ActionAid: Poor nations conquer hunger by simply investing more in small farmersBLANTYRE, Malawi — Government fertilizer has made the difference between hunger and plenty for Rodrick Jesitala, a farmer and father of three in southern Malawi. Warning: Buying tobacco at less than minimum prices is hazardous, president saysBLANTYRE, Malawi — Foreign tobacco buyers who are paying less than agreed-upon prices for the country’s main cash crop are the “enemy of the people” and will be expelled, said the president of this African nation, whose government this week deported three of them. Malawi child tobacco workers exposed to high levels of nicotine, rights organization reportsBLANTYRE, Malawi — Children picking tobacco in the fields of Malawi for consumers far beyond the African country’s borders are being poisoned as they absorb up to two cigarette packs’ worth of nicotine each day, a children’s rights organization said Monday, Malawi appeal court grants Madonna’s bid to adopt 3-year-old Mercy; lawyer says adoption finalBLANTYRE, Malawi — There’s mercy for Madonna — Malawi’s highest court ruled Friday that the pop star can adopt a second child from the African nation, citing her love, determination, and “income tax returns.” Malawi’s highest court grants Madonna’s bid to adopt 3-year-old MercyBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna can get “Mercy,” Malawi’s highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James. Malawi appeal court grants Madonna’s bid to adopt 3-year-old MercyBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna can get “Mercy,” Malawi’s highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James. Malawi’s highest court allows Madonna’s bid for 2nd adoption from southern African countryBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna can adopt a second child from Malawi, the southern African country’s highest court ruled Friday, overturning a lower court decision it said was out of touch with the times. Malawi’s highest court allows Madonna’s 2nd adoption from the southern African countryBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna can adopt a second child from Malawi, the southern African country’s highest court ruled Friday, overturning a lower court decision it said was out of touch with the times. Lawyer: Court will rule Friday on Madonna’s effort to adopt girl from MalawiBLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi’s highest court plans to announce Friday whether Madonna can adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country, the pop star’s lawyer said Thursday. Malawi hearings begin in Madonna’s adoption appeal, amid paternity disputeBLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi’s highest court began deliberating on Madonna’s bid to adopt a 3-year-old girl from the southern African country, as a dispute erupted over whether a man trying to stop the proceedings is the girl’s father. Madonna adoption case faces dispute over whether man trying to stop proceedings is fatherBLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi’s highest court began deliberating on Madonna’s bid to adopt a 3-year-old girl from the southern African country, as a dispute erupted over whether a man trying to stop the proceedings is the girl’s father. Madonna adoption: Dispute over whether man trying to stop proceedings is fatherBLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi’s highest court began deliberating on Madonna’s bid to adopt a 3-year-old girl from the southern African country, as a dispute erupted over whether a man trying to stop the proceedings is the girl’s father. Malawi court to hear Madonna adoption appeal May 4 on bid for 3-year-old Malawi girlBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna’s appeal of a court ruling denying her request to adopt a 3-year-old girl from Malawi will be heard next month, a court official said Monday. |