East-Africa
Malawi Government Under Scrutiny Over New U.S. Minerals Agreement
Malawi has struck a landmark mineral marketing agreement with U.S.-based Traxys North America to sell graphite from the Kasiya rutile-graphite project in…
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Malawi opposition MPs walk out of parliament over colleagues’ arrests
Two opposition Members of Parliament were arrested while performing official committee duties, prompting accusations that the independence and safety of the legislature…
East-Africa
Malawi Declares Polio Outbreak After Virus Detected in Sewage
The government declared a polio outbreak Friday after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the virus in sewage samples taken in Blantyre,…
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Former President Chakwera Accuses Malawi Government of Political Persecution
Former President Lazarus Chakwera accused his successor, Peter Mutharika, on Thursday of overseeing a campaign of intimidation and “unlawful arrests, and the…
East-Africa
Nationwide Outrage in Malawi Over Vice President’s UK Visit
The Malawian government is facing growing pressure to explain its silence over the cost and justification of Vice President Jane Ansah’s private…
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Malawi Sugar Vendors Compelled to Camp Outside Distribution Centers
Malawi is facing an acute sugar shortage that has pushed traders and consumers to camp outside distribution sites overnight in hopes of…
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Malawi Eliminates School Fees to Ensure Free Education for All
President Peter Mutharika has announced the cancellation of almost all school-related fees in Malawi, saying the move fulfills a key campaign promise…
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Malawi Court Authorizes Search of Ex-President Chakwera’s Residence
Lilongwe — A court in Lilongwe has issued a warrant authorizing a search of former President Lazarus Chakwera’s residence over allegations that…
East-Africa
Mutharika Warns Malawi Is Unprepared for Planting Season Amid Crisis
Malawi is unprepared for the upcoming planting season, with limited fertilizer stocks and the procurement of other farming inputs “dangerously” behind schedule,…
East-Africa
Calls for Calm Intensify as Malawians Await Election Results
Malawi Awaits Election Results as Tallying Continues; Calls for Calm Grow Louder Malawi is holding its breath as the Electoral Commission continues…
East-Africa
Malawians Gear Up Ahead of High-Stakes Election Rematch
Millions vote in Malawi in high-stakes rematch driven by economic angst Millions of Malawians queued at polling stations across the southern African…
