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South Africa not to nationalize mines: minister

A senior South African government official said on Tuesday that nationalizing mines was not a viable option for the ruling […]

Catholic Church ready to declare war on Obama

From the campaign trail last month, GOP contender Newt Gingrich said US President Barack Obama had declared a “war on […]

Malawi vendors chase out Chinese

Vendors in Kalonga, the Northern district of Malawi, on Wednesday petitioned the District Commissioner to flash out all Chinese nationals […]

BINGU GRILLS CIVIL SOCIETY AND IMF

There was more glamour and glitz on Friday, February 3, 2012, when president Bingu officially opened the 43rd session of […]

South Africa Wins Gold at Crime Olympics as murders exceed road deaths

South Africa is the only country where one is more likely to be murdered than to be killed in a […]

MCCCI challenges Malawi govt on forex generation

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has challenged Capital Hill to provide the private sector with […]

Suspension of ANC’s Youth Leader Upheld

A disciplinary committee of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has upheld the suspension of Julius Malema, the firebrand […]

Mota-Engil awarded $700 million contract to build the Moatize Malawi railway

Portuguese group Mota-Engil has been awarded the contract to build a stretch of railway 145 kilometres long in southern Malawi […]

Police, Street Vendors Clashes Continue

Running battles between police and vendors, teargas, barricaded roads and more were the order of the day in Lilongwe on […]

Malawi President Calls for NGOs to Be More Transparent

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika is calling for donor organizations to probe how civil groups use their money, noting corruption […]

Justice Adjourned

As the first-ever judiciary strike in Malawi enters its fourth week, the doors to over 200 courts remain closed and […]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY? – UDF

UDF officials have bashed government for plunging the country into the current economic crisis. Cassim Chilumpha, who happens to be […]

CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF MALAWI END THEIR FIRST ANNUAL PLENARY FOR 2012

The Catholic bishops of Malawi have resolved to implement Pope Benedict XVI’s Exhortation Africae Munus on the second African Synod […]

African Union (AU) ends in Addis Ababa

The 18th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have ended in the Ethiopian […]

Madonna plans 10 schools in Malawi with new partner

Madonna on Monday announced plans to build 10 new schools in Malawi with a new partner after mismanagement forced the […]

Help us plant trees for carbon – Southern Africa Church

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa is inviting members of the Communion to join a carbon offset scheme here which […]

China’s Love for Africa

The $200 Million New Headquarters of the African Union a gift from China – is another confirmation of the continent’s […]

Ping fights to keep AU chair at Addis summit