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A chance meeting with a struggling basket weaver in Malawi sparked a women-led enterprise that now employs over 70 artisans and exports handcrafted eco-friendly baskets worldwide. Akhada Baskets proves traditional crafts can build modern livelihoods.
Young women in Malawi are learning to fight gender-based violence with creativity and technology. A new workshop is teaching them to transform ideas into real solutions for their communities.
When masuku plums are in season in Malawi, locals can't get enough of the sweet native fruit. Now a new guide is helping communities plant more of these Indigenous food trees to tackle both malnutrition and biodiversity loss.
A Malawi university student facing financial hardship just received over $200,000 in support to complete his degree. The Jane Ansah Foundation stepped in to cover everything from groceries to transportation so Kingsley Tembo can focus on his Library Sciences studies.
A 27-hectare greenhouse farm near Malawi's international airport now produces over 20 tonnes of tomatoes and 10 tonnes of bell peppers monthly while employing 130 locals. What was once barren ground is now Southern Africa's largest greenhouse operation, earning foreign income and transforming lives.
Two underdogs are making history at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with 153rd-ranked Malawi and surprise qualifier Cameroon meeting in Sunday's final. Both nations are chasing their first continental championship in a matchup few predicted.
Two sisters from a tiny village in Malawi defied everyone who said girls couldn't play football and are now leading their country to its first ever continental championship final. Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have scored nine of their team's 12 goals at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Two sisters from a tiny village in Malawi just led their country to its first ever continental final, defying critics who said girls shouldn't play football. Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga scored nine of their team's 12 goals to take 153rd-ranked Malawi to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.
Two fully equipped mobile health clinics worth over $400,000 are bringing HIV testing, TB treatment, and primary care to some of Malawi's most isolated villages. The solar-powered vehicles can reach communities hours away from the nearest hospital.
After devastating cyclones knocked out power across Malawi, the country just switched on Africa's first major battery system that stores renewable energy and keeps the lights on during storms. The 20-megawatt facility will cut 10,000 tonnes of carbon yearly while unlocking enough clean energy to power thousands more homes.
A newly rehabilitated road in Malawi is opening up economic opportunities for farmers while making a famous explorer's grave accessible to visitors. The climate-resilient upgrade ensures produce reaches markets even during severe weather.
In their very first Women's Africa Cup of Nations appearance, Malawi's Scorchers defeated Algeria 3-1 to reach the final, where they'll face Cameroon. The Chawinga sisters scored all three goals as the debutant nation chases African football history.