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Malawi/Tanzania dispute going to court

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Malawi plans to take its dispute with Tanzania over Lake Malawi, with potentially massive reserves of oil and gas, to the International...

Partnerships strengthened at African Land Forces Summit 2017

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Senior military leaders from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, Brazil and 40nations across the African continent converged in "The Warm Heart of...

UK anti-poaching support in Malawi to help tackle organised crime

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A British Army team from 1 (UK) Division will deploy early in the new year to train Malawi park rangers as combat...

Zimbabwe and Malawi using South African UAVs to combat poaching

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South Africa's UAV and Drone Solutions (UDS) is providing unmanned aerial vehicles to national parks in Zimbabwe and Malawi to combat wildlife...

Fifty-seven Malawian children rescued

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South African police have made a breakthrough in a human trafficking case which has resulted in more than 50 children being rescued. On...

Malawi seeking new military vehicles from India

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Malawi is in discussions with India's Ashok Leyland over the potential supply of up to 500 vehicles for military and civil purposes,...

Malawi Defence Force flying Gazelles

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The Malawi Defence Force Air Wing has taken delivery of four ex-United Kingdom Gazelle helicopters, which were apparently supplied by Paramount Group. Two...

Attacks on albinos in Malawi surge, body parts sold for witchcraft

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An increase in the number of attacks on people with albinism in Malawi since late 2014 by people seeking their body parts...

UN agency to relocate Mozambican refugees in Malawi

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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Friday it will begin relocating 10 000 Mozambican refugees to better facilities in Malawi, the...

Malawi to reopen refugee camp as Mozambicans flee violence

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Malawi will reopen a former refugee camp to cope with an influx of around 250 Mozambicans a day fleeing political discord and...

Malawi torches ivory in fight against elephant poaching

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Malawi on Monday burnt close to three tonnes of smuggled ivory confiscated in the northern town of Mzuzu near Tanzania in what...

Malawi floods bring fresh misery to drought survivors

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Deadly floods in Malawi robbed Fanny Josamu of her husband last year and now drought threatens her two children with starvation. For weeks,...

Thousands of Mozambicans flee to Malawi as troops, rebels clash

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More than 2,000 Mozambicans have fled to Malawi to escape fighting between government forces and rebels in the coal mining province of...

UNICEF says 300,000 displaced by Malawi floods, double previous estimate

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More than 300,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Malawi, almost twice as many as previously estimated, the United Nations Children's...

Malawi renegotiating Paramount contract

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The new government of Malawi is renegotiating its contract with Paramount Group, and has not cancelled it, according to a joint statement...

Malawi Defence Force donates 150 assault rifles to game rangers

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The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has donated 150 assault rifles to the Department of Parks and Wildlife to help arm game rangers...

Successful Ex Southern Accord ends in Malawi

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Exercise Southern Accord 14 concluded with a closing ceremony capping a successful two weeks of learning and sharing that saw participants plan...

New Malawi president sacks army chiefs

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New Malawian President Peter Mutharika sacked his army chief on Wednesday without giving any reason for dismissing a commander instrumental in ensuring...

Mutharika’s opposition DPP wins Malawi elections

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Malawi's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, led by Peter Mutharika, has won the May 20 elections, the Malawi Electoral Commission said, following disputes...

USARAF trains 4 000 plus African troops

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With support from regionally aligned forces from the Second Brigade of the First Infantry Division bases in Fort Riley, Kansas, US Army...

Malawi police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at election protesters

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Malawian police on Friday fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse dozens of protesters demanding a recount of a May 20...

Malawian president says will accept court ruling on disputed vote

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Malawian President Joyce Banda said on Thursday she is ready to step down if the High Court ratifies a disputed election last...

Malawi vote recount may take two months

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Malawi is only likely to have an official result of its chaotic May 20 election in two months, as the Malawi Electoral...

Malawi high court rejects president’s call to annul elections

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Malawi's High Court on Saturday issued an injunction stopping President Joyce Banda from interfering in the electoral process, making her earlier decision...

Hacking allegations cloud Malawi vote count

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Allegations of hackers breaking into the Malawi Election Commission's (MEC) computers and tampering with the results of this week's election have raised...

Soldiers quell voter unrest after delays, “no ink” in chaotic Malawi...

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Soldiers deployed in Malawi's commercial capital Blantyre on Tuesday after voters, angered by delays and mishaps at polling stations in a hotly...

Malawi Defence Force Marine Unit takes delivery of BR850 interceptors

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The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Marine Unit has commissioned seven new Guardian BR850 interceptor boats from Nautic Africa, which are being deployed...

Malawian police arrest ex-minister for attempted murder

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Police in Malawi arrested a former justice minister on Friday in connection with the attempted murder of a budget official whose shooting...

Zuma hits raw African nerve with Malawi roads gaffe

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South Africa tried to patch up relations with Malawi on Thursday after a gaffe by President Jacob Zuma about the state of...

Malawi names new finance minister after graft scandal

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Malawi President Joyce Banda named a former African Union economic commissioner as finance minister on Tuesday in a cabinet reshuffle triggered by...

Malawi president dissolves cabinet in wake of graft scandal

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Malawi President Joyce Banda dissolved the cabinet on Thursday after police arrested several junior officials in her government in recent weeks on...

Malawi donors to continue withholding aid – paper

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International donors withholding US$500 million in aid to Malawi will not lift their embargo until President Bingu wa Mutharika addresses concerns about...

Hague court questions Bashir’s visit to Malawi

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The International Criminal Court has demanded that Malawi explain why it failed to arrest Sudanese president and genocide suspect Omar al-Bashir during...

Malawi expects frozen foreign aid to resume

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Aid-dependent Malawi expects foreign donors to resume support next year, a senior minister said despite its biggest donor Britain saying it...

Malawi to allow Sudan’s Bashir in for summit

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Malawi will allow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir into the country for a regional trade summit starting on Friday and has no plans...

Malawi leader orders probe into death of activist

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Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika plans to appoint a commission to investigate the death of a university student who may have been...

Two new airlines start operations in Malawi

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Two new airlines have launched in Malawi with the aim of improving the accessibility to the country's tourism and commercial centres. Ulendo...

Malawi appoints ex-journalist as finance minister

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Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika appointed a former English professor as finance minister in a reshuffle that also strengthened his family's hold...

Malawi groups delay protests but tensions remain high

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Some leading Malawi rights groups agreed to postpone mass protests against President Bingu wa Mutharika by up to a month, but shops...

Some Malawi groups could pull out of protests

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Some leading Malawi rights groups said they could pull out of mass demonstrations scheduled for this week against President Bingu wa Mutharika...

Malawi report says 19 killed, 58 shot in protests

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Malawi police killed 19 unarmed citizens and shot 58 others during protests in July, the government's rights body said in the first...

Malawi rights groups plan more mass demonstrations

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Malawian activists are planning a mass protest for after talks with the government on political reforms that could see the United States...

Malawi awaits decision on IMF aid programme revival

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Malawi has yet to see whether its decision to devalue the kwacha will enable stalled loan negotiations with the International Monetary Fund...

Malawi ruling party eyeing Mutharika dynasty

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Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has endorsed embattled President Bingu wa Mutharika's younger brother as the party's possible candidate in 2014...

New post for Malawi ex defence chief

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Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika (pictured) has created a new position for the country's former military chief, barely a day after firing...

Malawi appoints new army chief after crackdown

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Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has appointed a new army chief two days after a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters, raising speculation...

God, not Internet, holds key to Malawi protests

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Unlike the Internet-based popular protests that have swept North Africa and the Middle East, the biggest threat to embattled Malawian President Bingu...

Malawi president calls for calm, 18 dead in protests

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At least 18 people have been killed in clashes between police and demonstrators during violent nationwide protests against President Bingu wa Mutharika,...

Riots in Malawi as protesters demand Mutharika leave

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Riots broke out in several cities in Malawi after police and the army tried to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of President...

Pro-govt gangs hit Malawi streets ahead of protests

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Gangs of machete-wielding pro-government youths took to the streets of Malawi's commercial capital a day ahead of planned protests against President Bingu...