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, The Punch newspaper analyzed the recent loan agreement sealed between the Presidency and the Chinese government. Securing a loan in itself is not a problem,... Read More

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‘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 to have called the head of state “stupid and a failure” after a failed bid to change the name in his passport, police spokesman Maurice Chapola... Read More

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July 1, 2013

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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, I wrote in one of my articles that one of the reasons why I will always love and pledge allegiance to the Federal Republic of... Read More

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June 28, 2013

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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 state from exchanging pleasantries with President Goodluck Jonathan during the presidential dinner which took place in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Gulak, the incident was... Read More

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April 11, 2013

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“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 southern African country. It was “strange and depressing” that the singer seemed to want “Malawi to be forever chained to the obligation of gratitude” for... Read More

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March 16, 2013

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Psquare shows the Malawian president some Nigerian swag (PHOTOS)

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 in the East African nation of Malawi where the twins had a tete-a-tete with the country’s president, Joyce Banda and also showed her how to do the peace sigh the... Read More

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March 16, 2013

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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 on Twitter by Peter Okoye, one half of the duo. Enjoy! RT @PmoPeace: The President of Malawi with Psquare pic.twitter.com/kumozmYwjY — Mr Psquare (@PeterPsquare) March... Read More

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February 1, 2013

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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 see a case contrary to the norm. Joyce Banda (pictured) is the president of the African nation of Malawi. She is only the second woman to become president... Read More

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Peace Anyiam-Osigwe with Malawi's President Joyce Banda

January 25, 2013

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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, March 14 to Sunday, March 17, 2013. “This year we decided to come to Malawi because of the level of popularity and acceptability of African... Read More

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October 24, 2012

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

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 African, Stephen Saad; a Kenyan, James Mwangi and the Malawian President, Joyce Banda. Read their profiles and let’s have your preference. Tony Elumelu, Founder and Chairman of... Read More

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September 8, 2012

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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 of Edo and Sule Lamido of Jigawa according to a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati on Saturday. The entourage... Read More

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August 23, 2012

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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 the person of minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Okonjo-Iweala, who was listed as number 81, was only one of three African women who made the... Read More

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May 25, 2012

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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 African Unity (OAU), presently recognized as the African Union (AU) was founded.” To commemorate the day, here are the top five hits and top five... Read More

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April 9, 2012

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

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 78-year-old President Bingu wa Mutharika, who died on Thursday in Lilongwe of cardiac arrest. Her takeover of power is reminiscent to Nigeria’s President Goodluck rise to power story who in similar circumstances... Read More

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

Opinion: Jonathan, Ameachi and the voodoo scare

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

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

Psquare shows the Malawian president some Nigerian swag (PHOTOS)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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