Malawi

Malawi's population explodes

Malawi's population growth is said to be the highest in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The country's population has increased by 2.8 per cent, from 9.9 million in 1998 to 13.1 million in 2008, this...

African investment showcase

The high-profile 2008 Africa Investment Forum, taking place in Johannesburg on 18 and 19 November, will bring together business and political leaders from across the continent, and showcase major investment opportunities in 12...

The Gretta Foundation Launches Nursing Scholarship Programs for Developing Countries

The Gretta Foundation Launches Nursing Scholarship Programs for Developing CountriesSAN FRANCISCOCA-THE-GRETTA-FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Gretta Foundation, the only nonprofit organization solely dedicated...

Madonna and Alex Rodriguez Heading To Malawi

Alex Rodriguez is following his new master to South America next month while she continues her world tour in Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Friends say that he is even planning to accompany Madonna to Malawi soon to visit the...

Malawi: Journalists Threatened With Arrest for Non-Cooperation With Anti-Corruption Body

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has warned that it will soon start arresting journalists who make corruption allegations but refuse to cooperate during investigations, on charges of obstructing justice and hiding evidence.

Madonna plans trip to Malawi with A-Rod; Guy reunites with sons

Madonna is said to be planning a trip to Malawai to ensure that her Kabbalah-themed orphanage is proceeded as planned, and she’s said to be considering taking her rumored lover and recent convert to the cult, Alex Rodriguez,...

Malawi: Subsidy cripples electricity company

Malawi's sole electricity supplier ESCOM , is still making losses in customers connection costs, contrary to public outcries that the recent hike in fees from K9, 900 ($69) TO K25, 000 ($174) was meant to boost its profit...

Therapist drought hits Malawi

Malawi only has 30 therapists out of an estimated population of 13 million, a development the Physiotherapy Association of Malawi said has increased the number of people with preventable disabilities. PAM chairperson, Sylvia...

Smooth Operator - Starving Kid/Fat Kid Exchange Program

The first step to weight loss... get sent to Africa! Over 40,000 children die each year from malnutrition, starvation, and hunger-related diseases. The National Center for Health Statistics indicates that 15 percent of children...

1871: Journalist Henry Stanley finds the missing explorer Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji, near...

Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and one of the greatest European explorers of Africa, whose opening up the interior of the continent contributed to the 'Scramble for Africa'. David Livingstone was born at Blantyre, south...