Month: October 2016 Posts

UN pledges more support to fight fistula in Malawi

Oct 13, 2016 Bright Malenga 9 &

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has pledged to continue supporting Malawi in the fight against obstetric fistula in Malawi.   Speaking at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe where UNFPA officials met women, the organization’s representative… ...

UN rights expert to visit Malawi over albino attacks

Apr 15, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 31 &

An expert on the rights of people with albinism will next week visit Malawi to assess the human rights situation of albinos in the country. Ikponwosa Ero, who is a United Nations (UN) independent expert… ...

Malawians anger the UN: stop killing thieves

Apr 06, 2016 Paul Nthala 126 &

The United Nations has issued a stern warning against Malawians who indulge in mob justice against suspected thieves, saying they will face the law. Cécile Pouilly, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for… ...

Mugabe dresses down the UN

Jan 31, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 182 &

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has spat venom at the United Nations (UN) for sidelining Africa in decision making roles. Speaking during the opening of the 26th summit of African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa in… ...

UN condemns dismissal of Msonda’s case

Jan 22, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 403 &

...says it encourages attacks on gays The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed regrets with the dismissal of People’s Party Spokesperson, Ken Msonda’s case on his remarks about homosexuals in the country.… ...

Mutharika blames Joyce Banda

Oct 04, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 476 &

...APM says JB forced him to charter a private Jet to the UN Malawi President Peter Mutharika does not appear to tone down on his predecessor, Mrs. Joyce Banda. In his latest attacks, described by commentators… ...