There are few women in the world right now who are as inspirational as Joyce Banda, the new President of Malawi. Banda is the survivor of an abusive marriage, a successful business woman, and latterly a top ranking politician. As the Vice President, she became President of Malawi in April by default following the death ...
Two men have been arrested in Malawi for putting up posters supporting gay rights. The Centre for the Development of People has recently been formed “to fight for the rights of homosexuals and other minorities.” This case comes soon after a gay couple in Malawi were arrested for “unnatural acts and gross indecency” when they attempted ...
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