East-Africa
Can you clarify which ex-president? Edgar Lungu is alive as of 2026.
In a move that escalates a bitter political standoff, the Zambian government says it has taken custody of former president…
Malawi
East-Africa
Malawi Faces Severe Fuel Shortages as Crisis Reaches Critical Point
Fuel shortages have pushed the country to a perilous brink, the government warned, saying the nation is now “dangerously exposed”…
East-Africa
Malawi opposition leader declares he’s unbroken after high-profile arrest
Malawi’s opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda says his arrest marks a “deeply instructive chapter” in his life—one that has tested…
East-Africa
Killings of Elderly Surge in Malawi Amid Witchcraft Allegations
Malawi is facing a sharp escalation in violence against its seniors, with the Malawi Network of Older Persons Organizations warning…
East-Africa
Malawi Endures the Relentless Toll of Climate Disasters
As climate shocks stack up, Malawi’s economy is buckling under their weight. An aggregation of official post-disaster assessments points to…
East-Africa
Pressure Grows to Fire Malawi Officials Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal
President Peter Mutharika has been asked to dismiss Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka and Attorney General Frank Mbeta and to suspend…
East-Africa
Malawi Outlaws Doctors’ Private Practice to Fight Public Hospital Corruption
Malawi has banned “dual practice” for health workers at all public clinics, hospitals, pharmacies and diagnostic centers in a sweeping…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Signs U.S. Health Pact Amid Lingering Data Privacy Questions
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a five-year, $1.2 billion health financing agreement with the United States,…
East-Africa
Malawi Opens New Inquiry into Plane Crash That Killed Vice President Chilima
Malawi launches fresh investigation into Chikangawa military plane crash that killed former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others…
East-Africa
Many Malawi MPs Missing Parliamentary Sessions in Alarming New Pattern
More than 150 lawmakers were absent at the start of official proceedings in the Malawi Parliament, lawmakers and observers reported,…
North-Africa
Report Reveals U.S. Slashing Aid to Seven African Nations
The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email…
