Author: FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s new law targeting Chinese traders in rural areas draws criticism

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Legislation barring foreign business from trading outside four major cities branded xenophobic by civil rights organisations The move in Malawi […]

Clinton Announces Major Malawi Investment at Land O’Lakes-Supported Milk Bulking Group

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a major expansion of U.S. government investment in Malawi on Sunday, during […]

JB appoints new Malawi Human Rights Commissioners

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has appointed new commissioners for the Malawi Human Rights Commission MHRC, three months after the expiry of […]

US donates medical equipment worth K80 million to Malawi hospitals

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States government on Tuesday donated state of the art medical equipment and other supplies to the Kamuzu Central, […]

Malawians panic over Tanzania’s war threats

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians in border districts with Tanzania have expressed fear over reports that Tanzania is ready for war if Lilongwe continues […]

Human Rights activists demand speedy arrest of July 20 killers

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Human rights activists are putting pressure on the authorities to arrest and put on trial police officers responsible for […]

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister calls Madonna a ‘whore’

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin called pop star Madonna a “whore” after the singer urged authorities to free Pussy Riot […]

US implores Malawi govt on local polls

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States government has implored government to make the right decision on whether to hold tripartite elections or hold […]

MRA recalls fired staff

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has called back its former employees including the 215 who were controversially fired in July 2010. […]

Comedian John Nyanga ‘Izeki’ retires from retirement

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of the finest stand-up comedians John Nyanga is back for an encore – and this is no joke. Nyanga, […]

Govt set to roll out social cash transfer to all districts

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Owing to the impact the social cash transfer programme has made by improving the social-economic status of its beneficiary households, […]

People’s Party top officials tussle for VP position

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party is being hit by reports of serious divisions a few weeks before the ruling party’s […]

Govt told to impose ban on importation of agricultural products

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition legislators in Malawi have told the government to introduce new policies that would bar the importation of agricultural products […]

PP officials accused of hijacking development committees

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Using their political muscles, ruling People’s Party die-hards in Mulanje are dissolving existing Village Development Committees replacing them with their […]

Flames 3 places up in Coca-cola Fifa ranking

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Flames continue gaining momentum on Coca-Cola Fifa rankings and are up three places on the latest statistics posted in […]

Man impregnates two daughters

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The future of two teenage daughters aged 14 and 16 is in jeopardy after being defiled and impregnated by their […]

Polytechnic student dies in road accident

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A student at the Malawi Polytechnic in Blantyre was killed Monday night after a vehicle hit him along the Masauko […]

Malawi’s poverty levels under IMF’s eye

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s poverty levels have come under the microscope with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicating that more Malawians could be […]