ARTICLES RELATING TO JOYCE BANDA

Malawi exports migrant workers to S Korea

2013-06-11 10:06

Tens of thousands of Malawians are set to go to South Korea under a controversial employment scheme launched by President Joyce Banda to beat joblessness in the southern African country.

Malawi sells presidential jet for $15m

2013-05-22 12:02

Malawi's luxury presidential jet, bought by late leader Bingu wa Mutharika, has been sold for $15m to raise cash for the country, a government official says.

Malawi austerity dulls Banda's lustre

2013-05-07 10:33

Malawi President Joyce Banda is hailed by the international community as a courageous reformer, but those same economic reforms are making her increasingly unpopular at home.

Malawi in scathing attack on Madonna

2013-04-11 07:50

Malawi has issued a scathing critique of pop diva Madonna, accusing her of exaggerating her contributions in the country and unreasonably demanding special treatment during her last tour there last week.

Obama set to meet African leaders

2013-03-28 19:34

President Barack Obama is set to meet leaders from four sub-Saharan African nations to stress the need to develop democratic institutions on a continent scarred by poverty and unrest.

Malawi treason suspects freed on bail

2013-03-14 22:40

A Malawi high Court judge has granted bail to 12 politicians facing treason charges for allegedly plotting to oust President Joyce Banda.

Malawi ex-president died of heart attack

2013-03-06 20:12

The sudden death of Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika last year was caused by cardiac arrest, an inquiry has ruled, hoping to lay to rest speculation that he may have been killed.

Malawi braces for protests against reforms

2013-01-17 15:24

Heavily armed riot police have been deployed on the streets of Malawi’s major cities as the government braces for protests against reforms designed to right the economy and win back investors.

Malawi suspends anti-gay laws

2012-11-05 14:04

Malawi has suspended laws against same-sex relationships and has ordered police not to arrest gays pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation.

Malawi reporter falls for Facebook fake

2012-10-15 18:02

A Malawian journalist has been arrested and charged with publishing false information after basing a report on a fake Facebook account for President Joyce Banda.

Joyce Banda confirms 30% pay cut

2012-10-03 14:02

Malawi President Joyce Banda has announced that she will take a 30% pay cut to show that she will sacrifice personally as part of her government’s austerity measures.

Malawi unlikely to overturn anti-gay laws

2012-09-28 22:16

Malawi's President Joyce Banda says her country isn't ready to repeal a law which outlaws homosexuality, despite her pledge after taking office to work to overturn the legislation.

Blair praises Malawi's President Banda

2012-08-31 12:24

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has declared that new President Joyce Banda has brought "hope and expectation" to Malawi.

No war with Tanzania, says Banda

2012-08-15 11:23

Malawian President Joyce Banda says her country will not “go to war” with Tanzania over a border dispute in Lake Malawi, now poised to become a new oil and gas frontier.

Africa's liberation icons 'betrayed us'

2012-08-02 13:20

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has criticised Africa's liberation icons, saying they "betrayed the values of the continent's liberation struggles".

Malawi prisoners riot over pardons

2012-07-09 09:04

Officials say rioting prisoners in Malawi briefly stalled the release of convicts who had been granted presidential pardons.

Banda not attending AU summit

2012-06-15 16:16

Malawi President Joyce Banda will not attend the AU summit which has been moved to Ethiopia after she said her country did not want to host Sudan's leader, wanted by the ICC.

Malawi president to sell controversial jet

2012-06-08 22:11

Malawian President Joyce Banda says her cash-strapped government will sell the presidential jet controversially bought by her predecessor.

Malawi cancels AU summit over Bashir

2012-06-08 15:35

Malawi says it will not host the African Union summit in July because the bloc insisted on inviting Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, wanted on international war crimes charges.

Britain sends aid to help Malawi

2012-06-02 08:04

Britain has released $51m to Malawi to help new President Joyce Banda rebuild an economy left reeling after her predecessor soured ties with donors whose aid had propped up the budget.

Banda sets up inquiry into alleged plot

2012-05-18 14:00

Malawian President Joyce Banda has announced an inquiry into an alleged plot by the inner circle of the country’s late former leader to block her rise to power following his death.

Malawi devalues currency by 48%

2012-05-07 13:11

Malawi's central bank has devalued the country's currency by about 48% in line with a demand by the International Monetary Fund.

Banda hints at action against 'plotters'

2012-05-04 20:01

Malawian President Joyce Banda has hinted she might act against a group of ministers who tried to block her rise to power following the death of her predecessor Bingu wa Mutharika.

Banda: Malawi economy a total mess

2012-05-01 08:37

Malawian President Joyce Banda, who took office on April 7 after her predecessor's sudden death, says the country's agriculture-dominated economy is a "total mess".

 

Zambia sees growing homophobia

2013-06-04 07:57

Two high-profile cases involving a suspected gay couple and a homosexual rights activist come back-to-back in Zambian courts this week raising concerns over growing homophobia.

Women don't like female bosses – Banda

2013-05-21 12:37

Africa's second female president Joyce Banda of Malawi has decried the lack of support for one another amongst women, saying "women don’t like female bosses".

Madonna hits back at Malawi's 'lies'

2013-04-12 11:47

Madonna has deepened a war of words with Malawi's government, accusing them of peddling lies about her charity work after being labelled an "uncouth bully".

Border dispute: Malawi to turn to court

2013-04-02 07:59

President Joyce Banda says Malawi is giving up on mediation efforts and would take to the courts to settle a long dormant border dispute with Tanzania.

Malawi 'wobbles under Joyce Banda'

2013-03-28 09:02

Almost a year after Joyce Banda rolled into office as Malawi’s first female president, analysts and activists are asking whether she is doing a better job than her predecessor Bingi Wa Mutharika.

Malawi politicians charged with treason

2013-03-13 21:03

Twelve Malawian politicians who were arrested for plotting to oust President Joyce Banda have been formally charged with treason.

Malawi ex-ministers held over 'coup' plot

2013-03-11 13:28

Malawi policehave arrested at least two ex-ministers for an alleged coup plot aimed at preventing President Joyce Banda coming to power last year, sparking protests met with police tear gas.

Malawi strike stops government

2013-02-13 18:13

Striking Malawian civil servants are claiming to have brought government business to a halt, as they staged a walkout to demand higher wages.

Malawi gay law suspension 'courageous'

2012-11-08 18:58

Malawi's government is moving to suspend laws against homosexuality, with police being prohibited to arrest people for same-sex acts - a move lauded by Human Rights Watch.

Top Malawi politician held for murder

2012-10-24 21:48

A former top aide of Malawi's late president Bingu wa Mutharika has been arrested for the murder of a student activist who was killed last year.

Malawi activist was murdered – inquiry

2012-10-10 09:23

Malawian student activist Robert Chasowa, a critic of the late president Bingu wa Mutharika, was murdered and did not kill himself as police first claimed, a committee of inquiry has found.

Malawi to take border dispute to ICJ

2012-10-03 08:58

Malawian President Joyce Banda says her country will take a long-dormant border dispute with Tanzania to the International Court of Justice for arbitration.

UK, Malawi formally restore ties

2012-09-13 09:14

Malawi and its former colonial power Britain have formally re-established full diplomatic relations after London’s envoy Michael Nevin presented his credentials to President Joyce Banda.

Germany beefs up aid to Malawi

2012-08-22 20:15

Germany says it is beefing up aid to Malawi after the African country's new president adopted a new political and economic course.

Malawi's Banda: attempt on life proof

2012-08-12 20:51

Malawi President Joyce Banda says in an interview with a newspaper that an attempt was made to kill her in 2010 during her tenure as vice president when she opposed ex-leader Bingu wa Mutharika.

Britain boosts Malawi aid to £54m

2012-07-17 14:42

Britain will give its former colony Malawi additional aid of £24m for its economic recovery programme, the visiting British minister for Africa says.

Malawi frees 377 prisoners

2012-07-06 13:14

Malawi has freed 377 prisoners to mark 48 years of independence from Britain, the country’s home affairs ministry says.

Mutharika's death: Family snubs inquiry

2012-06-08 20:09

The family of Malawi’s ex-president Bingu wa Mutharika has rejected an inquiry into his death, saying facts around his death after a heart attack were already known.

Sudan asks AU to move summit

2012-06-07 18:04

Sudan is seeking to have next month’s AU summit moved to Ethiopia after host Malawi tried to block Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court, from attending.

Malawi's president vows to repeal gay ban

2012-05-18 22:10

President Joyce Banda has declared she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution.

Sudan angry - Malawi unsure of al-Bashir

2012-05-07 22:09

Sudan has rejected the Malawi president's hesitance to host President al-Bashir at an African Union summit.

Stay away, Malawi tells Bashir

2012-05-04 22:02

Malawi President Joyce Banda says she has asked the African Union to prevent Sudanese President Omar al-Bashi from attending a summit in her country.

Malawi ex-first lady fired

2012-05-03 19:09

President Joyce Banda has sacked Malawi's former first lady from a controversial job, in her latest purging of late president Bingu wa Mutharika's allies.

Youth has lost 'fighter spirit' - Lekota

2012-04-27 14:09

Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota says the country's youth has lost the freedom fighter spirit, which helped people like former president Nelson Mandela attain freedom.

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