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Chief Chikuwe Slams, Summons Milton Phiri

CHIEF Chikuwe of the Chewa people of Eastern Province has described as an insult the allegation by former ambassador to […]

No extra pay for HIV+ civil servants

Malawi has phased out a scheme to give extra payments to nearly 40,000 civil servants with HIV, authorities said Thursday, […]

Malawi opposition wants zero-deficit budget thrown out

By REX CHIKOKO Malawi’s opposition has asked the government to revert to its traditionally donor-dependent budget after the Finance minister presented […]

Malawi VP further in the cold as security withdrawn

By REX CHIKOKO in Blantyre The fallout between Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika and his deputy Joyce Banda took a new […]

Community development in Malawi: a situation analysis report

Community involvement in government decision-making processes in Malawi Authors: B. Chinsinga; H. Kayuni Publisher: Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2008 […]

UK aid cuts hit health care

BLANTYRE, 6 June 2011 (IRIN) – After several years of fragile gains, Malawi’s healthcare sector is running into trouble, with […]

Madonna’s Malawi Orphan Scheme Facing Money Crisis

A program in Malawi which helps feed orphaned children is facing a financial crisis after Madonna‘s charity cut funding, according to […]

Commonwealth leader responds to criticism by Peter Tatchell

By Paul Canning The leader of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma, has responded to criticism of him published in the Guardian newspaper […]

‘We can still afford to help the world’s poorest’, says PM

David Cameron took on his right-wing critics yesterday as he mounted a passionate defence of his determination to increase foreign […]

Letters from Malawi: Anti-aid arguments show poverty of thinking

My experience in Malawi has most certainly changed my perspective of the world. One thing that really stands out is […]