Joyce Banda is Malawi's new President

Malawi has a new President. It's a first - a lady President. Joyce Banda was sworn in as Malawi's president on Saturday, becoming southern Africa's first female head of state and raising hopes for a fresh start in the small, poor nation after the death of her mercurial predecessor.

Banda, a 61-year-old policeman's daughter who has won international recognition for championing the education of underprivileged girls, had served as vice president under Bingu wa Mutharika, who died on Thursday following a heart attack.


Source: The Star..Women's activist Banda becomes Malawi's president

Unrest in Tunisia

Western countries urged their people to avoid travel to the popular tourist destination of Tunisia due to the instability caused by unrest in the country.

A surge of anger in the streets over police repression and poverty swept Tunisia's veteran leader from power on Friday.

President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali stepped aside after more than two decades in power and believed to have flown out of the country. His exact whereabouts were unclear.


Full article...Veteran Tunisian leader quits after protests