The Scottish Government has announced at least £1.2 million to kick start vital projects next year that will help communities in Malawi out of poverty.

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has rejected calls from faith groups to resign following a political and economic crisis that has rocked the nation.

The Malawi Council of Churches is seeking to mediate a political dispute between President Bingu wa Mutharika and Vice President Joyce Banda

Malawi's Catholic bishops have called on their government not to use its numerical parliamentary strength to suppress minority and alternative views.