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BLANTYRE, Malawi — For sale, presidential jet, 15 years old. Perfect flying condition. $13.3 million. Contact Malawi for details. Cash-strapped Malawi on Monday announced that it will be inviting bids for President Joyce Banda’s jet, as it tries to raise … read more »
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda on Friday released 377 prisoners to mark 48 years of independence from Britain, but left child rapists to “die” behind bars. Most of the inmates released had “served at least half of their prison sentences with … read more »
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Uche Igwe About a month ago, the world was awoken with the news of the death of the Malawian President, 78-year-old Professor Bingu wa Mutharika. He reportedly collapsed in his official residence on the 5 April and became unconscious after … read more »
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Blantyre – Malawian President Joyce Banda on Friday hinted she might act against a group of ministers who tried to block her rise to power following the death of her predecessor Bingu wa Mutharika. Banda described as a “coup” the … read more »
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Aubrey Masango As South Africa reaches the 18-year mark as a democracy, many questions are surfacing. Questions like: What is freedom? Are we experiencing it and is there cause for celebration? Perhaps the answers lie in the examination of our … read more »
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Blantyre – Malawian President Joyce Banda, who took office on April 7 after her predecessor’s sudden death, said on Monday that the country’s agriculture-dominated economy was in a “total mess”. She also urged her Cabinet to speak frankly to the … read more »
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Johannesburg – The new president of Malawi, Joyce Banda, will visit President Jacob Zuma in South Africa on Freedom Day, the government said on Thursday. This would be Banda’s first official visit to South Africa following her inauguration as president … read more »
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Johannesburg – The remains of former Malawian president Bingu wa Mutharika will be taken to his home country this weekend, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said on Friday. Spokesman Siphiwe Dlamini said the remains would be flown from the … read more »
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When the Malawian government dithered in announcing President Bingu wa Mutharika’s death on Thursday, anxious citizens feared the worst. A struggle for power would plunge Malawi even further into turmoil. But now as Joyce Banda assumes Mutharika’s mantle – and … read more »
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Malawi’s new President Joyce Banda has sacked the country’s police chief Peter Mukhito, state media have reported. Ms Banda was sworn into office on Saturday following the death last week of President Bingu wa Mutharika. She had been vice-president since … read more »
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President Robert Mugabe said he is shocked by the death of Malawian leader Bingu wa Mutharika, whom he described as a “close friend”and an African hero who helped him to fight western sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. Mutharika collapsed and died … read more »
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Malawi’s government on Saturday confirmed the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika after two days of silence, as his breakaway vice president moved to take the reins of power in a remarkable political shift. Once Joyce Banda takes office, she … read more »
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Malawians are still waiting for official word about President Bingu wa Mutharika, amid multiple reports that the president has died. Mr. Mutharika was rushed to a hospital in the capital, Lilongwe, on Thursday after falling ill at his home. State … read more »
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Washington – The United States said Malawi’s vice president should take charge soon following the death of the country’s leader on Friday, voicing concern over the delay in succession. The United States offered condolences to the family of President Bingu … read more »
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Blantyre – Neither the South African government nor hospital officials in Johannesburg could comment on reports of the death of Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika, saying only Malawi’s government was authorised to speak about the president. Hospital sources and government … read more »
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Police in Malawi arrested an opposition leader on Tuesday for the torching of a police station in the capital by anti-government protesters, the second high-profile arrest of a critic of President Bingu wa Mutharika in less than a week. The … read more »
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A senior opposition leader in Malawi is accusing President Bingu Wa Mutharika of inciting violence by urging his supporters to “aggressively” defend him from political attacks. Earlier this month, President Mutharika said his supporters should “step in and defend their … read more »
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Lilongwe – Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has accused Western donors of funding an opposition protest movement that is challenging his increasingly tight grip over the impoverished southern African nation. In a speech broadcast on state radio late on Sunday, … read more »
Johannesburg – Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has promised to step down at the end of his current term in 2014, saying he is not a ruler for life, media reports said on Monday. “For the record collection, I am … read more »
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Lusaka – Zambian president Michael Sata said on Friday he had decided to reconcile with eastern neighbour Malawi after a diplomatic row over his 2007 deportation from that country when he was an opposition leader. Sata, who took over as … read more »
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October 12, 2011 by benim
Blantyre – Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has turned to the courts in his deepening feud with his deputy, his lawyer said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at finding a way to push her from office. Mutharika sacked his … read more »
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September 19, 2011 by benim
Blantyre – Malawi pro-government activists have asked a court to block nationwide vigils planned by civil society this week, arguing a ban against the gatherings last month should still apply, a lawyer said on Monday. Ralph Kasambara, who represents the … read more »
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September 12, 2011 by benim
Lilongwe – Malawi’s Human Rights Commission on Monday accused President Bingu wa Mutharika of inciting violence against critics that has led to petrol bomb attacks on the properties of two leading activists. Mutharika riled activists when he threatened attacks against … read more »
September 7, 2011 by benim
Salima – A pro-democracy campaigner trumped the ruling party candidate on Wednesday in a critical by-election that signals increasing opposition to President Bingu wa Mutharika’s seven-year rule of Malawi. The electoral commission announced Enoch Chihana won 6 641 votes in … read more »
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September 7, 2011 by benim
Blantyre – Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika on Wednesday announced a downsized cabinet that includes his wife and his brother, but trims 14 portfolios in a nod to demands from civic society. Mutharika in August had dissolved his 42-member cabinet, … read more »
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Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika, facing a public outcry over his administration, has dissolved his cabinet, a state-owned radio reported on Friday. No reason was given for the dissolution, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation said. It was not immediately known when … read more »
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Lilongwe – Malawi police killed 19 unarmed citizens and shot 58 others during protests in July, the government’s rights body said on Monday, in the first official report on unprecedented rallies against President Bingu wa Mutharika’s government. The Human Rights … read more »
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Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika urged African states Monday to allow opposition groups to express their views, three weeks after anti-government protests in his own country left 19 dead. But Mutharika also made a dig at his own opposition, saying … read more »
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Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has endorsed embattled President Bingu wa Mutharika’s younger brother as the party’s possible candidate in 2014 elections, in a move that could inflame opposition to the president. State radio said on Monday that Peter … read more »
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