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Hope in ActionMobile Courts Tackle Backlog of Gender-Based Violence Cases in MalawiIn this episode, we'll explore how a local organization is taking action to clear gender-based violence cases that have been pending for too long in Malawi.The Organization for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development Initiative (OSSEDI) is running mobile courts in Traditional Authority Nkula and Ngokwe in Machinga, Malawi, with support from the Spotlight Initiative.Join us as we speak to an OSSEDI representative and hear how they're making a difference in the fight against gender-based violence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...2023-05-0215 min
Hope in ActionMzuzu University Sacco Builds K6M Fence for St. Mary's School for Visually-Impaired in KarongaIn this episode of "Hope in Action," an AfricaBrief podcast, we highlight the positive change brought about by Mzuzu University Sacco's support to St. Mary's School for the visually-impaired in Karonga, Malawi.Catherine Mnthali, the Manager of Mzuzu University Sacco, shares the inspiration behind the organization's support and details the process of building a K6M fence for the school.We also hear from Akimu Kayira, the teacher-in-charge at St. Mary's School, who shares the impact that the fence has had on the school and its students.Tune in to learn more about...2023-04-1812 min
Hope in ActionMalawi Clinician Fights Malnutrition with Mobile ClinicsIn this episode of "Hope in Action" by AfricaBrief, host Winston Mwale shares the inspiring story of Keston Mhango, a former clinician at Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Mzimba district, Malawi. Mhango's passion for his community and determination to address the high levels of malnutrition led him to investigate the root causes of the problem. He discovered that hunger and a lack of knowledge on how to prepare nutritious food for children were contributing to malnutrition in the communities served by the hospital.Mhango's innovative solution was to introduce mobile clinics and primary health...2023-04-1018 min
Hope in ActionMalawian Youths Combat Climate Change with BriquettesMalawi-In this episode, we learn about a group of young people in Malawi who have taken action to combat the effects of climate change in their community. The youth in Malomo, Ntchisi district, central Malawi, are facing difficulties finding firewood and charcoal due to careless tree cutting.In response, they have started a project to make briquettes out of groundnut shells and leftover maize, under the guidance of Reverend Samuel Dewa.The project aims to reduce the use of firewood and charcoal and prevent the degradation of the land. The use of briquettes not only...2023-04-0513 min
Hope in ActionSinetre's Music Initiative Helps Malawi Youth Overcome Life's ChallengesThe episode, Sinetre's Music Initiative Helps Malawi Youth Overcome Life's Challenges, highlights the challenges faced by many young people in Malawi, including poverty, unemployment, and unequal opportunities.The episode features Charles Sinetre, the founder of Nkhadze Youth Alive, who is using music to transform the lives of young people in Balaka district.Sinetre's initiative is helping young people see a brighter future despite the challenges they face.This episode was inspired by a story by one of our Solutions Journalism Project contributors, Chionetsero Cham’bwinja, which you can read here.Pr...2023-03-2614 min
Hope in ActionOxfam Malawi fully supports ATI Handbook-ZotoMalawi: Frank Zoto, Oxfam Malawi's representative at a one-day validation meeting of the ATI Handbook in Lilongwe organised by the Media Council of Malawi, has urged Malawian journalists to fully utilise the yet-to-be-released MCM Access to Information (ATI) Handbook as a means of promoting the country's development.Zoto spoke at a one-day validation meeting of the ATI Handbook in Lilongwe on Friday, August 19, 2022, organised by the Media Council of Malawi, a non-profit organisation founded by media institutions with the mission of promoting media self-regulation and professionalism in Malawi's media industry.Take a listen!2022-08-1904 min
Hope in ActionMCM ATI Handbook vital for all journalists-ChimgwedeMalawi: Wisdom Chimgwede, Chairperson of the Media Council of Malawi, has described the council's yet-to-be-released Access to Information (ATI) Handbook as a CRUCIAL tool for journalists in Malawi.Chimgwede made the remarks on Friday, August 19, 2022, at a one-day validation meeting of the ATI Handbook in Lilongwe organised by the Media Council of Malawi, a non-profit organisation founded by media institutions with the mission of promoting media self-regulation and professionalism in Malawi's media industry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...2022-08-1907 min
Hope in ActionGhanaian boxer Prince Dzanie beats Juan Gabriel Medina from The Dominican RepublicUSA: Prince Dzanie (23-0, 19 KOs), a highly touted bantamweight prospect from Ghana, made a successful debut in the United States with a second-round knockout of Juan Gabriel Medina (14-12, 12 KOs) from La Romana, Dominican Republic, at the Garden Theater in Detroit, Michigan, the USA on Thursday 11 August 2022.Dzanie, pronounced Zany, was patient in the first round, circled and studied his shorter opponent.Dzanie stepped in with a clubbing right hand that dazed and dropped the Dominican for the full count from Referee Frank Garza in round two.US-based photojournalist, John Rothwell, spoke with...2022-08-1302 min
Hope in ActionJolly Ntaba talks about the Media and the Declaration RegimeMalawi: Journalism trainer Jolly Ntaba made a presentation on the Media and the Declaration Regime during a one-day declarations orientation workshop organised by the Office of the Director of Public Officers Declarations (ODPOD) organised for media practitioners in Zomba on Thursday, 2 June, May 2022.Here’s the audio of the presentation. Take a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2022-06-0235 min
Hope in ActionThe Office of the Director of Public Officers Declarations (ODPOD) faces the pressMalawi: Director of the Office of the Director of Public Officers Declarations (ODPOD), Michael Chiusiwa and some of his colleagues answering questions from journalists after officially opening a one-day declarations orientation workshop for media practitioners in Zomba on Thursday, 2 June, May 2022.This is Part Two-Take a listen!Editor’s note: there was a power outage at some point. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2022-06-0225 min
Hope in ActionThe Office of the Director of Public Officers Declarations (ODPOD) faces the pressMalawi: Director of the Office of the Director of Public Officers Declarations (ODPOD), Michael Chiusiwa and some of his colleagues answering questions from journalists after officially opening a one-day declarations orientation workshop for media practitioners in Zomba on Thursday, 2 June, May 2022.This is Part One. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2022-06-0222 min
Hope in ActionMalawi media called upon to ramp up support for Covid 19 vaccination campaign, as country battles fourth wave Members of the media interviewing Chisala (in a Malawi Red Cross Jacket)MALAWI: As the country battles the fourth wave of Covid 19 exacerbated by Omicron, the Malawi media have been called upon to ramp up support for the sensitization of the masses in getting vaccinated.The call was made by officials from both the Ministry of Health and the Malawi Red Cross Society on Monday during a media orientation on Covid 19 Vaccination Best Reporting Practices in Dowa.Among other things, journalists who attended the one-day workshop were also urged to fight against both m...2021-12-2702 min
Hope in ActionMISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga hails media training in ATI for Malawi mediaMALAWI: The Media Institute of Southern Africa-Malawi Chapter, with support from Basel Institute of Governance, organized a two-day training in Access to Information (ATI) for the country’s media from Monday to Tuesday in Lilongwe.AfricaBrief’s Editor-in-Chief, Winston Mwale, caught with MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga soon after the training.Among other things, Winston wanted to find out why MISA Malawi organized the training in ATI, and what are the media organization’s expectations from the journalists who attended the workshop.Take a listen! This is a public episode. If you...2021-12-0711 min
Hope in ActionPhilip Morris International says studies on its products subjected to rigorous scrutinyPhilip Morris International (PMI) Head of Scientific Engagement, Ignacio Gonzalez Suarez, says studies by the company on various products are subjected to rigorous tests by a number of renowned bodies, including the FDA of the US.Gonzalez made the remarks recently during a virtual meeting for Africa Reporter’s Network for harm reduction.Take a listen: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2021-11-2903 min
Hope in ActionChildhood hobby pushes Malawian man to establish game ranch in LilongweRashid Geloo says his childhood hobby of keeping animals like birds and white rats pushed him into setting up a game ranch in Lilongwe, central Malawi.Recently, AfricaBrief Editor-in-Chief, Winston Mwale, paid Rashid a visit, to appreciate his work at R and L Farms/Game Ranch, where he keeps animals like zebras, ostriches, emu, kudus, bushbucks, porcupines, and vultures.Take a listen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2021-11-2511 min
Hope in ActionAfricans MUST tell their own storiesAfrican Wildlife Foundation Zimbabwe Country Director, Olivia Mufute, speaking after the week-long Advanced Training on Environmental Journalism in the Modern in Harare, Zimbabwe:For so long, the conservation story has been told, but not from an African perspective. But even then, mostly through the lens of science and animals.With less of the African people, cultures, heritage, use, knowledge, aspirations – all as part of conservation. And this is a role we need to reclaim.First things first, as an African conservation organization, African Wildlife Foundation has been very intentional with cultivating the authentic Af...2021-11-1804 min
Hope in ActionKodi katundu yemwe amayenera kupita ku chipinda chothandizira amayi oyembekezera pa chipatala cha pa Mkanda m'boma la Mchinji alikuti?M'chaka cha 2018, bungwe la Results Based Initiative( RBF), lomwe limalandira thandizo la ndalama kuchokera ku mayiko a Germany ndi Norway, lidamanga chipinda cha amayi oyembekezera chatsopano pa chipatala cha pa Mkanda m'boma la Mchinji.Koma mpaka pano chipindachi sichikugwira ntchito kamba koti katundu yemwe amayenera kubwera pa chipatalachi akuti anapita ku chipatala china, m'boma lomwelo. Kodi izi zinatheka bwanji? Nanga zikudzetsa mavuto anji? Winston Mwale, mothandizana ndi mtolankhani wa wailesi ya Mudziwathu m'boma la Mchinji, wakonza pologalamu yapadera.Mvetserani. This is a public episode. If you would like...2021-02-1131 min
Hope in ActionEver heard of TB Community Volunteers in Malawi?Ever heard of TB Community Volunteers in Malawi? Well, I once did a wonderful story about these great people.Take a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-11-2707 min
Hope in ActionCovering WFP School-Feeding Programme in rural MalawiOne time, together with other reporters, I covered WFP School-Feeding Programme in rural Malawi, especially in the southern region of the country.Take a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-11-2707 min
Hope in ActionRemember the academic freedom saga in Malawi? I took a deep dive into itRemember the academic freedom saga in Malawi? I took a deep dive into the event in 2011.Take a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-11-2706 min
Hope in ActionRemote health facility operating without power, pregnant women hit hardestIn Malawi, challenges are just everywhere, but in this report, I take you to a remote health facility in Ntchisi district, where clinicians have no options but to run the facility without power, with pregnant women hit hardest.Take a listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-11-2702 min
Hope in ActionCovering July 20, 2011 Mass DemonstrationsOn July 20, 2011, Malawians took to the streets to protest against the perceived injustices and misrule of then-President late Bingu Mutharika. Here is how I covered the event in Lilongwe, Malawi's capital. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-11-2702 min
Hope in ActionCourt convicts Chanthunya over 2010 girlfriend murderMalawi: The High Court in Zomba has today convicted Misozi Chanthunya for killing his Zimbabwean girlfriend Linda Gasa in 2010. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-08-2801 min
Hope in ActionKazako Preaches Malawi Government's Gospel Amid Covid-19AfricaBrief Editor in Chief, Winston Mwale, engages Malawi's Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, on his government's decision to limit to 10 the number of attendees to religious gatherings, as one way of curbing the spread of coronavirus in Malawi.This follows a barrage of criticism the move has received from some quarters in Malawi.Take a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-08-1011 min
Hope in Action#AfricaBrief #WhatsAfrica#AfricaBrief #WhatsAfrica WhatsAfrica is a new, exclusive WhatsApp voice note and text service delivering news, expert opinion, and analysis straight to your smartphone. Sign-up to receive a 1-2 minute voice note from #AfricaBrief running you through the day's news, straight-talking analysis of the day’s news or views on the biggest news item.We’ll send your voice note/text from +265991500730 – it is essential to save this number as a contact in order to ensure you receive the voice notes and texts once you’ve signed up.To stop, just reply to any m...2020-08-0803 min
Hope in Action#AfricaBrief #WhatsAfrica#AfricaBrief #WhatsAfrica WhatsAfrica is a new, exclusive WhatsApp voice note and text service delivering news, expert opinion, and analysis straight to your smartphone. Sign-up to receive a 1-2 minute voice note from #AfricaBrief running you through the day's news, straight-talking analysis of the day’s news or views on the biggest news item.We’ll send your voice note/text from +265991500730 – it is essential to save this number as a contact in order to ensure you receive the voice notes and texts once you’ve signed up.To stop, just reply to any m...2020-08-0802 min
Hope in ActionDaily scramble for water part of life for millions in MalawiResidents of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, tell journalist Winston Mwale about their daily struggle for water.Fifty-six years after independence, potable water is still a literal pipe-dream for many people in Lilongwe and elsewhere in Malawi.Listen to the podcast here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-07-2111 min
Hope in ActionRing My Bell by the Blood Sisters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africabrief.substack.com2020-03-0903 min
Hope in ActionAfter Babel, a New Common Language EmergesIn our special report this week, Winston Mwale tells the story of how Malawi has been losing out millions of dollars because of a poor taxation framework and lack of bargaining power with international investors, especially in the extractive industry.However, as Winston explains in this report, after years of Babel-like talk on the extractive industry, a new common language is slowly emerging with plans to reform the extractive industry.Will these reforms materialize?Insert| special report………..reading that special report by Winston Mwale, written as part of Wealth of Nations, a pan...2019-10-2710 min