Tag Archives: Hastings Banda

Malawi: reforming constitutional and law

November 8, 2012 by benim

By Hannah Gibson, Africa Research Institute In 1966, two years after gaining independence from Britain, Malawi was declared a republic. For the next 28 years Hastings Banda led the country, and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was the sole legally … read more »

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Malawi’s Muluzi seeks damages

January 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Blantyre – Former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi is seeking compensation from the government after he was accused four years ago of plotting a coup against his successor, his lawyer on said Thursday. Muluzi has accused the government of defamation and … read more »

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Malawi women protest over trouser stripping

January 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Blantyre – About 2 000 Malawian women on Friday staged a protest against attacks on trouser-wearing women, who were stripped in the streets this week by a gang of unemployed youths and sidewalk vendors. “We have to say no to … read more »

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Malawi postpones local polls

May 25, 2011 by benim

Blantyre – Malawi’s local elections will only be held in 2014, the electoral commission said on Wednesday, after an embezzlement scandal forced the government to scrap the polls that had been planned for last month. A brief statement by the … read more »

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Malawi passes media ban law

January 27, 2011 by benim

Blantyre – Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has signed a new law that allows his information minister to ban publications deemed “contrary to the public interest”, an official said on Wednesday. “The amendment to the penal code amendment bill of … read more »

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