BBC: Hospitalised Malawian president Mutharika unconscious
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has been admitted to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. Mr Mutharika, 78, is unconscious in the intensive care unit of a hospital in the capital, Lilongwe, after falling ill on Thursday morning. Several family and cabinet members, including his brother, Foreign Minister Peter Mutharika, are at the clinic. Accusations [...]
Easter is the oldest Christian holiday, but how much of the most public and common celebrations of Easter today remain Christian in nature? Many people go to church — far more than go the rest of the year — but what else? Easter candy isn’t Christian. The Easter bunny isn’t Christian. Easter eggs aren’t Christian. [...]
Continue reading …Professor Saasa says PF govt intention to ban raw copper exports is unrealistic
April 5, 2012 74 CommentsLocal Economist Oliver Saasa says it will be unrealistic for government to ban the exportation of raw copper as it accounted for a major stake of the country’s export revenue. Reacting to Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Bob Sichinga’s recent statement that Government will ban firms exporting raw copper as a way of encouraging value [...]
Continue reading …Once rebased, Kwacha will strengthen to 1964 levels, dreams minister Sichinga
April 5, 2012 150 Comments
GOVERNMENT says it will proceed with plans to rebase the local currency to strengthen the value to 1964 levels despite calls by some quarters to defer it. Meanwhile, Government says it will ban firms exporting raw copper as a way of encouraging value addition to the commodity. Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Robert Sichinga [...]
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