Malawi

HIV epidemic is ‘coming under control’ in the country with highest prevalence

The gains are at risk, however, as the White House's proposed budget would reduce funding by about $1 billion to PEPFAR, which supports anti-retroviral therapy for millions of people.

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Judge asks Madonna about ‘robbing Malawi’ of children in adoption bid

A judge in Malawi ultimately allowed Madonna to adopt the twin 4-year-old girls.

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Catholic bishops call on Malawi’s government to imprison gays

The Vatican has so far refused to denounce the bishops' statement and won't rebuke a Cardinal in the Dominican Republic who continues to call the American ambassador a "faggot."

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Malawi will not arrest, prosecute gays despite anti-gay laws

The Malawian government will not arrest or prosecute gay citizens while lawmakers review existing anti-gay laws, the country's justice minister said.

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Malawi’s leading Christian group wants referendum affirming anti-gay laws

LILONGWE, Malawi -- The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), the country's leading Christian organization, is demanding that the government hold a referendum on Malawi’s harsh anti-gay laws, confident that Malawians will send a message reaffirming their…

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Malawi court hears appeal on three men convicted of homosexuality

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi's top court is considering an appeal of the conviction of three men who are serving long jail terms for homosexual acts.

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Malawi official backtracks on possible suspension of anti-gay laws

LILILONGWE, Malawi -- Malawian Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara on Thursday backtracked on statements regarding possible suspension of arrests of LGBT persons in this small landlocked country in southeastern Africa.

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Malawi government says it’s reviewing ‘bad’ laws, including sodomy law

Malawi's government announced Thursday that it was reviewing a number of laws, including its anti-gay and anti-lesbian laws. The announcement led to the headline 'Malawi makes U-turn on disputed laws on media, gays' in local newspaper.

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Malawi president pardons gay couple

A gay couple in Malawi sentenced to 14 years hard labor for holding the country’s first same-sex engagement were pardoned Saturday after a meeting between the president and the UN Secretary General. President Bingu wa Mutharika…

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Malawi gay couple gets 14 years hard labor for violating ‘order of nature’

A Malawi gay couple was sentenced Thursday to the maximum 14 years in prison with hard labour, after being convicted of sodomy for holding the country’s first same-sex wedding. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were arrested…

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