Government to block Pac indaba
The government is plotting to stop the March 14-15 meetings scheduled at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre which the […]
State House statement on conduct of media and civil society
The State House has yet again noted with grave concern the continuing habit by some civil society organizations and sadly […]
US criticises Malawi’s Mutharika over freedom of expression
A senior U.S. official urged Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Friday to respect his citizens’ right to freedom of […]
TESSA project honoured with a Women Deliver Award
n the same week International Women’s Day was marked the OU Teacher in Education in Sub Saharan Africca (TESSA) Access […]
The story behind Malawi Vice President Joyce Banda’s dedication to women’s empowerment
It’s often fascinating to hear from where an activist found their dedication to a cause. I’ve interviewed a young victim […]
In Malawi when ‘Life’ gets tough, it gets banned
Saturday night in Blantyre and the drinks are flowing at Mustang Sally’s, a fluorescent bar with a swimming pool centerpiece […]
Oxfam warns of Africa drought ‘catastrophe’
Urgent action is needed to stop drought in West Africa’s Sahel region turning into a humanitarian disaster affecting 13 million […]
Sub-Saharan Africa fails to Meets Access to Clean Water Goal Ahead of Time
Though the world has reached the Millennium Development Goal of cutting by half the number of people without access to […]
When women know their rights, they claim them
As the world celebrate Women’s International Day, in southern Africa, like in most regions on the continent including sub-Saharan Africa, […]
South Africa apologises over yellow fever row
South Africa apologised to Nigeria on Thursday for deporting 125 Nigerians accused of trying to enter the country with fake […]
MOZAMBICANS MILLING GRAIN IN MALAWI
Mozambican farmers in the locality of Vila Nova da Fronteira, in Mutarara district in the western province of Tete, are […]
UK doors closing for African nurses
Malawian and African nurses planning to emigrate to the United Kingdom (UK) to secure jobs with better working conditions than […]
Regis University Offering Online Courses to Refugees in Kenya, Syria and Malawi
Regis University in Denver is taking the lead on a program to teach online college courses in refugee camps in […]
Government to review bail-out plan
Monetary authorities in Malawi say they will review their bailout plan of resuscitating the country’s ailing economy to incorporate suggestions […]
Cost of living rise further in Malawi
Prices of basic commodities continue to rise sharply in Malawi, despite the authorities holding on to the Malawi Kwacha against […]
Mozambicans coming to Malawi to mill grain
Mozambican farmers in the locality of Vila Nova da Fronteira, in Mutarara district in the western province of Tete, are […]
UK doors closing for African nurses
Frazer Potani, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawian and African nurses planning to emigrate to the United Kingdom (UK) to […]
Foreign Donors in Malawi should “go to hell” – Plot against Mutharika?
The words were dropped last Sunday in Thyolo district in the South of Malawi. President Bingu wa Mutharika ceremonially opened […]
Africa Must Be Ready To Defend Itself Against Resurgent Western Imperialism: Former Namibian President
Sam Nujoma explains why Africa should prepare for military confrontation ==== While pouring scorn on the West, and NATO in […]
British Council Partnering With Microsoft to Transform Education in Africa
Claire Ighodaro CBE is an Independent Director at the British Council. In this blog post from November 8th, 2011, she […]
Undocumented immigrants living with HIV refused medication in South Africa
A Zimbabwean woman living with HIV had to be ‘rescued’ from jail in South Africa after spending the entire weekend […]