Malawi

Malawi turns to British troops

Malawi - Muslimchronicle

Under a scorching sun, a team of British soldiers and Malawian rangers sheltered under a tree ready to pounce on their prey: poachers. The combined force, armed with rifles and handcuffs, did not encounter any poachers as it patrolled the 530 square kilometre (240 square mile) Liwonde national park in Malawi's south. But the presence of the highly-trained and well-equippedRead more

Road accidents in southern Malawi kill 15

Blantyre - Muslimchronicle

Fifteen people died in two separate road accidents in Malawi's southern city of Blantyre on Saturday while more than 15 others were seriously injuries, police confirmed on Sunday. The first accident occurred at around 15:30 p.m. when a minibus traveling from the border district of Mulanje to Limbe in Blantyre had a burst tyre and overturned several times. The driverRead more

Cholera Outbreak Infects over 1,200

Maputo - Arab Today

Mozambique is battling a cholera outbreak that has infected 1,222 people and killed two, the country's health ministry said Tuesday, warning that it has been unable to slow its spread. Four of Mozambique's 13 provinces have been affected since the infection spread from the capital Maputo on January 5, deputy director of public health Benigna Matsinhe told a press conference.Read more

Floods devastate Malawi capital

Lilongwe - ArabToday

the houses affected by floods in Lilongwe, Malawi. Floods devastated Malawi capital Lilongwe Friday morning displacing residents, forcing the Malawi Defense Force into aero-rescue response using helicopters. source: XinhuaRead more

Madonna granted permission to adopt two children

Lilongwe - Arab Today

Madonna has been granted permission to adopt two more children from Malawi after the High Court in the impoverished southern African country gave its approval. The US singer's previous adoptions stirred anger among some Malawians who accused the government of allowing the pop star to skirt laws that ban non-residents from adopting children. Madonna was inside the courtroom when theRead more

Tanzania, Malawi to hold meeting

Arusha - ArabToday

Tanzania and Malawi will next month hold a meeting to discuss issues that may include disputes over border and suspected espionage, a senior official said Thursday. Mindi Kasiga, a spokesperson of Tanzania's foreign ministry, said the meeting will be held from February 3 to 5 in the Malawian capital Lilongwe. She said the joint meeting will resolve a number ofRead more

15 dead, 40 others injured in road accident in Malawi

Malawi - Arab Today

Fifteen people, including children, were killed and 40 others injured in a vehicle pile-up in the northern city of Mzuzu in Malawi Friday evening, hospital authorities confirmed. The accident involved a lorry carrying passengers, two commuter minibuses and a tipper belonging to a construction company. According to police in Mzuzu, the construction vehicle hit the two minibus commuters, one ofRead more

15 dead, 40 others injured in road accident in Malawi

Malawi - Arab Today

Carlsberg to divest its Malawi business to Castel GroupCarlsberg to divest its Malawi business to Castel Group

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Copenhagen - XINHUA

Danish brewer Carlsberg has signed an agreement to sell its 59 percent share of Carlsberg Malawi Limited (CML) to French beverage company Castel Group, the company said Wednesday. Carlsberg said the sale is in line with the Group's new strategy to fully exploit and leverage its strengths while positioning itself for future growth. As part of the agreement, the GroupRead more

African children ‘to suffer as El Nino winds down’

Nairobi - Arab Today

Millions of children will suffer disproportionately from the failed harvests and devastated livelihoods left behind by the El Nino weather phenomenon, Save the Children warned Tuesday. El Nino affects rainfall patterns and causes both drought and flooding. As it recedes the Pacific cooling trend known as La Nina is set to begin. “Children face protection risks as families and communitiesRead more