers, over 15% of children under the age of 18 are orphans, due in part to the high prevalence of deaths from HIV and AIDS among caregivers. The Zoe Foundation is trying to give these at-risk children a future. Chimwemwe Padatha has more.
In Malawi, 35,000 backstreet abortions were carried out in 2022 and 2023, according to its Ministry of Health. These unsafe procedures are just one reason support for abortion rights has increased in recent years. Chimwemwe Padatha has more from Lilongwe.
Catholic bishops defy Vatican declaration allowing the practice
Malawi’s government is sending young people to work on Israeli farms amid the conflict with Hamas. Critics say the program is shrouded in secrecy. Human rights activists argue that young people are willing to take opportunities abroad, despite the risks. Chimwemwe Padatha reports from Lilongwe.
Advocacy groups report violations of refugees' rights in the country and call for those responsible to be held to account
Health rights activists are attributing the rise in cases to the reluctance of members of the public to follow cholera control measures
[Malawi has faced chronic food insecurity for years, but a 110% increase in maize prices from the previous year have made the situation worse. Chimwemwe Padatha has this report from the capital, Lilongwe. (Camera: Chimwemwe Padatha)
Faith leaders have spoken out against same-sex relations, which are considered taboo in the Christian-dominated nation.
