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Catholic Church Condemns same-sex marriage

Dec 22, 2015 148

The Roman Catholic Church in Malawi has condemned same-sex marriages describing them as "sinful". According to Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese, same sex-marriages go contrary to teachings of the Holy Bible. Mtumbuka was… ...

PP Governors want Khumbo to replace Joyce Banda

Dec 22, 2015 50

A bandwagon of Malawi's former ruling People’s Party (PP) governors has joined the fired northern region provincial chairperson Christopher Mzomera Ngwira in endorsing Khumbo Kachali as interim president of the party. Ngwira was fired from… ...

‘Peoples Party is sinking’ – Mzomera Ngwira

Dec 21, 2015 21

Fired northern region provincial chairperson for Malawi opposition People’s Party (PP), Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, has maintained that there is a leadership vacuum in the party and this will eventually sink the party. Earlier, Ngwira endorsed… ...

Malawi government dancing to donors tune on gay rights

Dec 20, 2015 219

Malawi government has disclosed that it will review the law that criminalizes same sex marriage, amid incessant pressure from the donor community on the Peter Mutharika led administration to do the same. The development follows… ...

Roman Catholic Church calls for dialogue on gay rights

Dec 18, 2015 246

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has called for dialogue so as to resolve the controversy surrounding minority rights in the country. The call follows the arrest of two gay people, Cuthbert Kulemela, and Kelvin… ...

Pittance salaries fueling corruption among Malawi cops.

Dec 18, 2015 36

Malawians say poor welfare of police officers is the drving force behind corrupti practices that the cops get involved in. According to a report by the Pan-African research network, Malawian law enforcers have been named to be… ...

War Within: Shake ups in Peoples Party again

Dec 17, 2015 21

Following a self-imposed exile by Malawi's ex governing People's Party (PP) president Joyce Banda, things continue to get chaotic within the structures of the party. Earlier, northern region provincial chairperson, Christopher Nzomera Ngwira, endorsed Khumbo… ...