Malawi receives $11.2M insurance payout for El Nino-linked drought disaster 

BLANTYRE, Malawi — The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El Nino-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year.  The payout was given to Malawi this month, the African Development Bank said Monday. Malawi had a drought insurance policy through the bank and the African Risk Capacity Group, an agency of the African Union.  The funds will support food assistance to around 235,000 households...