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Malawi

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Half of its population lives below the national poverty line and a quarter lives in extreme poverty. This page collates DW's latest content related to Malawi.

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Mud cracks in dried up flood sediment lying on former farmland following the catastrophic 2015 Malawi floods

Malawi: Call for 'urgent support' after disaster declared

Malawi's President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 25, 2024
The teenager Ernest Andulu installs a wind turbine to bring electricity to his village Chinguwu in Malawi.

A teen innovator brings light to his village

An 18-year-old innovator harnesses energy from wind and water to light up his community!
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 19, 202401:35 min
Nigeria | Schule Kidnapping 300 Kinder in Gefahr

Africalink on Air - 13 March 2024

Dozens abducted in new Nigeria kidnapping+++Rwandan court rules against Victoire Ingabire's presidential candidacy
PoliticsMarch 13, 202430:00 min
Malawi Lokale Arbeiter zwischen riesigen Taschen mit getrockneten Tabakbättern in einer Halle

Why is Malawi sending young laborers to Israel?

Malawi sends young farm workers to Israel
PoliticsMarch 12, 202420:00 min
Aerial photo of Victoria Falls

Why some African countries have strange shapes

Mosts of Africa's borders today were drawn up in Berlin in the late 19th century – and the consequences are drastic.
HistoryMarch 1, 2024
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Why does Namibia have a panhandle?

African borders drawn up in Berlin in late 19th century are still intact today – and have had very drastic consequences.
HistoryFebruary 27, 202401:30 min
DW Shadows of German Colonialism | Episode 10

Why African nations still fight over colonial era borders

African borders drawn up in late the 19th century are still intact today – and have had drastic consequences.
HistoryFebruary 22, 202411:40 min
DW Afrimaxx Sendungslogo Composite

Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

The all-black Pirelli calendar, street food in Johannesburg, and the Nigerian Bushman Collective.
DiversityFebruary 21, 202426:05 min
Women in Zimbabwe holding up public-service posters highlighting the dangers of cholera

Southern Africa's cholera outbreak is a multinational fight

A deadly cholera outbreak has left thousands infected and hundreds dead in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and beyond.
HealthFebruary 8, 2024
Fußball Afrika Cup (AFCON) 2024 I Südafrika vs Kap Verde

AfricaLink on Air - 7 February 2024

Nigeria's minimum wage comes under review +++ AFCON Semi-finals
PoliticsFebruary 7, 202429:55 min
A person affixes wires to a post

Malawi's teen innovator illuminates village

Several homes in Malawi's once dimly lit village of Chinguwo now radiate with a vibrant glow of light.
InnovationFebruary 7, 202401:30 min
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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

The first Black female balloon pilot, Afro-futuristic fashion and Malawian chocolate.
LifestyleFebruary 6, 202426:05 min
A woman inside the Kukuo Witch Camp in Northern Ghana, one of the only witch camps in the world

Witchcraft in Malawi: A real threat for the elderly

In East Africa, attacks on seniors accused of bringing misfortune to their communities through witchcraft are rising.
SocietyJanuary 29, 2024
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

The first black female balloon pilot, Afro-futuristic fashion and Malawian chocolate.
LifestyleJanuary 12, 202426:07 min
Tansania Geburt Sterblichkeitsrate

AfricaLink on Air - 09 December 2024

Malawi grapples with unsafe abortions+++South Africa’s teen pregnancy crisis+++Challenges of teenage pregnancy in Africa
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202430:00 min
Junge Menschen in Tansania

New Year's resolutions: Why do they fail?

Listen to what Malawians and Ugandans told us!
SocietyJanuary 5, 202420:00 min
A trader pictured at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)

Sub-Saharan Africa economic review and outlook

2023 was a difficult year for many economies in sub-Saharan Africa. What's the outlook for 2024?
BusinessDecember 29, 202330:00 min
Several models stand on a runway

Malawian fashion brand pioneers inclusivity

Malawian fashion brand House of Xandria allows people from all walks of life to feel included and beautiful.
LifestyleDecember 27, 202305:43 min
Deutsche Welle 2023 | The 77 Percent Magazine #197 | Weihnachtsspezial

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

The 77 Percent celebrates the Christmas season with a X-Mas special.
SocietyDecember 22, 202326:04 min
Weihnachten in Yola Nigeria Phinear und Alice Padio

Has Christmas lost its meaning among young Africans?

Listen to what young Ghanaians and Malawians told us!
SocietyDecember 20, 202320:00 min
Videostill The 77 Percent

Tumaini festival: Uniting refugees through culture

Tumaini Festival celebrates the heritage and culture of refugees at Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi.
SocietyDecember 20, 202303:03 min
Videostill The 77 Percent

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

The 77 Percent takes a deeper look at what displacement means to young people around Africa.
SocietyDecember 13, 202326:04 min
Niger Symbolbild Stromausfall in Niamey

AfricaLink on Air — 6 December 2023

Electricity access in Africa +++ Cameroon's power blackouts +++ Sudan crisis +++ Anthrax in Malawi +++ Burna Boy
PoliticsDecember 6, 202329:58 min
Dunkehäutige Braut steckt ihrem Mann den Ehering an den Finger

Do partners have the "right" to sex at all times?

Listen to how the conversation went down in both Malawi and Tanzania!
SocietyDecember 6, 202320:00 min
COP28 Dubai Aktivisten

AfricaLink on Air — 4 December 2023

Pledges at COP28 +++ South Africa's from coal energy +++ Journalists with disabilities +++ Malnutrition in Malawi
PoliticsDecember 4, 202329:58 min
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

Changing South Africa’s meat based diet, a guitar clinic in Malawi and a VR game made by the San people.
LifestyleNovember 29, 202326:06 min
Close-up of a man's hands fixing a guitar

Malawi's guitar clinic gets musicians back on track

When Malawians have a broken guitar they turn to Blessings Chilunga, one of the country's best best guitar makers.
MusicNovember 29, 202306:07 min
Nigeria | Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz trifft Präsident Bola Tinubu

AfricaLink on Air - 21 November 2023

Nigeria's Tinubu in Germany to attract investments+++Ugandans worry over China's surveillance technology
PoliticsNovember 21, 202330:00 min
Kenia Nairobi | Africa Climate Summit 2023 | William Ruto, Präsident, Kenia

Africalink on Air — 16 November 2023

Kenya's parliament approves police deployment to Haiti+++ Malawians face Kwacha devaluation+++ Zambia's anthrax outbreak
PoliticsNovember 16, 202330:00 min
A general view of empty desks in an office.

Bribes and sex for jobs

Many young Africans are sometimes compelled to bribe or even offer sex for getting a job.
SocietyNovember 14, 202319:59 min
Dokumentarfilm | Intelligente Lebensretter - Helfen mit Hightech

Robots to the rescue: High-tech helpers

From drones dropping medicines to remote clinics to robots doing perilous jobs, high-tech helps when lives are at stake.
ScienceNovember 13, 202328:36 min
Coronavirus Südafrika Impfstoff-Zug für entlegene Gebiete

AfricaLink on Air — 08 November 2023

WHO holds conference with African parliaments on emergency response +++ Tigrayan women dealing with trauma after war
PoliticsNovember 8, 202329:59 min
Bundespräsident Steinmeier in Tansania

AfricaLink on Air - 31 October 2023

German president faces colonial past on Tanzania trip +++ German Chancellor Scholz wraps up Nigeria, Ghana visit
PoliticsOctober 31, 202329:57 min
Kenia Kenyatta National Hospital - Krankenhaus in Nairobi

Male vs. female medics, what's your preference?

Listen to how the conversation went down!
SocietyOctober 27, 202320:00 min
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Malawi's young environment champion

A 10-year-old Malawian girl is leading an ambitious initiative to reduce plastic waste in the southern Africa nation.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 25, 202301:23 min
Nigeria gewinnt den Antrag auf Aufhebung des Schadensersatzes in Höhe von 11 Milliarden US-Dollar für den gescheiterten Gasvertrag

AfricaLink on Air - 24 October 2023

UK court overturns Nigeria's billion dollar fine over collapsed gas deal +++ Liberia 2023 Elections update
PoliticsOctober 24, 202330:00 min
DW The 77 Percent (Sendungslogo Composite)

The 77 Percent TikTok Challenge: Terms and Conditions

The 77 Percent TikTok Challenge: Terms and Conditions
SocietyOctober 16, 2023
A man sits in front of a computer at an internet cafe

Malawi: Free internet in public facilities

Malawi is rolling out a program to provide free internet in all public facilities to allow millions to access online.
TechnologyOctober 14, 2023
Ecowas-Treffen in Nigeria | Bola Tinubu

AfricaLink on Air - 03 October 2023

Nigeria's labor unions suspend a planned strike +++ Chicago State University releases Tinubu’s academic certificates
PoliticsOctober 3, 202330:00 min
Nairobi | Schülerin mit Maske im Unterricht

African youth migrating for better prospects

Japa is a word used in Nigeria for youth who are leaving the country to look for better opportunities abroad.
SocietySeptember 6, 202320:01 min
Nigeria Hautbleichungsmittel

Malawians and the rising craze for a banging body

Listen to how the show went down!
HealthAugust 25, 202320:00 min
DW Afrimaxx Moderatorin Ayanda Thabethe (Artikelbild)

Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

From sewing novice to fashion designer, from the garden to the plate and glassblowing in Kenya.
LifestyleAugust 18, 202326:04 min
DW Akademie story on a Film Fund award

Zanzibar's ban on men plaiting their hair sparks debate

Listen to how the conversation went down!
SocietyJuly 31, 202319:59 min
Afrimaxx 28.07.2023

Trying to define who we are

According to Malawian artist Myck Mtika, culture is constantly evolving.
ArtsJuly 28, 202305:55 min
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

South Africa's most promising chef, an itchy trend from Ghana and how to define culture in Malawi.
CultureJuly 28, 202326:04 min
Frankreich | Senegals Präsident Macky Sall

AfricaLink on Air — 4 July 2023

Sudanese government asks youths to join the army +++ Latest on 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup
PoliticsJuly 4, 202329:59 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx

5 things to do in Lilongwe

Interested in traveling to Malawi’s capital? Lilongwe offers a unique blend of modern and traditional African culture.
TravelJune 29, 202305:29 min
Malawi | Dzaleka Flüchtlingslager

AfricaLink on Air — 20 June 2023

World Refugee Day +++ Hundreds of Malawian refugees rounded up and sent to camps
PoliticsJune 20, 202329:59 min
Refugees wash their clothes on June 20, 2018, on World Refugee Day at Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Malawi relocates 900 refugees to camp

Malawi's government has ordered the relocation of refugees and asylum-seekers from the country's cities and towns.
Human RightsJune 20, 202302:19 min
A hand holding a mobile phone

SADC countries scrap roaming charges

Travelers within SADC are relieved they no longer have the burden of roaming charges.
Digital WorldJune 16, 2023