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August 6, 2013

Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria – A presidency proudly made in China (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe It is actually obvious that the blokes at the Presidency are very slow. In its editorial titled “Jonathan and the Chinese bear hug” on July 25, 2013,…

July 23, 2013

‘Breaching the peace’: Man arrested in Malawi for calling the president ‘stupid’

Police in Malawi said Tuesday they had arrested a 37-year-old man and charged him with breaching the peace, after he allegedly called President Joyce Banda “stupid.” Japhet Chirwa is believed…

July 1, 2013

Opinion: Jonathan, Ameachi and the voodoo scare

by Wale Odunsi I deduced a comic from that encounter; what if the President was scared that Amaechi might have some portion of Juju (Voodoo) with him? Sometime last year,…

June 28, 2013

Presidential dinner: Why Jonathan did not meet Amaechi – Presidency explains

by Isi Esene The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Dr. Ahmed Gulak has warned opposition parties not to politicise the prevention of Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers…

April 11, 2013

“Learn as a matter of urgency, the decency of telling the truth” – President Joyce Banda zings Madonna BADLY

Malawi has launched a stinging attack on US pop icon Madonna, accusing her of expecting "gratitude" and VIP treatment during a visit last week to her charity work in the…

March 16, 2013

Psquare shows the Malawian president some Nigerian swag (PHOTOS)

With Malawi president, Joyce Banda by Isi Esene Psquare already have the whole of Africa firmly within their grip headlining sold-out concerts all over the continent. Their latest stop is…

March 16, 2013

Going places: Psquare in Malawi with President Joyce Banda (SNAPSHOT)

by Idoreyin Sampson The international singing sensation, Psquare were in Malawi this week and paid a courtesy visit to the president of Malawi, President Joyce Banda. Here's a snapshot posted…

February 1, 2013

Joyce Banda, president of Malawi auctions off her private jet to help her nation’s poor

By Victor Trammell In a world filled with national leaders who stifle their citizens’ rights, abuse their authority, and squander their nation’s money, it is good to be able to…

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe with Malawi's President Joyce Banda

January 25, 2013

Nollywood’s Peace Anyiam-Osigwe strikes a pose with Malawi’s female president (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo In case you missed it, the 2013 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMMA) nomination ceremony will hold in Malawi - the event holds from Thursday,…

October 24, 2012

Who’s your choice? Dangote, Elumelu make final list for Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2012

Tony Elumelu. by Isi Esene Forbes is out with its shortlist of nominees for Person of the Year. The list includes two Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Tony Elumelu; a South…

September 8, 2012

Cassava Africana: President Jonathan to launch Malawi’s National Cassava Project next week

by Stanley Azuakola On Monday, President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a three-day working visit to Malawi and Botswana. He will be accompanied on the visit by by Governors Adams Oshiomhole…

August 23, 2012

The Boss Ladies: Merkel, Okonjo-Iweala, Sirleaf make Forbes Most Powerful Women List

by Stanley Azuakola Influential magazine, Forbes, has released its annual list of 100 most powerful women in the world for 2012. Nigeria has a single representative on the list in…

May 25, 2012

Happy Africa Day! 5 months into 2012, 5 hits and 5 misses for Africa

by Stanley Azuakola As noted by one of Ynaija’s Front Page columnists, Kathleen Ndongmo, in her piece this Friday, today is Africa Day, “that day in 1963 when the Organisation of…

April 9, 2012

A ‘Goodluck’ story? How Africa’s second female President Joyce Banda came to be

Photo credit: The Malay Mail by Rachel Ogbu History created another page turner on Saturday 7 April as Malawian Vice President, Joyce Banda, rose to power following the death of…

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