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Bated breath as Malawians wait court ruling, results announcement

May 30, 2014 Global AuthorDPP, Joyce Banda, Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda, Mbendera, MCP, Peter Mutharika

BLANTYRE, May 30 (AGV) –Malawians are under bated breath as they await the high court ruling on Friday after the end of hearing of submissions in a case which will determine whether the Malawi Electoral Commission has powers to extend the period in which it can announce the results or recount the votes following an electoral dispute that has damaged the reputation... Read More

Court nullifies Malawi president’s suspension of elections

May 25, 2014 Global AuthorAtupele Muluzi, Chakwera, Joyce Banda, Malawi Elections, Peter Mutharik

Blantyre, Malawi; May 25(AGV) _ The High Court in Blantyre has set aside President Joyce Banda's proclamation to nullify Tuesday's closely fought elections. "I hereby grant a stay order against the presidential proclamation stopping the elections on the account that she does not have powers under the Constitution to stop the elections," ruled High Court judge Kenyatta Nyirenda in Blantyre Saturday... Read More

Malawi President Joyce Banda demands manual vote recount, alleges ‘massive rigging’

May 22, 2014 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Chakwera, Joyce Banda, Malawi Elections, MEC, Peter Mutharika

Blantyre, Malawi, May 22 (AGV) _ Malawi President Joyce Banda, facing possible defeat at the polls, Thursday demanded a manual recount of the Tuesday vote "in order to have a free and fair election". Speaking from her official Kamuzu Palace in the capital, Lilongwe, Banda alleged that the election was being rigged. “It has come to my attention that there... Read More

Malawi renowned musician Lucius Banda back to parliament: Malawi Tripartite Elections

May 22, 2014 Global AuthorLucius Banda, Malawi Elections, Malawi Music

BLANTYRE(AGV)—Celebrated and seasoned Musician cum politician Lucius Banda popularly known as soldier has made it into parliament again thereby proving wrong those who thought his political popularity took a down turn after being expelled out of parliament on grounds of possessing a fake Malawi School Certificate of Education (M.S.C.E) some years ago. Banda has been voted as the parliamentarian... Read More

Mec acted impartially throughout Malawi’s election period- EU Chief Election Observer

May 22, 2014 Global AuthorEuropean Union, Malawi, Malawi Elections, Mbendera, MEC, Observer Veronique De Keyser

BLANTYRE (AGV)--While President Joyce Banda is pressing for manual vote recount, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU COM) says the Malawi Electoral Commission has acted impartially throughout the election period. The Commission also sought inclusive solutions in an effort to enfranchise all voters in the country, according to EU COM Chief Observer Veronique De Keyser. Read More

African philanthropy: the new drivers of development

May 15, 2014 Global Authorafrica, aid, money, NGO, Philanthropy, sustainable development

More money is sent to Africa through remittances from the diaspora than funding from aid agencies. Photograph: Alamy Remittances to Africa could transform local philanthropy and put the continent on path of self development When you think of philanthropy in Africa what names come to mind? Bill Gates, Bono, Ford Foundation, Soros, Charity Water, World Bank, or Oxfam? If so, you are justified:… Read More

Rwanda: The Victims Who Weren’t Commemorated

May 13, 2014 Global Author1994, 20th anniversary, Commemoration, Genocide, hutu, Kagame, murder, Rwanda, Victims

By Andy Piascik. A solemn ceremony was held in Rwanda last month to mark the 20thanniversary of the mass killings in that country in 1994. Corporate media from the United States and the rest of the world covered the event in some depth, underscoring the horrible deaths of hundreds of thousands killed by the state and Hutu civilians. Dignitaries and… Read More

French journalist Camille Lepage killed in CAR

May 13, 2014 Global AuthorAmnesty international, Camille Lepage, CAR, Doctors without Borders, French, Journalist, murdered

Ms Lepage had been working in CAR for several months French photojournalist Camille Lepage has been murdered while working in the Central African Republic, presidential officials in Paris say. The body of Ms Lepage, 26, was found when a French patrol stopped a car driven by Christian anti-balaka militia in the Bouar region, a statement said. She had reportedly been… Read More

Vision GRAM-International : Impunity to Justice in DR Congo

May 12, 2014 Global AuthorDR Congo, DRC, impunity, sexual warfare, Vision-GRAM International

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Vision GRAM International By: Victor Amisi, Executive Director Vision GRAM International (Ottawa, May 10) -Since the wars in DR Congo, women and girls were victims of rape and sexual violence. Acts committed in violation of international human rights law and humanitarian law. Efforts were made to put an end to barbaric acts committed by all armed groups.… Read More

Ex-DR Congo warlord Mutebusi dies in Rwanda

May 12, 2014 Global Authordead, DRC, DRC warlord, Mutebusi, Nkunda, Rwanda, war

Jules Mutebusi (R) pictured alongside General Laurent Nkunda (L) on 04 june 2004, after their troops overran the town of Goma. AFP KINSHASA – Jules Mutebusi, a former DR Congo rebel leader often described as a Rwandan proxy, has died in Kigali where he had been exiled for a decade, relatives and officials said Sunday. “He died on Friday evening in… Read More