PROTECTED ESTATE, DROWNED VILLAGE

PROTECTED ESTATE, DROWNED VILLAGE

When Tropical Storm Ana tore through southern Malawi four years ago, the villagers of Kanseche say the water that killed their neighbours and swallowed their homes did not arrive by accident. It was turned toward them, they claim, by an embankment built to shield the...
COLLINS MAGALASI AND THE PENSION FUND HEIST

COLLINS MAGALASI AND THE PENSION FUND HEIST

Just months ago, Collins Magalasi was quietly being lined up to take the helm of the Reserve Bank of Malawi. Today, he sits in a police cell, answering questions about a K5.5 billion heist. His arrest follows the secretive catch-and-release of former State House Chief...
“Pela Akakupela”: The Price of Fish

“Pela Akakupela”: The Price of Fish

On Zambia’s Lake Tanganyika, women traders say having money is not always enough to secure fish. Some say sexual relationships have become another price of doing business. By Annie Zulu This investigation was supported by the Pulitzer Center. At 5 a.m., Martha Bwalya...
The Mines Pay. But Where Does the Money Go?

The Mines Pay. But Where Does the Money Go?

“The community must be able to say … how is this money used?” says Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) National Coordinator Ian Mwiinga. Across six Zambian councils, more than K238.5 million in property rates has been reported in 2026. In...