An illegal Zimbawean immigrant crosses into South Africa.
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Borders in southern Africa – as on the entire continent – were arbitrarily imposed by former colonial powers, and aren’t respected.
Ronald Jackson sells dried fish on the roadside in Mangochi, Malawi.
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Nutrition policies offer the chance for us to think differently about men and women’s roles in society.
Environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion protest in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism.
Peter Mutharika during his inauguration as the President of Malawi last May. A court has annnulled his election.
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Will the same electoral commission, so heavily criticised in the court’s ruling, improve its capacity and arrange more credible elections?
A small boat carries passengers across the Zambezi river.
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Malawi must change its diplomatic approach and align its national interests with Mozambique’s
A woman and baby on a bicycle taxi in Salima, Malawi. Some Malawian men are becoming more involved in childcare.
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While not all men are willing to become involved in women and children’s health, some situations force them take on ‘women’s work’.
Flooded houses in Buzi, Mozambique after tropical cyclone Idai struck.
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Tropical cyclones Idai and Kenneth have shown how important it is to integrate local information and resources with global scale forecasts and support.
Rosewood is coveted for its colour
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CITES’ decision seeks to increase levels of monitoring so that we can be more and better informed about the illegal trade of Mukula and over-harvesting.
Studies on mortality in sub-Saharan Africa haven’t focused on the effects of climate change.
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African countries need to take into account the effects environmental changes, like climate change, have on their ability to deal with food security, poverty reduction and lowering mortality rates.
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Researchers around the world are working hard to find a vaccine that is safe and effective.
Academics, farmers and entrepreneurs in Malawi integrate their expertise.
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Local based approaches from farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs prove successful for innovation in Malawi.
Eight candidates are running for president in Malawi’s election.
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It’s an achievement in itself that Malawi is holding its sixth multi-party national elections since its transition from dictatorship under former President Kamuzu Banda.
Road deaths are 8th biggest killer worldwide.
Fredy Thuerig
UN is seeking to halve global road deaths and injuries by 2020, but many poorer countries are moving in the wrong direction.
Malawian villages operate according to strict hierarchies. NGOs can unsettle these.
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The mere presence of NGOs, no matter their size or aims, inadvertently reduced the legitimacy of local village headmen.
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Given the high burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, a partially effective vaccine is considered better than none.
Cholera vaccines have been given to people in Beira after an outbreak following Cyclone Idai.
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Cyclone Idai showed just how unprepared SADC is to respond to major natural disasters.
In sub-Saharan Africa, upgrading water infrastructure requires substantial investment and a sustainable model.
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Decision making on water infrastructure in peri-urban areas is challenging. But lessons have been learnt from a water project in Mozambique.
A woman receiving an oral cholera vaccine in Beira, Mozambique.
Celeste Mac-Arthur
The flood waters caused by Cyclone Idai have receded. But in some ways, the problems for many of the countries affected, are just beginning.
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Cyclone Idai hit poor countries the hardest and shows why disaster resilience is a necessity.
British air force and aid workers offloading supplies in Mozambique.
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The international community responded quickly to Cyclone Idai as the African Union dragged its feet.