Malawi protests erupt
Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Thursday refused to step down as deadly anti-government protests entered a second day, insisting that the country was “properly governed”. via Malawi’s...
View ArticleA bit of Donald Trump politics in Zambia?
Just a few months ago, my fellow New Yorker, Donald Trump, made a series of public outcries that our President Obama might not be a “real” American, and accused him of foreign origin. It was a few...
View ArticleGossiping about AIDS
Like many, I am a sucker for the Chicago Public Radio program, This American Life. So when I loaded up the latest episode for my commute home yesterday, I was prepared to be entertained — especially...
View ArticleNew Malawian President wants to overturn anti-gay laws
Acccording to the BBC, Malawi’s new President, Joyce Banda — who took power after her predecessor died of a heart attack — has announced her desire to overturn a ban on homosexual acts. I had been...
View ArticleSame-sex unions in Africa
Last week, I wrote about what appeared to be a substantial policy shift in Malawi, with the new president reported to favor a reversal of anti-gay legislation. Malawi expert Kim Dionne highlights that...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....