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Malawi’s Joyce Banda sacks cabinet amid corruption row

YoopyaOct 11, 2013March 10, 20240

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has sacked her cabinet amid allegations of widespread corruption in government. Several officials have been caught allegedly with money hidden under

Malawi’s president ‘furious’ after Madonna criticise

YoopyaApr 12, 20130

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda was “incandescent with anger” over a statement labelling US singer Madonna a bully, the BBC has learnt. She was unaware of

Malawi labels Madonna a ‘bully’ after recent visit

YoopyaApr 11, 20130

Malawi has accused US singer Madonna of “bullying state officials” after she reportedly complained about her treatment on a visit to the country. Madonna –

Malawi minister Goodall Gondwe resigns over treason charge

YoopyaMar 15, 20130

Malawi’s Economic Planning Minister Goodall Gondwe has resigned two days after being charged with treason, along with 11 other top officials. They are accused of

Malawi’s airports closed because of wage strike

YoopyaFeb 21, 2013June 24, 20230

All airports in Malawi have been forced to shut down following a wage strike by civil servants. Both domestic and international flights were cancelled, says

Malawi suspends laws against homosexual relationships

YoopyaNov 5, 2012June 14, 20230

Malawi has suspended laws against same-sex relationships pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation, the justice minister has said. Police have been ordered

IMF approves $156.2 mln loan to Malawi

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

(Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a $156.2 million loan to Malawi’s new government to address the country’s chronic balance of payments

Malawi food crisis deepens on weak economy: report

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

BLANTYRE (Reuters) – The number of people needing food aid to survive in Malawi increased last year when the destitute southern African state’s economy hit

US restores $350 mln Malawi aid programme

YoopyaJun 22, 20120

LILONGWE (Reuters) – The United States has restored a $350 million aid programme to overhaul Malawi’s decrepit electricity grid in recognition of the “sound economic

INSIGHT: Malawi paid price for ego of “Economist in Chief”

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

By Jon Herskovitz LILONGWE (Reuters) – Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika’s fight with foreign donors may have cost him his life. When the 78-year-old collapsed