AU to send 5,000 soldiers to pursue Uganda’s LRA rebels
On Saturday, four African countries with the backing of the United Nations and the African Union (AU) will officially launch […]
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$350M in US good governance aid halted for Malawi
U.S. aid agency that rewards good governance has suspended $350 million worth of assistance to Malawi. The Millennium Challenge Corp. […]
Christians Tortured for Witchcraft
The Nkhoma synod of the CCAP church in Kasungu has joined the fight against unnecessary witchcraft accusations amid revelations that […]
Malawi, US soldiers share skills in combat training
Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Richey knows a lot about battlefield medicine. With three deployments — one to Kosovo and […]
UN Security Council, secretary-general condemn Mali coup
The U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned on Thursday an overnight coup in Mali by renegade soldiers […]
Malawi: Arrests Signal Deteriorating Rights Environment
The Malawi government’s recent surge of arrests and threats against critics reflects its broader crackdown on free speech and other […]
South Africa court orders release of Zuma graft files
South Africa’s highest court says it has granted the main opposition party the right to examine files on a corruption […]
Rising India-Malawi trade to create jobs
The Economic Times reports that, trade between India and African nation Malawi has improved to USD 113 million during April- […]
Millennium Challenge Corporation board meeting – BAD NEWS FOR MALAWI & SENEGAL
The MCC board meets Thursday. On the agenda: Zambia (new compact), Malawi (whither its compact) and Niger (revised threshold program)Â Not […]
New Icelandic-funded hospital opens in Malawi at Lake Malawi
A brand new hospital in Malawi, built with Icelandic aid money, has already been visited a million times; despite only […]
VERTICAL SEPARATION FOR NRZ (Railways of Zimbabwe)
According to National (NRZ) general manager Air Commodore (retd) Mike Karakadzai, the railway is to be restructured based on vertical […]
Callista Mutharika’s Job Justified
President Bingu wa Mutharika has justified the hiring of his wife, First Lady Callista Mutharika as Safe Motherhood Coordinator – […]
Impeachment ruled out
Malawians should forget about using impeachment as a solution to do away with a failed president or a failed vice […]
Mali: Red Cross Appeals for Help
Nearly 72,000 people displaced by fighting in northern Mali between the army and Tuareg rebels are living in rough conditions […]
US demands Malawi’s explanation on coup funding claims
The United states government is awaiting an explanation from Malawi over President Bingu wa Mutharika’s remarks that western donors are […]
CSOs, academia for Bingu resignation
The civil society and academia attending the all-inclusive Public Affairs Committee conference in Blantyre have called for the resignation of […]
Malawi cops warn govt critics
Malawi’s police warned on Thursday it would use force to break up any protests against President Bingu wa Mutharika as […]
UN looking forward to peaceful 2014 Malawi general elections.
Representatives of the United Nations say they are jointly working with other organisations and institutions, including Parliament, to ensure that […]