News: Malawi

We have started to collect the most important news related to Malawi in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Malawi – overview

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• 'Father' opposes Madonna adoption – Burundi to join Somalia force
• Canadian dies in Malawi crash – ICC questions Malawi over Bashir
• Irrigation boost for Malawi farms – Madonna adoption challenge heard
• Madonna adoption papers approved – Madonna flies out after adoption
• Madonna joins Malawi Aids battle – Malawi 'family cabinet' attacked
• Malawi 'ghost workers' deadline expires – Malawi boxing promoter arrested
• Malawi confirms president's death – Malawi ex-president loses appeal
• Malawi floods displace thousands – Malawi musician jailed on forgery
• Malawi official to visit Madonna – Malawi protest prisoners escape
• Malawi rejects 'pro-gay' bishop – Malawi votes in knife-edge poll
• Malawi women in trousers attacked – Muluzi denies Malawi corruption
• Muluzi in Malawi re-election bid – Star Madonna flies out of Malawi
• Strike shuts down Malawi courts – VIDEO: 'I am a servant of the people'
• VIDEO: Anti-gay laws suspended in Malawi – Winds of change

Malawi: news

'Father' opposes Madonna adoption

Sunday, May 3rd 2009, 0:21

The man believed to be the father of the Malawian girl who Madonna wants to adopt says he opposes the move.
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'Woman splits' Malawi gay couple

Wednesday, June 9th 2010, 16:40

A gay couple whose jailing in Malawi sparked an international furore have split, as one moves in with a woman, reports say.
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A star is born

Friday, October 16th 2009, 23:14

Rags to riches musician returns to light up Malawi
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Anger at Malawi 'trouser attacks'

Friday, January 20th 2012, 16:43
related places: Blantyre

Hundreds of people protest in Malawi's city of Blantyre about attacks on several women who were beaten and stripped for wearing trousers.
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Anger in Malawi over polygamy ban

Friday, April 30th 2010, 14:32

Plans championed by Malawi's gender minister to ban polygamy discriminate against Muslims, an Islamic leader tells the BBC.
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Anti-gay laws suspended in Malawi

Monday, November 5th 2012, 16:19

Laws criminalising same-sex relationships are suspended in Malawi pending a decision on whether to overturn the ban, the justice minister says.
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Army deployed over Malawi riots

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 18:17
related places: Mzuzu

The army is deployed in three Malawian cities on a second day of anti-government protests in which at least 18 people have been killed.
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Arrests follow Malawi 'coup plot'

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 13:20

Malawian police arrest four opposition officials and ex-security chiefs, after claims of a plot against the president.
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AU summit is moved to Ethiopia

Tuesday, June 12th 2012, 8:41
related countries: Ethiopia, Sudan
related places: Addis Ababa, Bashir

The African Union moves its next summit to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after Malawi refused to let Sudan's Omar al-Bashir attend.
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Banda sworn in as Malawi leader

Saturday, April 7th 2012, 16:25

Malawi's Vice-President Joyce Banda is sworn in as Malawi's president, following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika.
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Bid to halt Malawi poll results

Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 16:44

Malawi's opposition calls for the release of election results to be stopped, citing "irregularities".
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Burundi to join Somalia force

Thursday, February 1st 2007, 13:09
related countries: Somalia

Burundi offers to contribute 1,000 troops to the proposed African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia.
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'Father' opposes Madonna adoption – Burundi to join Somalia forceCanadian dies in Malawi crash – ICC questions Malawi over BashirIrrigation boost for Malawi farms – Madonna adoption challenge heardMadonna adoption papers approved – Madonna flies out after adoptionMadonna joins Malawi Aids battle – Malawi 'family cabinet' attackedMalawi 'ghost workers' deadline expires – Malawi boxing promoter arrestedMalawi confirms president's death – Malawi ex-president loses appealMalawi floods displace thousands – Malawi musician jailed on forgeryMalawi official to visit Madonna – Malawi protest prisoners escapeMalawi rejects 'pro-gay' bishop – Malawi votes in knife-edge pollMalawi women in trousers attacked – Muluzi denies Malawi corruptionMuluzi in Malawi re-election bid – Star Madonna flies out of MalawiStrike shuts down Malawi courts – VIDEO: 'I am a servant of the people'VIDEO: Anti-gay laws suspended in Malawi – Winds of change