poverty Archives

Ultra-Poor Households in Blantyre to Receive Critical Support

Nov 17, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre District Council is gearing up to enroll at least 11,909 ultra-poor households into the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) as part of its ongoing retargeting exercise. This initiative aims to provide financial support to… ...

Kalaba says UPND has left Zambians so hungry they’re seeking deals at funerals.

Nov 11, 2024 Manson Msukwa 0 &

Harry Kalaba, leader of Citizens First (CF), has criticized the UPND administration for failing to address escalating poverty in Zambia. According to Zambian Observer, a local online news platform, Kalaba claims that the dire economic… ...

Kawjo Foundation transforms lives of vulnerable people in Dowa

Sep 07, 2024 Vincent Gunde 0 &

Kawjo Foundation says it has a mission of eradicating poverty and transforming the lives of vulnerable society with a vision to have an inclusive and economically empowered society where young people and women are skilled,… ...

Poverty fueling child labour in Malawi – ECAM

May 30, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Players in the labour and employment industry say poverty, induced by the escalating economic crisis in Malawi and Africa at large, is playing a significant role in the surge in child labour cases. This was… ...

Plan International to extend operations in Malawi

May 01, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Plan International has announced to continue working with children, youth and their communities in a bid to address the root causes of poverty in Malawi. Director of Strategy for the organization Janet Chidothi revealed this… ...

Living in a poor country

Oct 18, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Life expectancy in poor countries has increased more slowly than in rich countries, and too many children still die from preventable diseases. Many poor people lack clean water and sanitation, suffer from poor diets, and… ...

‘Malawi is rich’ — Chakwera

Sep 20, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is a rich country as it has potential to transform economically in various sectors. Chakwera said this during the Africa Investment Summit at the United Nations General Assembly in New… ...