The United Nations Human Rights Commitee is demanding an explanation from Malawi government on progress of criminal proceedings on the death of University of Malawi (Unima) students Fanikiso Phiri and Robert Chasowa. Phiri, who was a third-year Bachelor of Education student at Chancellor College in Zomba, was allegedly shot by a police officer during a […]
Dean of Law at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College, Dr. Mwiza Nkhata is running for elections to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which will be held on 24 June, 2014 during the thirty-fourth session of the Meeting of States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Nkhata is currently […]
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has urged all political leaders to call on their supporters to refrain from any violence or disruption of the electoral process, whose successful completion is essential for the consolidation of democracy in the country. In a statement Moon has commended the people of Malawi for turning out […]
A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Warrant Officer Class One (WOI) Yohane Mwalera Dick has died under the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) sanctioned by the United Nations. Serving as a motor vehicle mechanic WOI Mwalera died in the line of duty when he was recovering a […]
Newly-appointed Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is visiting Malawi on her first official three-day country mission to reinforce UN Women’s support in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through collaboration with the government, civil society, private sector and UN system. According to an official statement on her visit, Mlambo-Ngcuka will meet […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Tuesday informed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly that the country’s economy which she found stuttering when she took over power last year from DPP regime is finally on the mend Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly , President Banda said when she ascended to seat of power she had committed […]
Include the voice of the poor, of women, of people with disabilities, and of the marginalized in the agenda Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda has asked for a recommitment to global peace and security in order to make the post-2015 agenda achievable. In her address to the General Debate of the 68th Session of the […]
The SADC leader, Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda on 22nd September, 2013 told the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that SADC is very concerned about the conflict underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the deteriorating humanitarian situation there. The SADC leader said what is more worrisome is that in the eastern part […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda, who traveled to New York City this week, will deliver her speech speech to the 68th United Nations (UN) General Assemblyon on Tuesday, September 24. Banda said during her UN General Assembly speech, she will be making a case for the need to “shift” and create a new way of looking at […]
President Joyce Banda on Monday left Malawi for the United States of America where she will fulfill several official engagements besides attending this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking to reporters before departure at Kamuzu International Airport, the President said among other engagements, she will engage development partners, including the UN, to assist her […]
President Dr Joyce Banda will head to United States of America on Monday to where she will hold several engagements in Texas ahead of the United Nations General Assembly aimed at creating and strengthening ties with the international community that will provide on-going support for Malawi’s development. Presidential press secretary Steve Nhlane said President Banda […]
Malawian President Joyce Banda returned home from Windhoek, Namibia, on Thursday, announcing that she and President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia will meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in New York to seriously review the UN peacekeeping role in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The President flew to Windhoek to attend an extraordinary meeting […]
United Nations Special Raportuer on the Right to Food Olivier De Schutter who was in Malawi for an assessment of the food situation in the country has rubbished Kayerekera uranium mine deal between Malawi and Australian Paladin Mining Company saying the Southern African country has had a raw deal that is robbing the poor. The […]
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter is expected in the country this Friday to, among other things, assess whether Malawians are able to realize their right to food. De Schutter’s eleven day visit to Malawi is aimed at gathering information on whether the approaches being applied are doing enough to […]
Increased prospects in the mining sector has brought a skyrocketing demand for electricity in Malawi leading to the almost doubling of power projections up to 2020, a United Nations (UN) report has said. The Malawi government 2012 Annual Economic Report forecasted that power demand was estimated at 408 (mega watts) MW in 2010, 603MW in […]
The United Nations (UN) is threatening to dismiss staff boycotting work to force their management in New York to peg their salaries to the dollar at present rates or effect a 90 percent average increase in basic salaries. About 250 UN local staff in Malawi started a sit-in on Tuesday in Lilongwe and accuse […]
New York gets busy in September. Streets are often closed because of presidential motorcades and people would crowd the streets to see presidents passing by amidst tight security. Of all the presidents, four people stood out in as far as pulling the masses on to the streets is concerned. They would be the American President,Gadaffi, Ahmednajad […]
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development in collaboration with the United Nations in Malawi are getting views from the general public to define the next development agenda that will support and renew global commitments on development. Presenting the statement on Friday in Lilongwe, National Champion for post 2015 development agenda, Dr. Justin Malewezi said that […]