Atupele Muluzi East Africa 

African leaders gather to chart course for continental growth and cooperation

By Burnett Munthali KAMPALA- (AGV)- The Pan African Business Forum (PABF) extends its warmest congratulations to H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his inauguration, marking a significant moment in Uganda’s history and a new chapter in Africa’s pursuit of prosperity. This important occasion comes at a critical juncture for Africa, as the continent continues to navigate discussions around industrialisation, regional… Read More
Atupele Muluzi Malawi 

Malawi: When apologies arrive too late to matter: Atupele Muluzi’s “time to rest” mea culpa

By Jones Gadama Atupele Muluzi says he wants to “clarify respectfully and sincerely” the remarks he made during last year’s campaign about President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, specifically the line that “it is time for him to rest.” He insists the comments were never meant as an insult, that he respects the democratic choice Malawians made in electing an 85-year-old… Read More

It’s official! It’s Peter Mutharika new Malawi President

BLANTYRE, May 30 (Marapost) – Its official! Its Peter Mutharika. The embattled Malawi Electoral Commission on Friday declared Mutharika the winner of the 2014 disputed poll, after he bagged 1,904,398 votes against his runners-up Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party, who got 1,455,880 votes.  Mutharika’s win was by 36.4 percent, while Chakwera trailed at 27.8 percent. Read More

Court nullifies Malawi president’s suspension of elections

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

Mutharika picks marketer as running mate as candidates begin presenting nomination ahead of Malawi May polls

Blantyre, Malawi, Feb. 10 (AGV) _ Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate in Malawi's May 20 elections Prof. Peter Mutharika has picked marketer Saulos Chilima, as his running mate. Chilima, 41, is the Managing Director of the mobile phone company, Airtel Malawi. "The elections this year I think they will be crucial for the future of this country, it... Read More

Malawi’s Joyce Banda vows to fight corruption even If it means losing the Presidency

BLANTYRE - President Joyce Banda said she’ll fight corruption even if it means losing the May 24th Presidential Elections.   The U.K. government leading the way  and foreign donors such as the IMF have suspended aid that finances about 40 percent of the Malawi’s budget after reports of rampant corruption and abuse of public funds.   Read More
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