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A freelance journalist based in Lilongwe, Malawi, Kateta specialises in  gender, human rights, climate change, politics and global development reporting.
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Can batteries keep lights on?

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By Madalitso Kateta Verified
| The Nation (Malawi)
When Cyclone Ana ripped through Southern Malawi in 2022, floods buried hydropower stations in mud, knocked down transmission lines and left communities in the dark for days. For Cathy Banda, a food seller at Muloza market in Mulanje District, the blackout spoiled her fish, meat and business prospects. The Kanengo Battery Energy Solar System site “Electricity means business,” she says.
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Climate extremes trap Malawi in a cycle of debt and disaster

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By Madalitso Kateta Verified
| Devex
Repeated floods and droughts are forcing Malawi to divert development funds to emergency response, deepening debt burdens and raising questions about how vulnerable countries can finance climate resilience. In Malawi, droughts and floods are more than just extreme weather events — they are a relentless driver of financial instability, trapping the country in a cycle of debt.
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Malawi’s revenue push exposes Africa’s wider struggle with corruption

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By Madalitso Kateta Verified
| Devex
Malawi is ramping up revenue collection to offset aid cuts. But analysts warn corruption could undermine the effort — a challenge seen across Africa, which loses over $580 billion annually to financial leakages. Malawi's government is increasing revenue collection to counter aid cuts. But analysts warn the strategy is unlikely to stabilize the economy without tackling systemic corruption.
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