South Africa is the most affected country, with more than 52,000 confirmed cases

The gifts we buy from charity catalogues at Christmas, including those hens, goats and pigs for villagers in developing countries, make a big difference to the people who receive them

African nation’s new Bill tries to fight highest rate of underage marriage in the world

Voters angry over delays and difficulties at polling stations

Encumbent Joyce Banda will have to fight to retain the presidency

Difficulties have eased for NGOs but political corruption still a threat

Malawi has a female president, but women still play a subservient role in the home, have limited access to education, and suffer violence and ill health. Four mothers describe their lives, hopes and role models

High level-committees set up to combat theft and fraud, says finance minister

Maxwell Mkwezalamba appointed following sacking of cabinet over corruption scandal

More than $2.5m siphoned off by civil servants

Traditions, lack of supplies and poor healthcare combine to make the country the most dangerous place to give birth

Joyce Banda said to be furious at her public relation staff over statement labelling singer a bully

Where are the schools, Malawi president asks

Superstar singer who adopted children from African state dismisses accusations as 'lies’