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UNFPA - East and Southern Africa
Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa |

Delivering hope and saving lives: Reflections on maternal health progress in East and Southern Africa

Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the region has dropped by 48 per cent since 2000, with skilled birth attendance rising to 70 per cent

The cries of newborn twins broke the silence of a small clinic in Malawi, a sound that might not have been heard without the lifesaving skills of Nora, a UNFPA-supported midwife.  Late one night, a young mother arrived after walking for hours, her pregnancy complicated and her life hanging by…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

Advancing Gender Equality and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Response in Malawi

HeForShe leverages the power of male allyship to drive sustainable change by fostering awareness, advocacy, and action for attitude and behaviour change

Malawi, a nation previously grappling with high HIV prevalence and entrenched gender inequalities, is rewriting its narrative through transformative interventions spearheaded by UN Women. Gender inequalities and harmful societal norms fuel Malawi's HIV epidemic, disproportionately affecting women and girls. With approximately 991,600 people living with HIV (2024 Spectrum/Naomi estimates), the…

OPEC Fund

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Source: OPEC Fund |

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approves close to US$1 billion in new development financing

These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security, renewable energy, economic resilience and governance in partner countries

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved close to US$1 billion in new development financing over the last quarter of 2024, including during its 190th Governing Board meeting in Vienna today. These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security,…

United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |

United Kingdom (UK) Development Minister focuses on "Driving Growth" in trip to Malawi and Zambia

The Minister of State for Development Anneliese Dodds will announce measures to drive growth in Africa, including educational support in Malawi and green growth projects in Zambia

Anneliese Dodds to announce measures to drive growth in Africa, including educational support in Malawi and green growth projects in Zambia. Growth “is at the heart of development”, Minister will say, unveiling new measures as part of the government’s “new approach to development.” The Minister for International Development, Anneliese Dodds,…

Mukuru

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Source: Mukuru |

How Mukuru is reshaping aid disbursements, payroll and bulk commercial payments in Malawi and Zimbabwe

International NGOs, like Action Contre la Faim, have partnered with Mukuru to deliver cash transfers to remote households via Mukuru’s mobile disbursement service

Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com) is a leading next-generation financial services platform that offers affordable and reliable financial services to a customer base of over 16-million people across Africa, Asia and Europe. The company, dedicated to continuously building a strong, reliable and resilient financial payments infrastructure to allow its customers to access new…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) to roll out injectable Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention drug in southern Africa

Increasing access to this long-acting preventive medicine could be a game changer in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS

As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is preparing to roll out long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its projects in southern Africa. CAB-LA, administered as an injection every two months, has been described as a potential game changer in the fight…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

President of Malawi Receives Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador

HE Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE President of the Republic of Malawi, and His Highness' wishes of good health and happiness for His Excellency

HE President of the Republic of Malawi Dr. Lazarus Chakwera received the credentials of HE Fahad Rashid Al Muraikhi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to the Republic of Malawi. HE Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Youth deploy drones in Malawi markets to map garbage hotspots and wipe out disease

The group of 16 young activists are using the drones to identify, from the sky, parts of the market where waste accumulates or where illegal dumping sites have been established

Teenagers and young adults in Malawi are using drones to map high-garbage areas across four major markets in Lilongwe, the country’s capital, to improve waste management and reduce the risk of disease, as part of a pioneering new programme by Save the Children.  The group of 16 young activists are…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Mining Ministers Present Critical Mineral Expansion Strategies at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

Critical Ministers Africa hosted African mineral Ministers in a panel discussion showcasing progress made in metals development

The second day of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit began with a Ministerial Forum, where mining ministers from Eswatini, Malawi, Argentina and representatives from Tanzania highlighted initiatives to advance the mining sector. HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy for the Kingdom of Eswatini, described mining as…

Afreximbank
Source: Afreximbank |

Malawi Accedes to the Establishment Agreement for Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)

This key milestone reflects the Fund's growing support across Africa, bringing the total number of participating countries in FEDA to eighteen

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced the Republic of Malawi’s accession to the FEDA Establishment Agreement. This key milestone reflects the Fund's growing support across Africa, bringing the total number of participating countries in FEDA…