IN THE NEWS: Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Saturday [May 24] said that Africa was able to feed itself...
He said Malawi's main focus was to "fight poverty." About half of the 12-million citizens live below the poverty line and on less than $1 a day.
Mutharika said his country had six priorities, including improving its agriculture -- the economy's backbone -- as well as transport and communications, irrigation, food security and energy.
"And of course we want to fight HIV and Aids," he added. About 14% of Malawians are infected with the killer syndrome.
"We are asking all our donors to focus on this. This is the way we will move forward," Mutharika said. - AFP [Mail & Guardian]
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