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Malawi:Paladin Energy loses $120m at Kayelekera mine in Malawi

February 14, 2012 Global Author

Uranium miner Paladin Energy on Tuesday reported a net loss of $120.2-million for the six months to the end of December, as it wrote down the value of its Kayelekera mine in Malawi. . Read More

Malawi:The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $41 million funding

February 13, 2012 Global Author

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $41 million funding to improve the employment prospects of graduates and students in Malawi through training and skills development. . Read More

Malawi:Rudo Mawere murdered in Dublin laid to rest

February 13, 2012 Global AuthorChileka Airport, Dublin, Malawi, Rudo Mawere

As reported in the Irishtimes, The Family of Rudo Mawere, a Dublin-based Malawian student who was murdered late last month, laid their daughter to rest yesterday.Scores of people including relatives and friends turned out at Chileka International Airport in the south of the country for the arrival of Ms Mawere’s body on Saturday. . Read More

Jacob Zuma gets a B grade for his rule in South Africa

February 13, 2012 Global Author

According to rankings by The eastern African Magazine President Zuma had a "B" Grade. based on the analysis below.Personal history: A shrewd political operator, and sterling intelligence officer for the Africa NationalCongress during the struggle, Zuma has had no formal schooling. He became involved in politics at an early age and has served a 10-year-jail sentence for “conspiring to overthrow the... Read More

South Africa must Investigate Zimbabwe officials accused of Crimes against Humanity

February 13, 2012 Global Author

Johannesburg – The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwean Exiles Forum (ZEF) have launched a landmark case in the North Gauteng High Court to compel South Africa to abide by its legal obligations to investigate and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity. . Read More

Malawi:Media bow down to police pressure, lose game

February 12, 2012 Global Author

Media practitioners based in the capital city, Lilongwe, were humbled at the Area 30 Malawi Police headquarters when they accepted a challenge to a mutual showdown. The scribes succumbed to a humiliating soccer loss of 4 to 1, tethered by sightings of newly acquired armored vehicles and fears of the 'blue and whites' driving around. . Read More

The open wound of the Rwandan genocide

February 10, 2012 Global AuthorKagame, Rwanda

Two camps, two theories, and two visions of France: 18 years after the massacre of 800,000 Tutsis, the precise role played by Paris is still the subject of heated debate, fueled by the findings of successive criminal investigations. Excerpts. In a shadowy area of recent French history, the ideological battle over a wound that has yet to heal remains ongoing.... Read More

Rwanda arrested four top Army Officers

February 10, 2012 Global AuthorKagame, Kagame arrests for army officers, Rwanda

Rwanda's military last month arrested four top army officers and placed them under house arrest for alleged illegal business dealings in the Democratic Republic of Congo. . Read More

Paul Kagame: A General without Generals

February 10, 2012 Global AuthorGenerals, Major Frank Mugambage, Paul Kagame, RNC, RPF, Rwanda, Rwanda National Congress, Theogene Rudasingwa

On January 17th, 2012 four generals were arrested in Rwanda and placed under house arrest. Much speculation has been raised as to the reason for their arrest and detainment. The Government of Rwanda stated the following reason as to their arrests, “According to the official statement of the military authorities, the four senior officers stand accused of having had illegal... Read More

Malawi:UN and EU to promote ‘climate-smart’ agriculture

February 9, 2012 Global AuthorEU, Malawi, UN, Zambia

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Commission are teaming up to help Malawi, Viet Nam and Zambia transition to a “climate-smart” approach to agriculture. . Read More