Media
Malawi media under threat
afrol News, 13 June - Malawian media have been cautioned by government against reporting on allegations of misconduct of former a Justice Minister. Media watchdogs fear the Malawian press is coming under greater pressure as tho 2009 elections approach. Read more
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Health
Malawi successfully reducing HIV rate
afrol News / PlusNews, 4 June - Against all odds, HIV prevalence rates in Malawi have dropped significantly during the last few years, indicating the country can avoid the pandemic spread of AIDS experienced by other Southern African countries. Openness and public education are seen as the main reasons for success.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Gender - Women | Human rights | Society
Madonna wins Malawi adoption right
afrol News, 29 May - A High Court in Malawi's capital Lilongwe had granted US pop star Madonna and her husband British filmmaker Guy Ritchie right to permanently adopt toddler David Banda.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
'Regional integration cardinal in addressing energy shortage'
afrol News/ZANIS NEWS, 21 May - The Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairman Zambia's president Levy Mwanawasa says regional integration is cardinal in addressing the shortage of energy in the Southern African Development Community, SADC.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
No strings on EPAs signing
afrol News, 19 May - The European Commission has allayed Malawian government's fears that it would be denied cooperation aid for not signing the much-touted Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). The EC assured Malawi of reciving cooperation aid, despite not signing the European Union-designed agreement. Read more
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Politics | Society
Malawia MPs boycott session
afrol News, 28 April - Majority of Malawi's opposition parliamentarians boycotted the official opening of parliament by President Bingu wa Mutharika in the capital Lilongwe. Only seven deputies from the oppositin bench attended the session on Monday. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society | Gender - Women
Madonna's case set for ruling
afrol News, 14 April - A Malawian court is expected to deliver a ruling on the adoption case involving the American pop star between 22 and 25 April, 2008.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Lawyers task Malawi leader
afrol News, 27 February - Malawian President has been told that it is "unconstitutional and undemocratic" to run the government without the parliament.
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Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition
Malawi guarantees food security
afrol News, 5 September - Malawia has so far recorded the best agricultural season in 2006/7, with maize production estimated at 3.44 million metric tonnes, 33.7% higher than the previous harvest season.
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Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Health
Boom for Malawian HIV-affected fish farmers
afrol News, 22 August -
Scientists at the WorldFish Center discovered that an innovative project to encourage fish farming among families affected by HIV/AIDS in Malawi has doubled the income for 1,200 households and greatly increased fish and vegetable consumption among the country’s rural communities. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
Malawian judge’s house raided by police
afrol News, 7 August - In what is seen as an anger to a ruling he had delivered in favour of the opposition lawmakers in the ensuing crisis over budget, a Malawian High Court Judge, Joseph Mwanyungwe, has had his home raided by anti-graft police. Read more
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Society
Malawi: Target route for small arms trafficking
afrol News, 27 July - The geographical location of Malawi has threatened the country’s peace and stability as evidenced by the proliferation of small firearms from its troubled neighbouring countries. And according to Malawian deputy Home Affairs of Malawi, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, this is the reason why the country has become a target route for small firearms trafficking and small firearms related crimes. Read more
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