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Malawi Cabinet reshuffle imminent in the face of public discontent :

January 31, 2012 Global AuthorAfricaglobalvillage, Bingu WA Mutharika, Binton Kutsaira, Malawi, Malawi Congress Party (MCP), United Democratic Front (UDF)

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika is mulling over who to include in his cabinet in an imminent reshuffle, reports indicate. Mutharika's administration is dogged by economic and governance challenges, and political intolerance, amongst other social-economic problems. . Read More

Deadlocked AU elections shift to Malawi, June

January 31, 2012 Global AuthorAfican Union, AU, lilongwe, Malawi

Following a deadlock during last week's Monday of African Union elections, with a tie between former wife to South African president Jacob Zuma, Homa Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and current and outgoing chairperson, Jean Ping of Gabon, the caucus agreed to meet in Malawi in June for a decider. . Read More

Commonwealth Secretary-General has meeting with Bingu WA Mutharika

January 24, 2012 Global AuthorAGV, Bingu WA Mutharika, General Kamalesh Sharma, Malawi, Malawi news, Malawi Online news

BLANTYRE--Visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will hold talks with Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika Monday evening, MaraPost can reveal. "Yes, the Secretary General will hold talks with President Mutharika this evening," Julius Mucunguzi, Commonwealth Assistant Spokesperson for Africa, told MaraPost Monday. . Read More

Malawi: Harassment of women over trousers‎ ignite mass protests

January 21, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Malawi, Malawi dress protest

BLANTYRE— Hundreds of women, joined by politicians and men, held a vigil in the commercial capital, Blantyre, on Friday to protest against thugs who have been undressing women wearing trousers and mini-skirts.“ We have to say no to abuse against women. We have to fight for women’s rights,” vice president Joyce Banda told some 2, 000 women clad in white... Read More

PALADIN (AFRICA) forcefully responds to Dr Perks Ligoya Radio Remarks

December 19, 2011 Global AuthorDr. Ligoya, Malawi, paladin, Uranium

Paladin (Africa) Limited, owner and operator of the Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga District, northern Malawi, wishes to inform the people of Malawi of its position in relation to comments made during the past week by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Dr. Perks Ligoya. . Read More

Michael Sata seeks official apology from Malawi – Said to boycott COMESA summit

October 9, 2011 Global AuthorMalawi, Michael 'King Cobra' Sata, Mutharika, Zambia

BLANTYRE: Zambia's new President Michael 'King Cobra' Sata is seeking an official apology from Malawian authroities over his deporation from Malawi in 2007. . Read More

Malawi lifts entry ban on Zambia’s President Michael Sata

September 29, 2011 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Malawi, Sata, Zambia

Reuters reports that Malawi has announced today that it has lifted an entry ban on Zambia’s new president, Michael Sata, trying to head off a diplomatic spat before hosting a major regionalconference next month. . Read More

Malawi: Billy Mayaya Claims first day of anti-government strikes a success

September 21, 2011 Global AuthorBilly Mayaya, Bingu, Malawi

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Anti-government activists say the first day of their three-day general strike has been successful. Government spokeswoman Patricia Kaliati claims Wednesday's demonstration "flopped," but shops, banks and even some government offices were closed across the country. . Read More

Malawi donates food to famine-hit Somalia

August 5, 2011 Global AuthorBlantyre, Malawi, Rab Processors, Somalia

BLANTYRE—Malawi has donated food to famine-hit and war-torn Somalia where at least 3.7 million people, over a third of the country's population, are in dire need of food. . Read More

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