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(AFP) – Malawi’s popular gospel musician Joseph Alfazema has quit his singing career, at least for now, for a job as an unskilled agricultural labourer in South Korea where he hopes to earn “lots of dollars.” He is among tens of thousands of Malawians soon to go to South Korea under a controversial employment scheme launched by President Joyce Banda ...

Cash-strapped Malawi has found a buyer for the luxury jet that had once belonged to late leader Bingu wa Mutharika. A government official said on Wednesday that the presidential jet has been sold for $15 million, raising much need funds for the impoverished African nation. Mutharika bought the jet in 2009 for $22 million, a purchase that was widely criticized ...

TIME magazine has just released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, from artists and leaders to pioneers, titans and icons. Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde made the list as she was named an icon in the latest release. Malawi president Joyce Banda also made the list. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, 34 The world’s most productive ...

By Malawi State House Claims and misgivings have been expressed by Pop Star, Madonna and her agents, against the Malawi Government and its leadership for not giving her the attention and courtesy that she thinks she merits and deserves during her recent trip to Malawi. According to the claims, Madonna feels that the Malawi Government and its leadership should have ...

MALAWI’S president has savaged Madonna, accusing her of making “the poor dance for her”. Joyce Banda hit out as the star visited the African country this week, UKSun reports. Madonna set up Raising Malawi after adopting son David Banda there in 2006 and daughter Mercy James in 2009. But Mrs Banda claimed the singer reneged of a pledge to build ...