Tag: Antonio Guterres

Sudan asks United Nation to end Political Mission

Published on November 17, 2023 by Chikondi Kachulu

In a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Sudan’s acting foreign minister said that UN mission’s performance in […]

Fuel Producers Literally Doubling Down

Published on November 8, 2023 by Chikondi Kachulu

Despite pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will lead to a doubling of production in 2030, according […]

Themba Kalua appointed as UN Coordinator for Samoa

Published on August 8, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

United Nations (UN) secretary general Antonio Guterres has appointed a Malawian, Themba Kalua, to be the organisation’s resident coordinator for […]

Soldiers in Niger overthrows President Mohamed Bazoum

Published on July 27, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved […]

‘To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside, if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history’ – Putin warns US and other countries

Published on February 24, 2022 by Face of Malawi

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has issued a chilling warning to its allies in the West after declaring war on Ukraine. Explosions were […]

Vaccinate whole world to end pandemic, UN chief tells Davos

Published on January 23, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

UN chief Antonio Guterres told the all-virtual Davos forum on Monday that the world must vaccinate everybody against COVID-19 to […]

Sudan army chief orders release of four ministers

Published on November 5, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday ordered the release of four ministers detained since he led a military power […]

UN Secretary-General condemns Sudan coup

Published on October 25, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The United Nations Secretary-General has called on Sudan’s military to release the prime minister and “all other officials” immediately, in […]

Schools Indefinitely Closed in eSwatini Amid Pro-Democracy Protests

Published on October 21, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Schools in eSwatini have closed indefinitely as a result of ongoing protests that have impacted education institutions in the country. […]

Tunisia imposes night curfew for a month

Published on July 27, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Tunisian President Kais Saied had ordered a night-time curfew for the next month, a day after he suspended parliament. He’s […]

World Population Day: UN laments erosion of Women’s Reproductive Rights

Published on July 13, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres says erosion of women’s reproductive rights has been one of the fallouts from the […]

UN alarms Concern as eSwatini Pro-democracy Protests intesify

Published on July 7, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The U.N. voiced alarm on Tuesday at the eruption of deadly violence during protests in Eswatini, calling for an independent […]

Africa has only received 2% of global Covid vaccines, UN says

Published on May 22, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The UN Security Council has called for an accelerated availability of coronavirus vaccines for Africa and said the continent had […]

UN pushes for more Covid vaccine supply in Africa

Published on May 20, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The UN Security Council is calling for more global assistance to expand Covid vaccine access for African countries. A text […]

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo Says Observers Failed Malawians for Declaring May 21, 2019 Presidential Elections Free, Fair and Credible

Published on June 18, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has questioned the credibility of international observers following the role they played in Malawi’s nullified […]

World leaders ‘unlikely’ to meet at UN General Assembly in September

Published on May 20, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

World leaders are “unlikely” to participate in the annual UN general assembly that will be held in New York in […]

IMF approves debt relief for Malawi

Published on April 14, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cancelled debt payments for six months for Malawi and 24 other poor countries due […]

Antonia Guterres to replace Ban ki-Moon as UN Secretary General

Published on October 13, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The United Nations is expected to appoint former Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General. U.N. General Assembly President Peter […]