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Raphael Mweninguwe

raphael.mweninguwe@hotmail.com

is a freelance journalist based in Malawi.

All articles of Raphael Mweninguwe

Food security
Raphael Mweninguwe

Hunger amidst plenty

A promising programme to subsidise farm inputs is falling victim to corruption and mismanagement

Democratic governance
Raphael Mweninguwe

Great expectations

Malawi’s new president must fight corruption, stimulate the economy and get a grip on Covid-19

Drones
Raphael Mweninguwe

Help from the sky

For Africa’s remote and impoverished communities, help may soon come from drones flying through the sky

Land reform
Raphael Mweninguwe

Losing ground

Some officials in Malawi are selling public lands in questionable deals

Legal action
Raphael Mweninguwe

Malawi judge blocks lockdown

Malawi’s Covid-19 lockdown has been suspended by legal action

Vehicle tax
Raphael Mweninguwe

Fouling the air

Malawi is imposing a new tax on vehicles, saying the revenues will help to fight climate change

Election fraud
Raphael Mweninguwe

Newfound faith in legal system

Malawi must repeat presidential elections because of cheating last May

Violence against women
Raphael Mweninguwe

Wheels of justice

Malawi police move deliberately to investigate officers accused of rape

Culture clash
Raphael Mweninguwe

Grave diggers burden bereaved families

While bereaved families mourn, some grave diggers in Malawi add to their woes by imposing late-payment penalties

National budget
Raphael Mweninguwe

Stadiums versus clinics

Controversy about how to spend public money in Malawi

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
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Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

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Tackling cross-border crime
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Battles over selves
Misguided fight against antisemitism

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

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Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people
Battles over selves
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