malawi
7 Feb 2017
US superstar Madonna adopted two four-year-old twin girls from Malawi on Tuesday, a court official in Lilongwe told AFP, taking the number of children she has adopted from the country to four.
7 Feb 2017
Malawi and its northern neighbour Tanzania have agreed to revive talks to resolve a long-running border dispute, President Peter Mutharika said Tuesday after meeting Tanzania's foreign minister in Lilongwe.
2 Feb 2017
In this direction, the team is scheduled to meet with Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development and the Chair of National Stakeholders Working Group (NEITI Board).
25 Jan 2017
US pop superstar Madonna appeared in person at a court in the Malawian capital Lilongwe on Wednesday to apply to adopt two more local children, a court spokesman told AFP.
22 Nov 2016
An HIV-positive Malawian man who said he slept with at least 100 girls and women in traditional cleansing rituals was to be sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of "engaging in harmful practices".
28 Oct 2016
The impact of the most severe drought to hit southern Africa in 35 years is expected to worsen in the coming months, a UN climate envoy warned Friday.
21 Oct 2016
Malawian President Peter Mutharika said Friday he was in "excellent health", dismissing rumours of illness as he made his first comments after an extended trip to the United States.
28 Jul 2016
Africa does have very beautiful places to consider for your next trip. With nature and a bit of wild life for the most attractions, here are some stunning spots to add to your next travel list ideas. Table Mountain, South Africa: Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain that forms a major landmark which overlooks the…
26 Jul 2016
Malawian President Peter Mutharika ordered the arrest Tuesday of a man paid to have sex with more than 100 adolescent girls as part of a traditional ritual marking their passage to womanhood.
3 Jul 2016
Muntharika announced this at a development rally held in the former Malawi capital, Zomba.
8 Jun 2016
The rights group says, attacks against people with albinism increased sharply and gangs are seeking body parts to sell for use in witchcraft.
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