Hillary Clinton Caught Dancing Again -- This Time In Malawi [VIDEO]
Clinton caught on video dancing with locals in Malawi. Her visit to the country is the first for a high-ranking U.S. official since former Vice President Quayle in 1991.
Tanzania: Doctors? Strike Exacerbates Chronic Shortage Of Health Care Workers In Poor African Country
Tanzania is one of the poorest nations on earth, with one of the weakest health care systems.
Book Talk: Former Peace Corp Volunteer Finds Africa Changed
(Reuters) - A former Peace Corps volunteer who views his time in Malawi in the 1960s as the highlight of his life goes back when his marriage falters, only to find the southern African country he remembers has unraveled through poverty and AIDS, or perhaps never existed.
Seeking Promised Land Of South Africa, Migrant Tragedies Mount As Smugglers Profit
Migrants seeking to escape from the Horn of Africa are often transported south by smugglers whose motives are far from humanitarian.
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Child Marriage Still Prevalent Among Adolescents In South Asia: Report
A report on Wednesday reveals that child marriage has become less prevalent in South Asia over the last two decades, but not for brides of all age groups. Adolescents over 15 are still marrying at about the same rate as they did two decades ago.
Africa Must Increase Food Production To Keep Up With Economic Growth: Report
A report released Tuesday by the United Nations Development Program argues that Africa must increase its agricultural productivity in order to keep up with promising rates of economic growth.
Malawi Devalues Currency By One-Third To Re-Start Foreign Aid Flows
The sudden devaluation has led to some panic-buying by consumers in Malawi, seeking to purchase basic goods.
Joyce Banda: Malawi's New President Wants A Fresh Start
Three days after being sworn into office, Malawi's first female president Joyce Banda is hard at work trying to bring the African country back to a place of economic stability.
Malawi President Mutharika Dies Suddenly; Succession Questions Remain
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika died following a heart attack on Thursday, according to government officials.
Malawi President Mutharika Dies of Heart Attack
Seventy eight year old Malawi President Mutharika died after a heart attack.
Sudan President’s First Visit to Post-Gaddafi Libya Sparks Outrage
Bashir is regarded as a war criminal in the West and is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges he committed genocide in connection with the mass murder of people in the Darfur.
Malawi: Illegal Street Vendors Clash With Police, Riot
Malawi in East Africa is one of the poorest nations on earth, with more than 50 percent of the population living in poverty.
Bakers in Malawi Sell Baskets of bin Laden Bread
Local business men in Malawi are naming their products after names like Osama Bin Ladin, Obama and Bush which is helping them to get unique identity capable of boosting sales.
Mozambique plans no local mine ownership targets
Mozambique has no plans to impose local ownership requirements on its mining industry and it will not seek overly high government stakes in mining ventures that could deter investors, its national director of mines said.
Vale plans $6 bln expansion of Mozambique coal mine
The board of Brazil's Vale has approved a $6 billion expansion of its Moatize coal project in Mozambique to lift output to 22 million tonnes per year from the 11 million tonnes it expects to mine initially, a company official said.
Anti-gay marriage bill polarises debate in Nigeria
Nigerian legislators started hearings this week on a bill that would criminalise same-sex marriage and could make it punishable by five years in jail.
UK Prime Minister Threatens to Cut Aid to Nations Which Ban Homosexuality
According to reports, of the 54 nations of the Commonwealth, three-fourths (41) have laws which ban homosexuality.
Madonna’s Brother, Anthony Ciccone, is Homeless in Michigan
He may be related to one of the richest and most powerful celebrities in the world, but Anthony Ciccone, otherwise known as Madonna's brother, is homeless on the streets of Michigan.
Malawi Rejects Calls to Arrest Sudanese War Crimes Suspect Bashir
Bashir has been welcomed in the Malawi capital of Lilongwe by government officials in order to attend a trade summit.
Malawi to allow Sudan's Bashir in for summit
Malawi will allow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir into the country for a regional trade summit starting on Friday and has no plans to arrest him under an International Criminal Court warrant, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Archbishop of Canterbury to press Mugabe on persecution
The Archbishop Bishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, wants to meet Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe during his visit to Africa and call on him to end a violent suppression of the Anglican Church and its priests in the country.
Malawi eyes oil exploration, engages UK firm
Malawi has awarded oil exploration licences to UK-based firm Surestream Petroleum to search for oil in the country's main lake, the minister of energy said on Monday.
Lawrence O'Donnell taking time off following mother's death
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell is taking time off from his show, "The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell," following the death of his mother, Frances O'Donnell, on Sunday, the network confirmed to TheWrap. Fellow MSNBC host Chris Hayes will fill in for O'Donnell.
Some Malawi groups could pull out of protests
Some leading Malawi rights groups said on Tuesday they could pull out of mass demonstrations scheduled for this week against President Bingu wa Mutharika as they await a court decision on whether the rallies would be legal.
Malawi rights groups plan more mass demonstrations
Malawian activists are planning a mass protest for Wednesday after talks with the government on political reforms that could see the United States and Britain resume aid to the country became deadlocked.
UN Report On Child Sexual Abuse in Tanzania Raises Alarms
The Tanzanian government said it is committed to wiping out sexual abuse and rape of children.
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