Malawi

The WHO may have been vaccinating children without parental consent

The World Health Organization has vaccinated more than 15,000 children in Africa against malaria. But did they do so with consent, or were the children part of a research project?

Malawi election agency seeks to suspend annulment of presidential vote

After marathon six-month hearings broadcast on public radio, the court on Monday declared that Mutharika was "not duly elected."

Malawi court cancels presidential election result, orders new vote

Mutharika, who will remain president until the fresh polls, has the right to appeal the verdict, which is expected to stoke turmoil in the normally peaceful southern African country.

Malawi braces for court ruling on disputed presidential vote

Amid heightened tensions, both Malawi officials and the international community are urging people across the country to uphold the rule of law and remain calm.

Record 45 million need urgent food aid in southern Africa - UN

Low growth, rising population, drought and floods have contributed to worsening food insecurity in the region.

Home remains no-go area for many Rwandan refugees 25 years after genocide

Many Rwandan refugees continue to refuse returning home despite a UN decision to terminate their refugee status. They fear state reprisals but Kigali says only those with 'criminal records' aren't returning.

African countries seek declaration of global climate emergency at UN summit

African nations have for years called for more money from rich countries to help them combat global warming and integrate climate risks into their long-term economic planning - and that plea will be heard in New York again this week.

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa spur reprisals across Africa

The roots of this violence and anti-immigrant sentiments run deep and a mélange of factors collide, dissolve and divide, often crisscrossing social, economic and political lines.

South Africa xenophobic attacks killed 10 people – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says two of the victims were foreigners who were killed during a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores followed by apparent reprisal attacks in Nigeria.

Tear gas as US ambassador meets Malawi opposition leader

Police fired teargas at supporters of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) demanding the resignation of Malawi’s president.

Donors pledge $1.2B to rebuild Mozambique after cyclones

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a "generous response" from the international community to help Mozambiquans after Cyclone Kenneth and Idai, the worst environmental disasters ever experienced in Africa.

Peter Mutharika sworn in as Malawi's president

The 78-year-old Peter Mutharika was sworn in for a second five-year term as Malawi’s president under the shadow of vote rigging.