By Own Correspondent – Despite an increase in a number of people flocking to Loliondo “curing cup” from within the country and abroad, experts have started to come out with queries on the efficacy of the cure. The cure conducted by retired Rev. Ambilikile Mwaisapile at a tiny Samunge Village in Loliondo is said to treat a dozen ailments including HIV/AIDS. *Rumours of secrets visits of top African leaders on the increase *Easter festival will not be usual to many as thirsty for the cup mounts Speaking in Dar es Salaam, a health consultant with the Ministry of Health and... Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Muwamba – Britain on Tuesday issued a stern warning to Malawi warning that expelling its High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyte is unacceptable and has consequences. The warning follows the summoning of the High Commissioner by the Malawi Government on Monday over a leaked telegram from the British High Commission in Lilongwe which among others labelled President Bingu wa Mutharika as dictator. The Malawi Government in a swift reaction gave the High Commissioner 72 hours deportation order on Monday afternoon. But the British Government on Tuesday warned of consequences if the High Commissioner was expelled. The diplomatic row could put... Continue Reading
…Ahead of Joint Multi-donor Mission – By: Augustine N. Myers – The President of the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has reaffirmed her government’s support to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector of the Country. The commitment by the President, is said to be part of efforts by the Liberian Government to shape and drive the re-development of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the Country. Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic established in 1822 and gained independence in 1847, was engulfed in 14 years of bloody civil crisis from 1989-2003, leaving its basic social services destroyed, including water and... Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Muwamba – The Malawi Government on Monday deported the British High Commissioner, Fergus Cochrane-Dyet, following an article published on Saturday (April 16) quoting leaked diplomatic telegram. Cochrane-Dyet was given 72 hours on Monday to leave the country. The British High Commission press and political affairs office told the press that Cochrane-Dyet was summoned by Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Etta Banda over the article. The article which quoted a leaked diplomatic telegram published in the Weekend Nation described President Bingu wa Mutharika as a dictator. “President Mutharika is becoming ever more autocratic and intolerant of criticism. In a public... Continue Reading
… .. namely to expose Malema and the ANC’s racist intolerance of minority communities : By Own Correspondent – According to Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, it however is quite ironic that Malema, Winnie Mandela and their followers, have themselves ensured all by themselves that this goal could be achieved, by demonstrating the ANC’s racism and intolerance practically outside the court. “Heavily armed guards who tried to intimidate moderate people, the repeated use of hate-speech slogans and other repulsive conduct outside the court says more about the racism of Malema and the ANC, than any witness would have been able... Continue Reading
