Malawi leader offers olive branch

In what looks like an attempt to solidify his political base ahead of 2017 elections, Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has extended an olive branch to errant members.

UN, media fraternity extend olive branch ahead of general election
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Mid last week, Dar es Salaam hosted the Tanzania Media Peace Forum led by the United Nations Resident Coordinator Alvaro Rodriguez and Chairman of the Media Owners Association (MOAT) of Tanzania Dr Reginald Mengi. The two day summit ...
Media Urged to Build Peace During General ElectionAllAfrica.com

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Malawi's president approves a law which lifts the age for marriage from 16 to 18, following pressure from rights activists.

Nyasa Times
New Malawi leader stakes lake claim
New Zimbabwe.com
MALAWIAN President Peter Mutharika has affirmed his country's claim to Lake Malawi as a feud simmers with neighbouring Tanzania over the vast territory where both sides are hoping to find oil. "We are not going to go to war but the lake has been ours for ...
Media reports on Lake Malawi border disputeStarAfrica.com
Mutharika says US-Africa Summit beneficial to MalawiThe Maravi Post
Mutharika Disappointed With Ministries' Failure to...

Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president.

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Deadlock in Malawi and Tanzania on Lake Malawi border mediation talks
Malawi Today
Mediation talks between Malawi and neighbouring Tanzania on the border dispute over Lake Malawi ended in a deadlock last week. Head of the mediating team, former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano is quoted by allafrica.com as having publicly ...
Tanzania: After Two Days, No Agreement Over Lake NiassaAllAfrica.com
Dar firm on border claimDaily News
Tanzania, Malawi fail to reach agreement on border...

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda on Saturday declared this week’s chaotic election “null and void” and called for a fresh vote, throwing the impoverished nation into crisis.

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) akiwasili katika Uwanja wa Ndege wa Blantyre nchini Malawi kwa ajili ya kushiriki mazishi ya aliyekuwa Balozi wa Malawi nchini Tanzania, Marehemu Flossie Gomile-Chidyaonga aliyefarikii dunia tarehe 09 mei, 2014 Jijini na Dar es Salaam na anatarajiwa kuzikwa tarehe 14 Mei, 2014. Mhe. Membe anamwakilisha Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete kwenye mazishi hayo. 
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