Sierra Leone abolishes the death penalty
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has signed into law the abolition of the death penalty in the small West African country. The enactment follows […]
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Malawi: A Chinese sentenced to 32 years in prison for possession, illegal sale of rhino horn
A court in Malawi has handed down a 32-year prison sentence to a Chinese national convicted of wildlife trafficking. Prosecutors charged Lin Yunhua with possession […]
The African Union wants to adopt genetically modified crops
The African Union is developing guidelines for the use of genetically modified crops on the continent, raising concerns among activists who are campaigning against their […]
HIV: Johnson & Johnson halts trials in Africa to find a vaccine
This is a trial program, named Imbokodo, which started in 2017 in five southern African countries. Due to lack of conclusive results, “the Imbokodo trial […]
Malawi: Court to Hear Appeal for Cancellation of 2020 Presidential Election
Malawi’s Constitutional Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the former ruling party to annul the 2020 presidential election. Last year, the same court […]
Malawi: Minister arrested for trying to steer oil contract bidding process
Malawi’s anti-corruption Bureau has arrested the Minister of Energy and two other officials for alleged corruption over a State oil contract. Malawi’s Energy Minister Newton […]
Malawi joins the club of countries having consulates in Moroccan Sahara
Malawi has opened on Thursday a consulate general in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune, joining thus the club of African, Arab, and Caribbean countries […]
Malaria: RTS,S vaccine shown to be effective on children
It is the first and only vaccine in the world to be effective against malaria in children. It is the RTS,S vaccine. And so far, […]
Africa: Democracy has declined in many countries a report stated
Two benchmark rankings point to a decline in democracy around the world in 2020. In Africa, the 10 most democratic countries no longer include Benin, […]
Malawi to become First African country to open embassy in Jerusalem
Malawi Tuesday said it will open its first diplomatic mission in Israel, in disputed Jerusalem, becoming therefore the first African country to follow the footsteps […]