Mutharika to speak on Africa poverty

from The Nyasa Times

Josh Ashaz

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika will deliver a keynote address at the Columbia University World Leaders Forum in New York, United States of America (USA) co-sponsored by the Earth Institute, on Monday at 10 am.

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Joyce Banda disclosed that many leaders would like Mutharika to speak on reduction of poverty in Africa, a function to be moderated by Jeffrey D Sach, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

“They want him [Mutharika] to speak on reduction of poverty, HIV and AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis and improvement of aid for Africa,” she said.

Mutharika who is accompanied by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Henry Phoya and Minister for Presidential and Parliamentary Affairs, Davies Katsonga - will address the UN Assembly on Tuesday.

The Malawi leader is also scheduled to deliver another speech at Howard University in New York.

After Mutharika, the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will take to the podium, an act which has angered most Americans.