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Malawi: Banda to Auction Presidential Jet
allAfrica, 29 January 2013
Malawi's Capital FM has reported that the Malawian government is offering its 14-seat presidential jet, worth more than U.S.$13m five years ago, to the highest bidder. Read more »
Malawi President Auctions State Plane
In her latest attempt to improve the state of her impoverished nation President Joyce Banda has reportedly offered a 14-seater presidential jet to the highest bidder. She recently took a pay cut and resumed aid flows from Western donors. The aid-dependant country crumbled under the late Bingu wa Mutharika who fought with potential donors.
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Malawi: President Faces a Crisis of Confidence
IPS, 22 January 2013
She has taken a personal pay cut, promised reforms, resumed aid flows from Western donors and put her predecessor's private jet up for sale. Read more »
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Malawi: What Went Wrong? Lessons from Malawi's Food Crisis
Fahamu, 17 January 2013
Malawi has gone from bountiful maize crops to renewed uncertainty: Strong, democratic leadership and sound policies are essential for ensuring food security Read more »
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Malawi: President Slashes Her Own Salary
allAfrica, 4 October 2012
Malawian President Joyce Banda has decided to cut her salary by 30% in support of her government's austerity measures. Read more »
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Malawi: Beyond Mutharika - Confronting the Nation's Aid Dependency
ThinkAfricaPress, 28 August 2012
With Joyce Banda in charge and with international donors returning, what are Malawi's prospects for growth and stability? Read more »
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Africa: In Modern Politics, Banda's Presidency is a Breath of Fresh Air
Daily Maverick, 10 June 2012
Once in a generation comes a politician who exposes the entire rotten stinking mess that is modern politics of their own country and/or continent. CHRIS GIBBONS invites us to meet… Read more »
InFocus
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President Joyce Banda says she will focus on winning over foreign donors who pulled out of the country over late president Bingu wa Mutharika's 'attacks' on democracy. Read more »
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The International Monetary Fund has approved a U.S.$156.2 million loan providing for a new three-year credit facility plan that will address structural reforms to spur growth, ... Read more »
