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Transport Minister Sidik Mia and Local Government Minister Lingson Berekanyama passed away after contracting disease.
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Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, are wanted in South Africa on money laundering, theft and fraud charges.
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The fugitive preacher and businessman has returned to Malawi from South Africa where he is wanted on...
Self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife face charges of money laundering, theft and...
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Shepherd Bushiri fled to Malawi last week in breach of bail conditions imposed by South African court.
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Shepherd Bushiri fled with his wife to his native country, Malawi, in breach of strict bail conditions.
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Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri returned to his country despite being on bail in South Africa on fraud charges.
Controversial millionaire Shepherd Bushiri says he returned to native country with his wife as he feared for his life.
In a Chinese Buddhist orphanage in Malawi, a teenager finds himself torn between African roots and a Chinese upbringing.
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New 31-member cabinet includes six figures who are related to each other, although not to the president.
Lazarus Chakwera won the rerun of the presidential election with just less than 59 percent of the vote, marking a landmark result in African politics.
How significant is Lazarus Chakwera’s win and what are the challenges ahead as he takes the reins of a divided country?
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Opposition alliance leader defeats incumbent Peter Mutharika to win presidency in landmark vote rerun.
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The Malawi Human Right Commission, one of the observers, has said the election was peaceful and transparent.