Malawi

  • May 22, 2009
  • 6 min read

MALAWI: President in strong position to tackle economy

Bingu wa Mutharika is due to be sworn in for his second term as president today. The president's...

Malawi
  • May 19, 2009
  • 2 min read

MALAWI: Polls challenge president's grip

President Bingu wa Mutharika faces a tough re-election bid in today's general elections.

Malawi
  • Apr 23, 2009
  • 2 min read

AFRICA: Regional growth suffers amid global downturn

Sub-Saharan Africa will see GDP growth slow to just 1.7% in 2009, according to the IMF's latest...

Africa
  • Apr 2, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Wide CDF adoption belies limited efficacy

The CDF, created in Kenya, has not had the positive impact on corruption, accountability and...

Africa
  • Mar 23, 2009
  • 1 min read

MALAWI: Commission bans former president's candidacy

Former President Bakili Muluzi said on Saturday that he would challenge the electoral...

Malawi
  • Mar 2, 2009
  • 7 min read

MALAWI: Muluzi arrest complicates pre-election outlook

Former President Bakili Muluzi on February 26 was arrested on corruption charges. The arrest...

Malawi
  • Feb 24, 2009
  • 1 min read

MALAWI: Muluzi corruption case returns ahead of polls

The Anti-Corruption Bureau is close to charging former President Bakili Muluzi in connection with...

Malawi
  • Nov 25, 2008
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2009: Southern Africa faces multiple strains

Southern Africa faces heightened political and economic strains in the year ahead. The security...