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Malawi presidential hopeful and son of Malawi’s ex-president quits

Blantyre, Malawi – The son of Malawi’s ex-president Bakili Muluzi on Monday resigned as as economic planning minister after President Joyce Banda said he did not have what it takes to run for the highest office. “It is with enormous … read more »

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Beyond the ANC: A new UDF or a mass workers’ party?

Jane Duncan For decades, the ANC has represented the concretisation of significant transformation gains for many South Africans and because of this, mass support for the party has had a rational and objective basis. But this basis is being eroded. … read more »

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South Africa – Women and the Gay Rights Movement

By Karen Williams opinion South Africa has celebrated Women’s Month this year in a political climate that is lurching increasingly rightward and threatening to become repressive and authoritarian. The month commemorates the 1956 march on the Union Buildings against the … read more »

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Malawi arrests leading politician for fiery protests

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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Malawi President ‘Inciting Violence,” Says Opposition

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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Reclaiming the South African dream

South African activist Vishwas Satgar looks at post-apartheid South Africa 17 years on Red Pepper During the 20th century, South Africa’s national struggle occupied an iconic place in the global political imagination. International opposition to apartheid came together in the … read more »

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Malawi Opposition Demands Arrest of Sudan’s Bashir

Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) is demanding the government arrest Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Bashir arrived in Malawi last night to participate in the 15th Heads of state and government summit of the Common Market for Eastern and … read more »

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Malawi: Opposition blames Mutharika for aid ban

Lilongwe – Malawian opposition on Friday blamed President Bingu wa Mutharika’s “sheer arrogance” for Britain’s decision to suspend budgetary aid to the poor southern African nation. “The President had displayed sheer arrogance by fighting the British who are our major … read more »

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