Commonwealth SG worried with Malawi on human rights

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said is worried with Malawi's poor human rights status. Speaking in the capital Lilongwe after completing his visit to the country, Sharma said this is the main important area for any Commonwealth member state and has to be pursued with equality on both social and political agendas.

Malawi: $ 191m lost on natural resources yearly

Malawi would be richer by MK 26.6 billion (US$191 million) each year in 2007 prices if soil, forest, fishery and wildlife resources were used sustainably, according to the 2010 Economic valuation of Sustainable natural resource use in Malawi.

Malawi- fishing for survival

This seems to be an unlikely time to go for fishing in the vast-blue and freshly waters of Lake Malawi. The very hot sand gives no room for those many barefooted Chisekele villagers to go near the shores of the lake in the afternoon hours during this summer season.

Homosexuals barred from adopting children in Malawi

The Malawi's Special Law Commission has barred homosexuals from adopting children, according to recommendations in the report released by the special commission which was entitled to review the Adoption of Children Act.

Over 70 acts lined up for the Lake of Stars

Lake of Stars Festival, Malawi’s annual international arts festival, has lined up over 70 acts including the very best of Malawian music as well as African legends Freshlyground and the award winning UK act Foals.