The Bank Group and Malawi Government Sign Loan and Grant Agreements Amounting to U.S.$ 60.2 Million (AllAfrica.com)

The Bank Group and the Malawi Government on Wednesday, November 18, 2008, in Lilongwe signed loan and grant agreements totalling US$ 60.2 million equivalent to UA 43.31 million to finance some components and activities in the National Water Development Programme and the Local Economic Development Project during the next five years.

Malawi's Annual Inflation Rate Rose to 9.4% in October on Food (Bloomberg)

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Malawi 's annual inflation rate increased to 9.4 percent in October, the fifth consecutive rise, as food prices climbed, the National Statistics Office said.

Angola: Country at Fourth Zambezi River Basinwide Stakeholders Forum (AllAfrica.com)

Angola will attend the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Strategy Forum the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), set for November 26-27 in Malawi.

MALAWI: Planning for a disaster (AlertNet)

Source: IRIN The state of preparedness for a natural disaster in Malawi's flood-prone areas as well as other locales is coming under intense scrutiny ahead of the expected annual rise in the rivers during the rainy season.

Africa: Big Brother Africa 3 - is Malawi Going to Clean Up? (AllAfrica.com)

An extract from the article, 'Why Hazel Should Win', by Tashi Tagg on her TVSA blog.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-17 14:31 UPDATE 1-Malawi Oct inflation quickens to 9.4 pct yr/yr-NSO (Interactive Investor)

LILONGWE, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Malawi's inflation quickened to to 9.4 percent year-on-year in October from 9.3 percent in September, pushed up by higher food costs, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on Monday. The NSO said food inflation rose to 7.4 percent in October from 7.3 percent in September. Food accounts for 58.1 percent of Malawi's consumer price index. Non-food inflation rose by ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-17 14:28 UPDATE 1-Malawi Oct inflation quickens to 9.4 pct yr/yr-NSO (Interactive Investor)

LILONGWE, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Malawi's inflation quickened to to 9.4 percent year-on-year in October from 9.3 percent in September, pushed up by higher food costs, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on Monday. The NSO said that food inflation rose to 7.4 percent in October from 7.3 percent in September. Food accounts for 58.1 percent of Malawi's consumer price index. Non-food inflation ...

Madonna seeks donations for Malawi school (MSNBC)

Pop diva Madonna is asking fans to donate money so she can build a girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children.

Botswana: Tawana Ejected From BBA3 House (AllAfrica.com)

The viewers have once again spoken, the ninth housemate to leave the Big Brother Africa 3 (BBA 3) house is none other than Botswana's Tawana Lebani. Tawana, who was up for eviction alongside Malawi's Hazel Warren, was booted out with 10 votes against Hazel's three.

Madonna backs Malawi school drive (BBC News)

Madonna urges fans to donate to a charity supporting schools for girls in Malawi, the home country of her adopted son.