Malawi's New President to Mend Donor Relations

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.

Hundreds of people queue for a monthly ration of maize-meal in Malawi.

  • Malawi:   U.S. Suspends Aid

    Sudan Tribune, 23 March 2012

    The United States on Friday announced that it is suspending $350 million allocated to Malawi through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) citing deteriorating rights… Read more »

  • Malawi:   Mutharika Pardoned Gays Because He Was Worried About Aid

    RFI, 2 June 2010

    Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika admitted on Wednesday that he pardoned a gay couple because he was concerned about international aid. Read more »

  • Malawi:   Aid Cuts by UK Hits Health Care

    UNIRIN, 6 June 2011

    After several years of fragile gains, Malawi's healthcare sector is running into trouble, with the latest challenge an aid freeze by its largest international donor, the UK's… Read more »

  • Malawi:   UK Suspends Budget Support to Malawi

    OSISA, 14 July 2011

    The UK government has announced that it has suspended general budget support to Malawi indefinitely - a few months after the British High Commissioner was expelled from Lilongwe.… Read more »

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