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Norway warns Malawi over gay rights
- Norway has joined the group of international donors to Malawi that have warned the country over luck of respect of gay rights. Norwegian Environmental and International Development Minister Erik Solhelm made the warning in Malawian capital Lilongwe. Solhelm who was in Malawi on an official visit told the press in Lilongwe that Malawi would tarnish its human rights record if it does soften on its anti gay laws. He said the arrest of two Malawian gay couples Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Muonjeza gave the Malawian government an opportunity to prove that it was one of the African countries that was going towards an inclusive society. He said Malawi’s African Union Chairmanship was …ADB Impressed with Malawi’s economic growth
- The African Development Bank (ADB) says it is impressed with Malawi’s economic performance and has since pledged to support the country in its development agenda. Peter Sinon head of an ADB delegation that is visiting Malawi said in Blantyre Malawi’s economy is a rapidly glowing coming second from Qatar. He said following the good economic performance the bank will allocate more support to the country in the next eleven months. “We had discussions with the state president this morning and following the discussions we are impressed by Malawi’s economic performance and we hope that this will spread to other African countries during the Period Dr Mutharika is AU cha…When HIV leads to family break-ups
- When Ndiferanji Betha a 26 year old mother of two from Chiradzulu district in southern Malawi tested positive to HIV last December, little did she know that her status would break her family. Ndiferanji who was at the time in the second month of her third pregnancy learnt that she was HIV positive after the routine HIV tests that are administered to all pregnant women going for antenatal clinics in Malawi as part of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission(PMCT) programme. Knowing that HIV was transmitted through sexual activity Ndiferanji felt that she was obliged to tell her husband of the news as the probability that he could also be carrying the virus was very high. However to…Malawi: Another Homosexual arrested
- Malawi police have arrested Tony Chirwa in a continued crackdown on homosexuals. Southern Region police spokesman, Dave Chingwaru said in an interview Chirwa, 60 was arrested on Monday and has since been charged with sodomy. “We arrested Chirwa after receiving a complaint that he has been sodomising a young man, “said Chingwaru. He said police arrested the man after being tipped by the sodomised’s friend. A medical report, tendered before the Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrates Court, indicated that traces of semen were found on the young man. Chingwaru said police investigations have uncovered a network of high-profile people who are involved homosexual acts. ̶…Malawi:Judicially strike worries police
- The on going strike by staff at Malawian courts which went national on its third day on monday,has worried the country's police service. Davie Chingwalu Police Public Relations Officer for southern Malawi said in an interview the service is worried that with the regal systeam out of opperation,police cells will over croud. Chingwaru said since when the strike stated on thursday police opperations have been crippled as the police depends on the courts to determine on cases. "We make arrests on daily basis and we are now worried that even some suspects that maybe innocent are being denied justice in the present situation as normally courts are supposed to bail susspected criminals and not…Encopleate without sex; Uncovering Malawian sex cleansing ri
- Matrida Nyangombe slept with over 180 men at the time she used to offer sexual cleansing services, while Yohane Iwalani believes that he might have slept with over 200 women as a sexual cleanser. The two Sena tribes’ men from the lower shire in southern Malawi have one thing in common-they exposed themselves to the risk of HIV infection to offer sexual cleansing services and earn a living. Sexual cleansing is a cultral ritual that is practiced by Senas in southern Malawi whereby when a husdand or wife dies; a sexual act is done to make the deciesed sexually clean. The practice is also done after any death or accident which might have led to the loss of life.The sexual act i…Malawi: Homosexual jailed 10yrs
A Malawian Davis Mpanda, 29, has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for having sex with a 15-year-old boy. - Mpanda was arrested on January 25 at a trading centre near the commercial capital Blantyre, for having “carnal knowledge with a person against the order of nature,” reported The Nation newspaper of Malawi.
Lunzu Magistrate, Diana Kamwangala, said that same-sex is “a serious offence” in the country which criminalizes homosexuality.
The Magistrate also noted that “such offences are on the rise in Malawi.”
“The offences are against Malawi’s moral values. The convict is an abuser because what he did to the juvenil…Malawi: Homosexual man gets 10year jail term
- A Malawian man, Davis Mpanda 29 has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for having sex with a 15-year old boy. The Nation Newspaper of Malawi reported that Mpanda was arrested on January 25 at a trading centre near the commercial capital Blantyre, for having “carnal knowledge with a person against the order of nature.” Lunzu Magistrate, Diana Kamwangala, said that same-sex is “a serious offence” in the country which criminalises homosexuality. The Magistrate also noted that “such offences are on the rise in Malawi.” “The offences are against Malawi’s moral values. The convict is an abuser because what he did to the ju…Malawian family rescued from UK deportation
- A Malawian mother and her 10-year-old daughter living in Glasgow have won the right to have a judicial review in their fight against deportation, Scotland’s Evening Times reports. Florence Mhango and her daughter, Precious, have been in Cranhill for seven years and are contesting a Home Office decision to deport them to Malawi. Glasgow SNP MSP Anne McLaughlin, who has been campaigning for them, said she wants Britain Home Secretary to step in into their asylum claim and grant leave to remain in UK. McLaughlin has argued the Mhangos should not be forced to go back to Malawi because Precious will face the prospect of genital mutilation on her return. “I am relieved and deligh…Malawi: Regal system collapses
- The regal system in Malawi has collapsed following an on going strike by Junior Staff at the magistrates courts that started two days ago and latter joined by staff in the same ranks at the high courts yester day. The junior staff in the Malawian regal system are striking following the failure of the Malawi government as is recommended by the judicially service commission to review their salaries after every three years. While some senior staff at the courts has tried to control the situation by urging the junior staff to go back to their work as their concerns are still being discussed, the junior staff has vowed to go to work until government revises their perks. At a meeting held in …Malawi: Madonna compensates with £70,000
Madonna is to compensate the local people of Chinkhota village of Malawi with £70,000 after their houses were destroyed to make room for her Raising Malawi Academy for girls. - The £9 million school project that has started to take shape made 200 villagers loose their land, according to AfricaNews reporter.
However villagers that were evacuated are not happy with the money they are being offered as compensation. One of them Amos Mkuyu, said he was given just 200,000 Malawi Kwacha (£850) for three hectares of land, mango trees and three dwellings.
“My sisters and I inherited this land from our parents, whose parents have been here for over a hundred years. How can I get only K200,…Mutharika maintains zero tolerance stance on corruption
- Malawian president Bingu Wa Mutharika has maintained that his government is determined to rooting corruption in the country. Speaking at events marking the anti-corruption day in Malawi Mutharika admitted that while his government has been doing its best to root out corruption, the country continued to have a high rate of corruption. “The fight to corruption has been lost because when the Political administration fires a corrupt civil servant, there is usually a political out cry “he said. He gave an example of unfair relief disbursement in Karonga district which was recently stuck by a series of earth quakes and blamed the international donor community of leniency to local…Could this woman really be 136 years?
- A woman in the former Malawian capital Zomba Enala Harry Mponda claims to be 136 years old making her six years older than Sakhan Dosova of Kazakhstan who died may last year aged 130 after slipping in a bath tub. Malawian authorities have however said they can presently not come to the world to authenticise the claim as it currently does not have documentary and scientific evidence. While in Dosova’s case there was a lot of aunthetic documntary evidence, Mponda’s claim now awaits a scientific approval as she was born in a primitive set up when Malawi had no state cesus systeams. However some historians say if at all what the woman is saying is not from her immagination, she …Malawi finance minister seeks Euor 4,761,905 for AU
- Malawian finance minister has asked parliament for an additional MK 1 billion (Euoro 4, 761, 905.00)to finance African Union activities following the election of Malawinan President Bingu Wa Mutharika on Sunday as the new AU Chair person. Presenting the mid year MK 8 billion (Euro 38,095,238.00) budget, Malawian Finance Minister Ken Kandodo said that the Malawi government needed an aditional MK 1 billion for the activities of the AU following the election of the president as the bodys chair. He said the country would need the extra allocation as it will be hosting a number of continental activities including the AU Finance and Planing Ministers meeting which the country is to host in cor…Man dismembers himself after an HIV positive test
- A 23 year old man in the Southern Malawian district of Neno Sunday decided to dismember himself after an HIV positive test. The Man Peter Bonzo was later treated at Neno rural hospital. Simon Phatiko a resident of Mwingitsa village in the district told Africa news Bonzo became so worried after the HIV positive result and he could not believe that he really had contracted the virus. “He was very worried of the HIV positive result to the point that he started hating himself of the tests outcome, “Said Phatiko. When visited at his Kasamba village the man who migrated to Malawi as a refugee said that he wanted to die as he could not face the reality of dying with HIV and AIDS r…Malawi fails to reach highly vulnerable HIV groups
- Despite making tremendous progress in the scale up of the up take of HIV and AIDS services the government of Malawi has failed to reach the highly vulnerable groups in its national HIV and AIDS programming civil society has observed. The observation comes in the wake of the arrest of two gay love birds Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza who recently held the first public gay engagement in the country. Centre for Development Studies (CEDEP) which recently conducted a study on HIV prevalence in the Malawian gay community says the country can not boast of almost reaching a universal assess to HIV service status if it maintains to have harsh laws criminalizing prostitution and homosexual…Madonna donates US$ 250,000 to Haiti
- Pop star Madonna says she is very heartbroken by the images coming out of Haiti since the devastating earthquake shook the impoverished nation on Tuesday. in a posting made available through her official website Tuesday Madonna said she is putting her players for the people of Haiti and has since started a fund raising campaign for the earth quake victims through her raising Malawi web site. “My prayers are with the people of Haiti. I can't imagine the terrible pain and suffering they are experiencing. Sadly the depths of the tragedy are just becoming known and the need for our support grows more urgent with every passing moment, “said Madonna. She said she has given a…Dutch company wins Malawi water contract
- A Netherlands company, Viten-Evidens has won a US$40 million contract to over haul the water system in the country’s commercial city of Blantyre. The revelation was made by the Director of Water Supply in the Malawian ministry of Water and irrigation, Boniface Gondwe when he appeared before the public Accounts committee of the Malawi parliament. Making the revelation Gondwe said resident in the Malawian commercial hub that has been experiencing water problems should expect the condition to worsen as the Netherlands Company has recommended an overhaul of the city’s water system. He said the company wants to replace the old water supply system which was at the merge of a colla…Malawian defender tries to please Zambian side
- Malawian international defender Elvis Kafoteka has said he is looking forward to impressing his new employers Zesco United after the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in Angola The post of Zambia reported that Kafoteka said in an interview in Luanda he was not taking anything for granted after helping Malawi to an important Group A 3-0 win over favorites Algeria. The defender headed in Malawi’s second goal midway through the first half. “It was wonderful to score a goal for Malawi,” Kafoteka said. “But playing for the national team is different from playing for a club and I know I need to work hard at Zesco and impress my employers.” Kafoteka will join Zesco f…Scotland Parliament condemns Malawi gay arrests
- More than 20 members of the Scottish parliament have condemned the arrest of two gay men in Malawi who held a wedding ceremony. The motion was signed by members of all main parties and called for parliament to condemn the “illegal and homophobic arrests” of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga. The couple is currently on trial and may face up to 14 years in prison if convicted. The motion was introduced by Dundee West MSP, Joe Fitzpatrick. The introduction of such a motion in a Scottish parliament does not come as a surprise for members of the Malawi Gay rights movement that have been claiming that they have support from Jack McConnell who failed to clinch a diplomatic pos…Malawian women fail to demand safer sex
- Malawian women continue to face the blunt of HIV and AIDS as they maintain a shy attitude towards discussing safer sex. Linnah Matanya Executive Director of Women for Fair Development (WOFAD) a grouping of widowed women living with HIV said in Blantyre, despite the female condom, many women in Malawi were not courageous to discuss safer sex with their partners as a result of negative cultural practices that put women below the social radar. She said while a lot of women in Malawi had more knowledge on HIV they were failing to protect themselves because they were not economically and socially empowered. “A lot of women in Malawi continue to contract Sexually Transmitted Infections …Hunger looms in Malawi
- The civil society and metrological experts in Malawi have warned government to take precautionary measures as it is eminent that the country will have a poor harvest following the dry spell that has hit the country. In a press release signed by its chair, Voice Pearson Mhone the Council for Non Governmental Organisations (CONGOMA) advises the Malawi government to ban all maize exports as it is eminent that most districts in the country will have poor yield. The metrological department has since said that the dry spell has hit 16 districts in the country with the southern region being the worst hit. Chief metrological officer Winston Chimwaza said the poor rain patterns have come in as t…Malawian football fans predict 2-0 win on Angola
- Some Malawian soccer fans have predicted that the country’s national team the flames will have a 2-0 win on the hosts Angola in a very high profile game to be played later to day. Interviews conducted in the Malawian commercial city Blantyre indicate that flames supporters have now developed confidence in the squad following the 3-0 win on Algeria. Batson Banda a flames fan in Blantyre said that his prediction for today’s game was that Malawi will slaughter Angola 2-0. “Algeria is a very strong side and if the boys surprised them with a 3-0 win I believe Angola is going to be given a 2-0 win on their backyard,” said Banda. Vuto Zamadunga another flames fan said …Malawian football fans predict 2-0 win on Angola
- Some Malawian soccer fans have predicted that the country’s national team the flames will have a 2-0 win on the hosts Angola in a very high profile game to be played later to day. Interviews conducted in the Malawian commercial city Blantyre indicate that flames supporters have now developed confidence in the squad following the 3-0 win on Algeria. Batson Banda a flames fan in Blantyre said that his prediction for today’s game was that Malawi will slaughter Angola 2-0. “Algeria is a very strong side and if the boys surprised them with a 3-0 win I believe Angola is going to be given a 2-0 win on their backyard,” said Banda. Vuto Zamadunga another flames fan said …Breaking News:Lilongwe Hit by earthquake
- Barely a few hours after world news networks focused their attention on the 7.3-magnitude earthquake which struck off the coast of Haiti, Lilongwe residents were struck with shock when tremors hits Malawi’ capital city. The Lilongwe was reported to be of a 3.8 magnitude. Mean while there are no casualties reported but some shocked residents could not stay in their homes which were shaken. Malawi was hit by 30 earthquakes in December, the largest measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, hit the northern district of Karonga, killing four people, injuring at least 180 and affecting 145,000 others. Three teams from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Columbia University and local …
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