Malawi journalist arrested for exposing top cops alleged shady deal

A veteran investigative journalist in Malawi was jailed this week for failing to reveal his sources, while authorities in Ethiopia released two reporters after four months in detention.
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Catholic bishops accuse Malawian president of failing to lift citizens out of poverty

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has been accused of corruption and a failing government system that has resulted in the masses, "... languishing in abject poverty". This was contained in the annual Pastoral Letter by eight Catholic bishops who form the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM).
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Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera reshuffles cabinet after corruption scandals

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed several new ministers in a rejigged cabinet, a statement from his office showed, after the old cabinet was dissolved over corruption scandals. Chakwera dissolved his entire cabinet this week, saying some ministers as well as other public officials had to account for graft accusations made against them.
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Death toll rises to at least 12 after tropical storm Ana sweeps through Mozambique, Malawi

The death toll from tropical storm Ana has risen to at least 12 in Mozambique and Malawi, authorities said, although officials and aid agencies are still assessing the full impact of the storm that swept through southern Africa on Monday.
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Malawi president spares anti-corruption unit boss as leaked audio points to graft tussle

Political analysts in Malawi say President Lazarus Chakwera's shock axing of his Cabinet is a result of his clash with the director-general of the country's Anti-Corruption Bureau (AC Martha Chizuma. Leaked audio has seemingly exposed Chizuma's frustration with her work being undermined, as well as the depth of corruption in the legal system and allegations of state capture.
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Malawian President dissolves cabinet on corruption row

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday sacked his entire cabinet over graft concerns, vowing to "confront all forms of lawless conduct by public officials". "I have dissolved my entire cabinet effective immediately, and all the functions of cabinet revert to my office until I announce a reconfigured cabinet in two days," Chakwera said in a national address.
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Omicron Variant: Canada Adds Nigeria, Egypt, Malawi To Travel Ban List

Canadian health authorities have restricted travel to 10 countries to prevent the spread of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi have been added to the list as of today.
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