The post East African Communities Rising Against Land Acquisition – By Peter Kahare appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Peter Kahare The Endoris, a minority community of about 60, 000 people lives a precarious life in the North Rift Valley Kenya. In 1974 the government forcefully evicted the community from its ancestral land to pave way for a … read more »

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The post US criticises human rights record in East Africa appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The US government has criticised countries in the East African region for their continued human rights violations and political oppression in its annual report on human rights practices around the world. The US state department’s 2012 Country Reports on Human … read more »

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The post Malawi’s President Joyce Banda accuses Madonna of Bully appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

IndepthAfrica – The President of Malawi has given Madonna an astonishing verbal slap down in which she accuses the pop star of coming close to ‘blackmailing’ the impoverished African country. A statement issued today in the name of Malawi’s President … read more »

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The post President Obama Meets with Leaders of Sierra Leone, Senegal, Malawi, and Cape Verde appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Today President Obama welcomed President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Joyce Banda of Malawi, and Prime Minister José Maria Pereira Neves of Cape Verde to the White House. The United States has strong … read more »

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The post Egypt and Ethiopia Heading Toward a War Over Water appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By: Mustafa al-Labbad Translated from As-Safir (Lebanon). In the coming years, Egypt and Ethiopia may be forced to fight a “water war” because Ethiopia’s ambitions contradict Egypt’s historical and legal rights in the Nile waters. Ethiopia can only be deterred … read more »

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The post Africa: 2014 World Cup qualifiers Live Blog appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Welcome to our coverage of today’s football action. The focus for today is the World Cup qualifiers, especially South Africa’s match at 8:15pm CAT (SA, GMT+2). Updates Full Time: Nigeria 1-1 Kenya Congo 1 – 0 Gabon Cameroon 2 – … read more »

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Burkina Faso are in trouble having taken only one point from two Group E games, and that was later forfeited because they fielded ineligible defender Herve Zengue in a 0-0 home draw with Congo Brazzaville. Belgian coach Paul Put’s side … read more »

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The post Walmart in Africa: Unpacking the Monolithic Market appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Matt Mossman Walmart’s recent arrival in South Africa was in many ways like the company’s arrival in any other market: contested and controversial. Nonetheless it was also a milestone for retailing in the country and for Africa as a … read more »

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The post Malawi arrests ex-ministers over ‘coup plot’ appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Malawi: Malawi police on Monday arrested 11 people, including the former president’s brother and a serving minister, for an alleged coup plot, sparking violent protests. The group is accused of trying to prevent then vice president Joyce Banda from assuming … read more »

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The post Malawi police arrest four ex-ministers for coup plot appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

LILONGWE: Malawian police arrested four former cabinet ministers on Monday on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government after the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika in April last year, police said. The four, who included the late Mutharika’s younger … read more »

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The post Malawi’s former first lady attacks Joyce Banda appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Mrs Mutharika also went after Joyce Banda for saying that that there’s hunger in the country claiming there’s maize but the citizenry doesn’t have the money to buy it. “There’s no hunger in Malawi. How can one say there’s hunger … read more »

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The post Strike closes Malawi airport, pressure builds on govt appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

(Reuters) – Striking state workers in Malawi on Wednesday closed the main international airport in the capital Lilongwe over demands for better pay, piling pressure on President Joyce Banda who took office last year pledging painful economic reforms. Kenya Airways … read more »

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The post Strike in Malawi Grows appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

BLANTYRE, (AP) Public workers in Malawi, on strike demanding a 67 percent pay hike, have threatened to close the country’s airports. The government says it doesn’t have the money to meet the demands. “If government does not respond positively to … read more »

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The post Joyce Banda: Between Saving the Economy and Winning Elections appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Jimmy Kainja Last October the president of Malawi, Joyce Banda, told European Union delegates in Brussels that she was ready to sacrifice her political career for economic reforms in the country. Banda was mainly referring to a 40 percent … read more »

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The post Malawi to Enact Reforms in Mining Sector appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Joel Chirwa President Joyce Banda of Malawi says her government will review laws governing mining sector to resuscitate the sector which critics say is fraught with challenges that have made the country benefit little from the extraction industry. In … read more »

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The post Malawi puts presidential jet up for sale appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

BLANTYRE, Malawi — For sale, presidential jet, 15 years old. Perfect flying condition. $13.3 million. Contact Malawi for details. Cash-strapped Malawi on Monday announced that it will be inviting bids for President Joyce Banda’s jet, as it tries to raise … read more »

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The post AfDB Calls For Uniform Policies In COMESA Region appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

As the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region continues to struggle with multiple trade tax structures and overlapping membership, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for uniform fiscal and macro-economic policies in the 19 states of … read more »

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The post East Africa: AfDB Pushes for Single Regional Currency appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Eric Kabeera, A new report by African Development Bank has proposed the establishment of a single currency in the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) member countries, a move that is seen as a stepping stone in … read more »

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The post Stage sets for Bafana v Malawi friendly appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Malawi head coach Kinnah Phiri claims his team will not be looking to do Bafana Bafana any favours as Gordon Igesund’s side prepare for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The two countries will line up in an international friendly … read more »

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The post 42 Ethiopian refugees arrested trying to flee to South Africa appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Blantyre, Malawi – Police in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, Sunday arrested 42 Ethiopians as they tried to flee to South Africa. Immigration Department spokesman Elack Banda said the refugees had fled the UNHCR-Malawi government-run Dzaleka Refugee Camp in the central … read more »

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