Joyce Banda in Liberia, calls on governments to invest more in girls’ education to build women leaders

Malawi’s former President Joyce Banda says in many parts of Africa, young girls are discriminated against when it comes to accessing education and that in many cases, they fall victim to harmful cultural practices. Banda, who is chairperson for International Sheroes Foundation, was speaking during the ‘International Sheroes Forum Liberia 2018’ whose theme was “Advancing women’s […]

Joyce Banda to deliver keynote address at Sheroes Forum in Liberia

Former president of Malawi and Peoples Party (PP) leader Joyce Banda left the country on Monday 15th October 2018 for Liberia where she has been invited to be a special guest speaker at the International Sheroes Forum. Banda has been invited by Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor who will host the conference and she is also Vice […]

George Weah elected Liberian president: Ex-Chelsea, AC Milan & Man City striker

Ex- footballsuperstar George Weah was announced the winner on Thursday of Liberia’s presidential run-off, beating Vice President Joseph Boakai in the first democratic transfer of power in decades following two devastating civil wars. Weah is set to replace incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who took over at the helm of Africa’s oldest republic in 2006. The […]

Liberian President Sirleaf on Malawi 3-day state visit: Envoy present credentials

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrives in Malawi Saturday 1st February, 2014, on a three-day state visit . The Liberian leader will at 12:40pm depart Kamuzu International Airport for Lilongwe Civic Offices where she will sign the Visitor’s Book at the Council Chamber and be accorded Freedom of the City of Lilongwe. One of the […]

Gabadinho snubs Liberian club for Bullets stay

Malawian new sensation forward Gabadinho Mhango has ruled out a move to Liberian top club Invincible Eleven. Gabadinho has been linked with the Monrovia-based club after its chairperson Willard Russell said he would like to offer him an outright contract after watching him play for Malawi against Liberia during Tuesday’s friendly. He was introduced late […]

Malawi President says Taylor’s conviction lesson to Africa leaders

Malawi’s Head of State Joyce Banda has said she discussed in passing with former Liberian President Charles Taylor’s conviction by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity when she recently met her Liberian counterpart, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrovia. “We talked about the issues surrounding his arrest and subsequent conviction. It is encouraging […]