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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS By HER EXCELLENCY DR. JOYCE BANDA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI

2013-05-17T18:11:00.001+02:00

Republic of Malawi STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS By HER EXCELLENCY DR. JOYCE BANDA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI On the occasion of THE STATE OPENING OF THE 2013/2014 BUDGET MEETING OF PARLIAMENT LILONGWE Friday, 17th May, 2013 YOUR EXCELLENCY CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD BANDA, SC, (RETIRED); RIGHT HONOURABLE KHUMBO KACHALI, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI; RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY

From the Mouth of Malawi Electoral Commission's Commisioner Elvey Mtafu

2013-05-14T12:24:00.000+02:00

SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMISSIONER MRS ELVEY MTAFU DURING THE OPENING OF BRIDGE COURSE FOR MEDIA PRACTITIONERS 13TH MAY, 2013 SHIRE HIGHLANDS HOTEL BLANTYRE My fellow Commissioners The Chief Elections Officer, Mr Willie Kalonga Ms Thandie Nkovole, Coordinator of the Course Mr Wellington Katantha, The Lead Facilitator and other Facilitators

Key Mining Figures

2013-05-11T20:57:00.002+02:00

Civil Society Agriculture Network Position Paper on Hunger in Malawi

2013-05-10T14:02:00.000+02:00

Introduction In December 2012, the Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) released a press statement on the hunger situation in Malawi. Among many issues that were raised in the communiqué, CISANET pointed out some shortfalls being experienced in the response to the hunger situation in Malawi. The communiqué also did advice against politicizing food in order to gain political mileage

Code of Ethics for the Medical Council of Malawi

2013-05-09T17:05:00.003+02:00

Protecting the general public and guiding the medical profession Section I : General Duties Of The Practitioners To The Public Section II : Practitioners Relationship with Colleagues and Professional Associations Section III : Practitioners in Private Practice Section IV : Advertising Section V : Types of Actions, which may Constitute Professional Misconduct and may result in

150 Years of Humanitarian Action for the Red Cross

2013-05-08T11:44:00.000+02:00

The year 2013 marks the 150 year anniversary of the birth of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. On 8th May, World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, we celebrate together 150 years of humanitarian action and the Red Cross Red Crescent’s continued relevance, locally and globally, in today’s changing world. 150 years after the birth of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, we continue to provide

From the Mouth of Julius Malema

2013-05-08T11:37:00.000+02:00

President Zuma has presided over textbooks crisis, Marikana massacre, police brutality, mass unemployment and the killing of our soldiers in the CAR and everyone is scared to confront him on those grave matters. The Prime Minister of the CAR Nicolas Tiangaye said here in South Africa that the relationship between South Africa and ex-president Bozize was personalized, meaning that our soldiers

The Declaration of Table Mountain

2013-05-04T14:28:00.001+02:00

WORLD ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS Declaration of Table Mountain Abolishing “Insult Laws” in Africa and Setting Free Press Higher on the Agenda The World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, meeting at the 60th World Newspaper Congress and 14th World Editors Forum Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 6 June 2007, Note

HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE'S OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOYCE BANDA - CONCERNS ON THE STATE OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

2013-05-04T14:09:00.001+02:00

HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (HRCC) PRESS STATEMENT Thursday / 3rd May, 2013. OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOYCE BANDA - CONCERNS ON THE STATE OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS It is with much delight that, on behalf of the Board, Members and Staff of Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC), we take this opportunity to express our heartfelt pleasure on your continued effort to

SPEECH BY BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO MALAWI MICHAEL NEVIN ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

2013-05-04T13:54:00.003+02:00

I would like to welcome to this reception tonight the National Press Club, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Malawi Chapter) and all others connected with the media as we lead up to World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. The theme of this year's World Press Freedom Day is “Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media”. In particular, this theme highlights the issues of safety of

PRESIDENT BANDA DECLINES TO COMMIT TO REPEAL 'INSULT' LAWS

2013-04-29T15:05:00.000+02:00

For immediate release 29th April 2013 The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter would like to regrettably inform the general public that President Mrs Joyce Banda has formally declined to sign the Declaration of Table Mountain as part of the 2013 celebrations to mark World Press Freedom Day. As you are aware, MISA Malawi held an

The Malawi Government Speaks on World Press Freedom Day

2013-04-24T09:16:00.002+02:00

PRESS STATEMENT Government would like to re assure the media that it is still committed to ensuring respect for media freedom and freedom of expression in the country. Furthermore, the current leadership highly values the constructive checks and balances that the media provide towards decision making processes by those in authority. The current administration will therefore strive to

Sally Nyundo Talks Music

2013-04-21T14:19:00.001+02:00

It is not just once, or twice, or thrice, but day after day, that Sally Nyundo- once a foreigner in the land of music- returns to the companionship of the guitar, the drum, percussions, or keyboard. In this new-found world of music, his only nemesis remains hunger, thirst and exhaustion because they take him home. Yet, Nyundo has not always been this close to music, and is one of the

LIST OF PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES DISTRICT PER CONSTITUENCY FROM THE 2009 PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

2013-04-19T09:30:00.002+02:00

(INFORMATION INCLUDES SUCH DETAILS AS DISTRICT CONSTITUENCY CODE AND NAME CANDIDATE NAME PARTY GENDER) Chitipa 001 Chitipa East Kezzie Kasambala Msukwa Independent M 002 Chitipa South Chimango Chipimpha Mughogho Independent F 003 Chitipa Central Luwi Alinuwila Msongole DPP M 004 Chitipa North Aladin Nixon Masebo DPP M 005 Chitipa Wenya

ACCREDITATION OF CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE 2014 TRIPARTITE ELECTIONS

2013-04-15T13:35:00.002+02:00

The Malawi Electoral Commission is a body mandated to conduct elections in Malawi. The Commission is further mandated to promote public awareness of electoral matters through the media and other appropriate and effective means. The Commission delegates its mandate to accredited service providers to assist in the delivery of Civic and Voter Education. This is in line with democratic principles

Malawi's Confused Confusionists: President Joyce Banda, Anjimile Mtila-Oponyo, The State House Press Office!

2013-04-13T19:28:00.002+02:00

...Top leadership attacks on Madonna sign of confusion It is now official. The Joyce Banda administration is made up of confused confusionists. The President herself could, also, be a confused confusionist. Need evidence? Look at the way the Joyce Banda administration has treated Madonna. Have a look at this, a Press Release from the confused State House on Madonna: STATE HOUSE—MALAWI PRESS

Has Hip Hop Made The Mark As Malawi's Commentary Tool?

2013-04-13T15:54:00.002+02:00

“For no man lives in the external truth, among salts and acids, but in the warm, phantasmagoric chamber of his brain, with the painted windows and the storied walls,” so says Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894) in the essay, ‘The Lantern-Bearers’, where he pays honour to the youth who, in their wistful dreams, transform their everyday frustrations into creative forms such as music and poetry.

Permaculture: Making Malawi's problems edible

2013-04-13T15:49:00.000+02:00

Is there anything that strikes people more than the seven-letter word ‘problem’? Can there be such a thing as ‘immunity’ to problems? Ask Mugove Walter Nyika who, at 53, is supposed to know problems better, and he will tell you in the face that there is no such thing as a problem in Permaculture. The Rescope Regional (East and Southern Africa) Coordinator even has the audacity to stand up for

Dying in vain?

2013-04-13T15:46:00.002+02:00

Perhaps, some 100 years ago, the likes of John Chilembwe, John Gray Kufa, and other great sons and daughters of the then Nyasaland (now Malawi), were too rattled by current events and the unbeatable logic of despair and had to go the extra-mile to go out into the woods and strategize on how to come over the problems They then, apparently, organized the 1914 uprising. The guys were tired of the

Measuring the faith of a nation

2013-04-13T15:45:00.000+02:00

It once, in the early to late 1950s, was a place of such insignificance that it failed to make it onto the Atlas map. The Times Atlas of the World almost neglected to record its existence and the cartographers of Macmillan’s Atlas even reduced it to a mare footnote. For all they cared, the tiny British colony could as well have slumped beneath the fresh waters of Lake Nyasa. Yes, you might

IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Malawi and Approves US$19.6 Million Disbursement

2013-04-09T16:02:00.000+02:00

Press Release No. 13/108 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2013 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second review of Malawi’s economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The Board’s decision enables the immediate disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 13.02 million (about US$19.6 million),

The Standing Orders of the Malawi Parliament

2013-03-30T13:07:00.001+02:00

(THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO MICHEL MTAMBALIKA PHIRI'S REQUEST FOR PARLIAMENTARY STANDING ORDERS) ARRANGEMENT OF RULES RULE PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement 2. Announcement PART II – DEFINITIONS 3. Definitions PART III – SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT, MEETINGS AND SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY 4. Sessions of Parliament 5. Meetings of Assembly 6. Sittings of the House 7. Variation of

Malawi Beats Namibia 1-0

2013-03-23T20:57:00.002+02:00

Not even death could stop Malawi from cruising past Namibia at the former's Independence Stadium in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. At the end of the 90 minutes, Malawi beat the Warriors by a goal to nil, thanks to 57th minute substitute Gabadinho Mhango. While some of the Flames' players had been on the pitch for 57 minutes, and failed to put one past the Warriors' goalkeeper,it took only

POSTPONEMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION BIOMETRIC VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM

2013-03-23T10:21:00.003+02:00

22nd March 2013 The Malawi Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that following the advice made available to it by various experts and stakeholders on the implementation of the Biometric Voter Registration System, it has shelved the plans of implementing the solution for the purposes of the 2014 Tripartite Elections. The Commission has taken into consideration the various

The 'Times' of Lucius Banda

2013-03-17T17:10:00.002+02:00

On the surface, the threads that form the spine of Lucius Banda’s ‘Time’ album seem to be such issues as love’s infallibility and blindness, the vanity of nationalism, hope, self-awareness, the perpetual search for money as a means of buying survival, among others. But I suppose that the impulse behind the work is an attempt to portray the jarring double-faces of ‘Time’ (in its literal sense).