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

February 11, 2014 Global AuthorAtupele Muluzi, Chakwera, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Peter Mutharika, Saulos Chilima

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:Luwawa International Mount Bike Race Dates Announced

February 9, 2014 Global AuthorAfrica Tourism, Malawi, Travel Malawi

The Eleventh Luwawa International Mountain Bike Marathon race is fixed for Saturday the 14th of June at 10.00am, and is set to be one of the biggest and best yet. The race has now been designated as a national seeding event, bringing greater attraction to the challenge and for keen bikers making it a real date for the diary. Twelve of South... Read More

Malawi’s Joyce Banda government hikes fuel prices

February 6, 2014 Global AuthorCashgate, Fuel Prices, Joyce Banda, Lyton Zinyemba, Malawi, Malawi Kwacha, MERA

BLANTYRE(AGV)--Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has adjusted upwards fuel prices effective February 6, 2014. The upward adjustment was announced on Wednesday by MERA. Petrol will now be selling at 839 kwacha from 760 kwacha, Diesel will be selling at K853.40 up from K770 per litre, this represents 10.39 percent and 10.80 percent respectively. A statement signed by MERA board... Read More

Malawi ‘Cashgate’ cases begin

January 29, 2014 Global AuthorBruno Kalemba, Caroline Savala, Cashgate, Joyce Banda, Leonard Kalonga, Malawi, Malawi Graft, Maxwell Mkwezalamba

BLANTYRE(AGV) _ The first two out of the 70 defendants appeared in court in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, Wednesday at the beginning of what has been dubbed "cashgate", the biggest corruption scandal in Malawian history. . Read More

Malawi president names Ulemu Chilapondwa to replace Sidik Mia as transport minister

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorCassim Chilumpha, Joyce Banda, Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi, People's Party, PP, Sidik Mia, Ulemu Chilapondwa

BLANTYRE (AGV)—Malawi president Joyce Banda has appointed deputy Minister of Agriculture Ulemu Chilapondwa as transport minister replacing lower shire political kingpin Sidik Mia who resigned as Minister as well as from the ruling party where he was Vice President for Southern Region. Read More

Joyce Banda, an African arms firm and the free use of the jet she sold

January 22, 2014 Global AuthorBingu's Plane, Cashgate, Duncan Halliday, Fortune Air, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Malawi Corruption, Nhlane

Amid a corruption scandal that has alarmed donors including Britain, the president of Malawi faces questions over her free use of the private jet apparently sold to an arms firm with government contracts. A jet sold by Joyce Banda, the Malawian president – attracting praise from key donors including Britain – is believed to have been bought by a controversial… Read More

Malawi court starts hearing landmark homosexual case

January 20, 2014 Global AuthorAmon Champyuni, Bingu Mutharika, Homosexual laws, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Zolomphi Nkowani

Blantyre, Malawi, Jan. 20 (MaraviPost) _ The High Court in Blantyre Monday started hearing a case whose outcome may determine the future of Malawi homophobic laws.Centre for Development of People (CEDEP), a civil rights group that campaigns for minority rights including those for sexual minorities, took government to court to review the conviction of three men who are serving long... Read More

Zimbabwe tops Africa’s literacy rate as Malawi trails at position 28

January 17, 2014 Global AuthorAfrica News, kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

BLANTYRE--Malawi has been ranked 28 on the literacy rate record in Africa whereas Zimbabwe has for the third consecutive time been ranked at the apex of the list, the latest list by the African Economist Magazine reveals. Malawi is on position 28 with 62.7 percent, 30 percent behind Zimbabwe which has 90.7 percent. Education activists in the country have attributed... Read More

Why America and Europe will work behind the scene to have Joyce Banda elected

January 15, 2014 Global AuthorApartheid South Africa, Cashgate, FRELIMO, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Mozambique, Muluzi, Renamo, USA, Zimbabwe

Soon after independence in 1975, the country of Mozambique was plunged into a protracted civil war pitting the ruling FRELIMO party against the RENAMO rebels. RENAMO fighters will always be remembered as some of the most brutal fighters Africa has ever seen. In the later 1980s a woman refugee crossed into Mulanje district. Her story was particularly distressing. Read More

Malawi’s Urban artist Gwamba releases ‘Ndiyima pachulu’ single

January 10, 2014 Global Author''Ndiyima pachulu', ‘Bola kusache', Gwamba, Malawi, Malawi Music

BLANTYRE (AGV) — One of the country’s urban artists, Gwamba has released his second single for his awaited debut album. Gwamba is also among top musicians featuring in Airtel Malawi’s ‘Mwezi Wawala (Tithyole dansi) song.The song, ''Ndiyima pachulu'' was recorded and produced by one of the celebrated Producers, Pessy Manyozo popularly known as Pro-pee but mastered by Wado, born Edward... Read More

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