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Madonna hits back at #Malawi officials
US pop star Madonna has said that she will continue supporting Malawian children because her work is all about them and not the country’s politicians. Speaking through her manager Trevor Neilson, Madonna, who left Malawi on Saturday, said that she has not been treated fairly since she arrived in the poor southern African country. “Madonna… Read More ›
#Malawi: Soaring food, fuel prices push inflation to 37.9 pct in Feb
Malawi’s consumer headline inflation rose to 37.9 percent year-on-year in February compared to 35.1 percent in January, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said in a statement on Monday The NSO said inflationary pressures were coming from soaring maize and petrol prices which have left many families, mainly in the urban areas, going on empty stomachs…. Read More ›
Broke #Malawi splurges $4 mln on Vehicles for 35 Cabinet Ministers
Malawi’s cash strapped government has spent around US$4 million (MK1.6 billion) on a new fleet of 4 wheel drive Toyota Prado TX models for 35 cabinet ministers. At current market prices, a Toyota Prado TX at Toyota Malawi is going at around $115,000 (MK46 million) inclusive import duty. The splurge on the SUVs comes amidst… Read More ›
#Madonna jets into Malawi, faces govt condemnation over abandoned school project
US pop star Madonna arrived in Lilongwe on Monday morning amidst accusations of abandoning the construction of the $15 million girls’ school. Immigration and security officials at Lilongwe’s Kamuzu International Airport confirmed that Madonna arrived at 9 AM local time on a private jet. The singer, who has adopted two children from Malawi, came under-fire… Read More ›
Are #Malawian Judges Greedy?
. Malawian Judges have drawn up a list of new demands, including entitlements to at least two vehicles, one of which should be a Mercedes Benz. According to the leaked revised Conditions of Service for Judicial Officers whose effective date—if approved by Parliament—would be July 2012, the Chief Justice shall be entitled to three vehicles… Read More ›
Mutharika’s death: Personal doctor to late President investigated
Malawi’s medical council has summoned late president Bingu wa Mutharika’s personal physician to a disciplinary hearing over the way he handled the medical emergency when the President collapsed. Mutharika, 78, died in April, 2012 at state house after a heart attack as he was being briefed by one of the legislators from his party. Mutharika… Read More ›
#Malawi:Ex-IMF Africa chief, late Mutharika’s brother attempted a coup
The former IMF Africa vice president Goodall Gondwe and late President Bingu wa Mutharika’s young brother– Prof Peter Mutharika attempted to incite the military high command to take over the country, hours after the President died last year. A commission of inquiry into the death of President Mutharika revealed shocking details of how the two,… Read More ›
#Malawi’s late President had history of heart problems says report
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika was already dead when government flew him to South Africa, an inquiry into his death has revealed,contradicting government and his family who said that he had died in South Africa where he was flown for treatment. “He died on the way to the hospital and that was within minutes of… Read More ›
Malawians protest peacefully against President Banda
Malawians in the three major cities marched in the first major protests against President Joyce Banda’s painful economic reforms. Heavily armed police in riot gear cordoned off streets to ensure peaceful demonstration and avoid the 2011 protests that left 20 people dead. In Blantyre marchers chanted anti – government songs, waved banners slamming Banda for not… Read More ›
