Charles Mpaka

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Beetle known for ravaging mango trees now killing baobabs, study finds

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"The mango stem borer... produces many hundreds of larvae which spend months eating the wood of the baobab tree until it finally falls over under its own weight and dies."

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In Malawi, one woman’s farm shows what’s possible with land and support

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She says women having land title should not be misunderstood as disrespecting men. “It’s about empowering a section of society that’s a force in food production,..."

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Infrastructure for African mines destroying forests at 34 times the rate of the mines themselves, via @EurekAlert! @sheffielduni https://t.co/8ynoD3nlfv

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Study finds world's oldest cremation pyre in Malawi

Earliest evidence for intentional cremation of human remains in Africa | Science Advances https://t.co/FaGoau5sQK

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Study finds world's oldest cremation pyre in Malawi

Earliest evidence for intentional cremation of human remains in Africa | Science Advances https://t.co/FaGoau4V1c

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‘Data on air quality in Malawi is scarce’ https://t.co/d3LMTH66Hz via @The Times Group

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"Calling people resilient can sound like praise, but it can also hide the reality that many are forced to endure impossible conditions. Survival is not proof of strength – it is often a response to inequality, neglect and the absence of real support."

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How young scuba divers have become a frontline tackling the enemy we hardly see or imagine about our Lake Malawi -- underwater garbage.

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@lakeshepherd1 @SEALAwards In my last visit to the village, life was really hard there. I can't imagine what it is now, 2 years later, and 18 years on in limbo.

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@lakeshepherd1 That's interesting. I would be happy to have a bit more details about this development. That lake is a lifeline for millions of people. Dwindling fish catch would have massive impact.

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A story is told in the community of one case in the early 2000s when a Japanese fisheries researcher insisted on going to the island, defying warnings from the elders. As her boat approached, a serious illness struck her and the waters turned turbulent.

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@amanda_kwan Hi there. [email protected]

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Evoking memories of a notorious prison...

#UNHCR is facing funding cuts. As a result, it has scaled down its support to Malawi's #DzalekaRefugeeCamp, which puts refugees in dire straights....

Funding cuts push Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp to the brink | FairPlanet

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China and off-grid solar systems in Africa
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China and off-grid solar systems in Africa
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The creepy case of crayfish smuggling: Why Malawi made a fuss about it https://t.co/wQ5o7mq3Vz via @The Times Group

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The intention [of the study] was “not to unnecessarily vilify cultural and customary practices”, but rather to promote an informed appreciation of their potential impacts on wildlife species.

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Beyond households: How China is powering Africa with utility-scale projects https://t.co/UYjLqwHga8 via @The Times Group

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