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Society | Human rights | Gay - Lesbian
Gay rights activist arrested in Malawi

afrol News, 3 February - Malawian police have arrested a gay rights activist for putting up gay-rights posters in Malawi's main city Blantyre, in protest of the continued detention of a newly-wed gay couple.

Politics
Malawi takes over AU’s presidency

afrol News, 1 February - Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has become the new head of the African Union (AU) taking over from his Libyan peer Moamer Kadhafi.

Gay - Lesbian | Society
High court denies gay couple bail

afrol News, 29 January - A High court in Malawi has upheld the ruling the lower court by denying bail to the country's first and newly-wed gay couple, citing concerns over their safety.

Gay - Lesbian | Society
Malawi gay couple’s case goes to Constitutional Court

afrol News, 12 January - Detained gay couple in Malawi has taken their case to the Constitutional Court arguing that their detention violated their legally protected rights.

Society | Human rights | Gay - Lesbian
Amnesty calls for release of gay couple

afrol News, 7 January - Amnesty International has appealed for the release of the first Malawian gay couple to wed in the Southern Africa state. The couple, Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjezar was arrested on 28 December in Blantyre for holding the country's first public same-sex wedding.

Society
Malawi needs aid for earthquake victims

afrol News, 21 December - The government of Malawi has send an emergency appeal following a series of earthquakes in the northern district of Karonga.

Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
Malawi’s rural land development project gets additional funding

afrol News, 20 November - The World Bank has granted Malawi US$10 million for the Community-Based Rural Land Development Project (CBRLDP). The additional grant will also extend the project for another two years, the bank said.

Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Malawi president receives 2009 Drivers of Change Award

afrol News, 30 October - The 2009 Southern Africa Drivers of Change award winners were announced yesterday evening at Summer Place, Hyde Park in South Africa. Among the 2009 southern Africa Drivers of Change that were honoured was Dr Bingu wa Mutharika, the president of Malawi in the government category.

Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Malawi signs $60 million road project funding with AfDB

afrol News, 23 October - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the government of Malawi have signed a US$ 60 million loan and grant agreements to enable the country improve its road network.

Agriculture - Nutrition | Economy - Development | Society
Malawi milk producers receive boost from Netherlands

afrol News, 8 October - The Malawi dairy farmers will received support from the Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, which today announced that it has initiated a multi-year sponsorship project to the Shire Highlands Milk Producers Association (SHMPA).

Agriculture - Nutrition | Society | Economy - Development
Project focus to enhance child nutrition in rural Malawi and Tanzania

afrol News, 18 September - Rural families in Malawi and Tanzania will benefit from a McKnight Foundation grant awarded to fight malnutrition which is widespread in two countries, particularly among children under five whose diet is deficient in protein, oils and micronutrients.

Society | Economy - Development | Science - Education
New teacher training college for Malawi

afrol News, 27 August - A new teacher training college was inaugurated in Malawi today to enhance the foundation of primary education in the country.

Politics | Society
Malawi's opposition petition thrown out of court

afrol News, 20 July - The high court has discarded the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its president John Tembo’s petition disputing the 19 May elections results, saying it is not in accordance with the law.

Economy - Development
Farmers post low earnings on tobacco trade

afrol News, 6 July - Malawi’s main foreign earner, tobacco, which accounts for more than 60 percent of the country’s export earnings is said to be facing a price drop battle that could hit hard on the local producers.

Environment - Nature
Elephant rescue resumes in Malawi

afrol News, 18 June - The rescue operation of endangered Elephants has resumed today with a further nine elephants evacuated to safety in Malawi this morning after the courts threw out a challenge to have their relocation stopped.

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