The former Malawian president and her party are backing the main opposition candidate, Lazarus Chakwera
Washed out roads are hampering the delivery of aid supplies
Some 200,000 people in Malawi have been displaced by floods affecting half of the country’s 28 districts. As of Wednesday, at least 56 deaths and over 500 injuries have been recorded. Meteorologists warn more rain is on the way. Lameck Masina reports from Nsanje, one of the districts most affected by floods.
Demonstrators in capital Lilongwe want a face-to-face meeting with Peter Mutharika to discuss the continued killings of albinos in the southern African country
Hadhara Charles Mjeje charges $4 for a two-minute performance and earns between $45 and $50 a day
A Tanzanian woman is traveling around Africa showcasing her soccer ball juggling skills as a way to feed her family. Her video clips have gone viral on social media and captivated the hearts of many people in the continent and beyond. This month, one of her clips caught the eye of U.S. president Donald Trump who tweeted "Amazing!" Lameck Masina caught up with her in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, and filed this report.
Cervical cancer causes the largest number of cancer deaths among women in Malawi
Malawi's albinos are asking the government to declare the country unsafe for those with the genetic condition and help them seek asylum in other countries. Malawi's Albino Association says the continued killings of albinos over the false belief that their body parts are magic has made life too dangerous. In the past month alone, three albinos have been attacked, including a 14-year-old boy who was abducted. Lameck Masina reports.
At least three mob attacks on opposition party members in January
Political violence is on the rise in Malawi as the country prepares for May elections. The victims are mostly opposition party members beaten by suspected supporters of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. DPP officials have denied being behind the attacks, blaming misguided youth who aim to tarnish the party's image. Malawi's Electoral Commission has threatened to disqualify any candidate using violence, as Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre.
Malawi is the latest African country to look at legalizing medical marijuana after similar moves in Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
Malawi is the latest African country to look at legalizing cannabis – the plant that produces hemp and marijuana - after similar moves in Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. As Malawi's tobacco industry - the country’s biggest foreign exchange earner - has dwindled due to anti-tobacco campaigns, farmers are now looking to grow cannabis. Lameck Masina reports from Lilongwe.
In rural Malawi, families send girls as young as 12 years old for “initiation,” a traditional, cultural practice that marks a child’s entry into adulthood. But child rights campaigners say the ritual entices young girls into early sex, marriage, and teenage pregnancy - forcing many to drop out of school. One local organization is seeking to change this by teaching initiation counselors to give girls age-appropriate information. Lameck Masina reports from Mulanje.
Malawi has one of the world's highest rates of teenage pregnancy
26 Malawian albinos were murdered for their "magic" body parts since 2013
Two international charities have launched a program in Malawi aimed at helping girls in rural areas stay healthy and stay in school. The charities are running girls clubs in the Mulanje district in southern Malawi, a hotspot of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Nearly 10 percent of Malawians have the virus, and the bulk of new infections occur among people in their teens and early twenties. Lameck Masina reports from Malawi's Mulanje district.
Charities are running girls’ clubs in the Mulanje district, a hotspot of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
Doreen Kumbatira is changing the perception the sport is for men only and that women will lose their femininity
In Malawi, bodybuilding and bodybuilding competitions have long been regarded as a male-only activity. But Doreen Kumbatira, 33, is changing that perception. Kumbatira is the only female bodybuilder in Malawi actively involved in competitions and has made a name for herself in fitness circles. Two months ago, she participated in a bodybuilding show for women in South Africa where she placed fifth. As Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre, her aim is to win medals in international competitions.
Government says NGOs cannot regulate themselves; NGOs say it is an attempt muzzle human rights groups
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