Mozambique isn’t just hoping for cash—it’s actively courting two major lenders at once. While an IMF team wraps up a five-day visit to Maputo, the government is quietly negotiating the return of direct budget support from the World Bank. That means the country wants flexible funds it can spend freel
Mozambique’s Matola II health center used to have extra hands on deck—workers who tracked diseases and helped patients stick to treatments like HIV and TB pills. Then aid money vanished overnight. Not because the need disappeared, but because funding priorities shifted. Now, the same clinic that ser
Malawi needs more blood than it can collect. Right now, the country has nearly 13% less blood than hospitals require. That gap means doctors sometimes delay surgeries or send families scrambling to find donors in emergencies. Schools could be part of the answer. Teenagers make up a big share of Mala
Mozambique is facing a serious situation right now. Heavy rains have been causing major floods for the past two weeks. So far, 13 people have died, but this number is likely to go up. As the water starts to go down, more bodies might be found. The floods have been really bad. Rivers and dams have o
Malawi is taking a bold step to boost its foreign reserves. The country has decided that tourists must pay for hotel stays using dollars, euros, or other strong currencies. This is a big change, and it's all about getting more hard cash into the country. The finance minister shared this news. He ex
Malawi's approach to LGBT rights has been a bit of a rollercoaster. It all started in 2009 when a gay couple had their wedding celebration, and suddenly, they found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Malawi's Penal Code was the basis for this criminalization. In 2010, the country even added a
