Malawi Women Push for Parliamentary Positions With Help of 50:50 Program

As Malawi prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for next year, women have embarked on a campaign for equal access to parliamentary seats. Championing the efforts are the Ministry of Women and Child Development and an umbrella body of women, the Gender Coordination Network. Voice of America English to Africa reporter Lameck Masina in Blantyre says the crusade dubbed the "50:50 Campaign" is in line with the African Union declaration calling for member countries to ensure that women make up half of all legislative bodies.

MALAWI: Subsidising agriculture is not enough

JOHANNESBURG, 5 February 2008 (IRIN) - Malawi is riding high on the success of its fertiliser subsidy programme and has become a regional exporter hoping to profit from booming food prices, but analysts are a bit more wary. Globally food prices have shot up by nearly 75 percent within a decade and will continue to do so, according to the World Bank's annual Global Economic Prospects 2008.

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Portland changes name to La Farge Cement Malawi

BY HENRY MCHAZIME
09:49:23 - 28 January 2008

LOCAL cement manufacturer La Farge Portland Cement Friday announced it has changed its name to La Farge Cement Malawi migrating to the company’s global brand.

Announcement the change at a press briefing in Blantyre Managing Director Sjoerd Grueter said the move is a sign of growing commitment and confidence by the La Farge group in Malawi.

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