35% Malawians still financially illiterate

Coronavirus in Africa: 129,452 cases; 3,792 deaths; 53,400 recoveries

There are now more than over 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Inside Microsoft's (impossible?) mission to go carbon negative

In January, Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative (removing more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits) by 2030 and to spend US$1-billion on a climate investment fund, much of it aimed at bolstering carbon-removal tech, a nascent field with lots of big ideas but only a handful of companies

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ULIMWENGU: Magufuli is ‘back and in charge’

For quite some length of time it was beginning to look like Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli had deserted his command post, the headquarters of the country, and decided to hunker down in his home village until the coronavirus was

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Malawi election commission appeals for calm as it tallies votes

Malawi’s electoral commission appealed for “peace and calm” on Wednesday as it counted ballots following a historic poll to re-elect a president after Peter Mutharika’s victory was

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Africa's unsung army of women wage war on Covid-19

As cases of the new coronavirus climb and Kenyans are told to stay home and avoid human contact, 38-year-old Omondi moves house to house through Kawangware's maze of narrow

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Zimbabwe: 14 Malawians Under Quarantine in Masvingo Go On Hunger Strike, Demand Immediate Release

Masvingo — A total of 14 Malawians under quarantine at Masvingo Teachers' College have gone on hunger strike, arguing the Zimbabwean government had no authority to detain them

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Pulpit to presidency: Malawi's new president takes office

June 28: Chakwera, Chilima sworn in

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Malawi: Macra Under Fire for Threatening Private Broadcasters - Times, Mibawa and Zodiak

Malawi Regulatory Communications Authority (Macra) has threatened to shut down three powerful private broadcasters in the country for allegedly violating their broadcasting licence agreement during the ongoing campaign ahead of fresh presidential elections, a warning which has been rebuked by

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Malawi Electoral Body Commissioners Contract Ends Today

Chairperson of the commission Jane Ansah tendered her resignation a week ago amid stormy criticisms from the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and parliament of the way they handled the May 19, 2019 presidential election which handed down president Peter Mutharika a second and last

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16-year-old girl ‘sold’ to Kenyan man

“An estimated 23% of girls in Kenya are married before their 18th birthdays, the main reasons being gender inequality, poverty and traditional beliefs,” said Joshua Ole Kaputa, a children’s rights crusader and peace

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Africa virus stats: 371,611 cases; 9,485 deaths; 178,524 recoveries

There are now more than over 350,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Malawi swears in new president Lazarus Chakwera

June 28: Chakwera, Chilima sworn in

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Malawi proclaimed independent

Malawi proclaimed independent.

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Malawi: Voting Day Likely to Be Delayed - Malawi Govt Struggling to Raise K9bn for Poll

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) may face postponing the court-sanctioned presidential election slated for next week Tuesday in the wake of logistical problems including budget deficit of K9 billion to finance the

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African Union Commission congratulates newly elected President of the Republic of Malawi

Following the announcement last Saturday of presidential election results in Malawi by the country’s electoral commission, the African Union Commission has published this statement, congratulating the winner – Dr Lazarus McCarthy

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Impact of COVID-19 on democracy in Africa [Interview with Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh]

As Africa battles COVID-19 experts believe the pandemic will have an impact on elections and democracy in various African

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Malawi calls for calm as it tallies presidential re-run votes

Malawi's electoral commission appealed for "peace and calm" on Wednesday as it tallied ballots following a historic poll to re-elect a president after Peter Mutharika's victory was

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Morocco sends 8 million masks to 15 African countries

Morocco has began shipment of 8 million masks and other medical supplies to help 15 African countries in their efforts to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, as instructed directly by Moroccan King Mohammed

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Africa: 20 Million Use COVID-19 WhatsApp Line - Focus on Health Workers is Next

Johannesburg — Months after successfully launching COVID-19 Connect in South Africa and the World Organisation's global HealthAlert on WhatsApp, Praekelt.org is planning to launch a similar service for health workers in South

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Malawi: Police IG Summons Chilima's Bodyguards Over Shooting in Machinga

The acting Inspector General (IG) of Police Duncan Mwapasa has summoned police officers assigned to the Vice President Saulos Chilima after they used live bullets to shoot in Machinga on Friday when political violence reared its ugly head again ahead of fresh presidential

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Rwanda: New Cimerwa Boss Speaks Out On Rebranding the Firm's Products

The 38-year-old Rwandan cement company, CIMERWA ,recently announced the appointment of their new Chief Executive Officer, Albert Kipkemoi Sigei, who is succeeding Bheki Mthembu whose term

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Malawi's presidential campaign amid virus

Malawi’s presidential campaign is in full swing despite the COVID-19

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Malawi: Lawyers Protest Government's Role in Judiciary

John Suzi Banda, former president of the Malawi Law Society, told VOA the lawyers are concerned about constant attacks on the judiciary from the executive

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(1903) W.E.B. Du Bois, “Training Negroes for Social Power”

In this 1903 speech, W.E.B. Du Bois describes his educational philosophy and in the process, contrasts his views with those of the Tuskegee educator Booker T. Washington who was then at the height of his

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Malawi: Election Materials Arrive for Malawi Fresh Elections

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will take delivery of a consignment of indelible link and thumbprint pads ahead of the court-ordered fresh presidential election tentatively set for June

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Coronavirus in Africa: 103,875 cases; 3,184 deaths; 41,576 recoveries

There are now more than over 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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African immigration to the United States

African immigration to the United States refers to immigrants to the United States who are or were nationals of modern African countries. The term African in the scope of this article refers to geographical or national origins rather than racial affiliation. Between the Immigration and Nationality

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Comesa pilots digital Rules of Origin system

Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya are among 15 members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) ready to pilot the Comesa Electronic Certificate of Origin

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Malawi: Nobody Will Stop Malawi Fresh Election, Even COVID-19 Can't - Chilima

The country's estranged Vice-President Saulos Chilima --who is also running mate to Tonse Alliance presidential torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera -- has said the Court sanctioned fresh presidential election will be held even if government deliberately spreads the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic what he

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Malawi opposition leader sworn in as president after vote re-run

Malawi's opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in Sunday as the southern African country's new president after winning the re-run of a hotly disputed

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