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Raphael Mweninguwe

raphael.mweninguwe@hotmail.com

is a freelance journalist based in Malawi.

All articles of Raphael Mweninguwe

Climate change
Raphael Mweninguwe

Coal against blackouts

In order to manage its current energy crisis, Malawi turns to coal

International relations
Raphael Mweninguwe

Gaining from closeness to China

The relationship between Malawi and China is getting stronger

Finances
Raphael Mweninguwe

Village banking changes lives

In Malawi, villagers set up their own saving funds

Safe drinking water
Raphael Mweninguwe

Funding matters

Malawi still has a long way to go to achieve universal access to safe drinking water

Corruption
Raphael Mweninguwe

Investigation into maize scandal

Corruption linked to food shortage in Malawi

Families
Raphael Mweninguwe

Unemployment destroys marriages

Many men leave Malawi to work abroad, leaving their wives alone

Justice
Raphael Mweninguwe

Facing hell in prison

The conditions in Malawi’s prisons are atrocious

Sanitation
Raphael Mweninguwe

Clean villages

Malawi is gaining ground in eradicating open defecation

Human rights
Raphael Mweninguwe

The wrong skin colour

In Malawi, albinos are often killed due to witchcraft beliefs

Senior citizens
Raphael Mweninguwe

Witchcraft murders

Many people in Malawi believe that witchcraft causes death

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