Author: FACE OF MALAWI

Madonna’s new schools pledge angers Malawi officials

Published on February 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Superstar promises to build 10 schools after scrapping plan for girls’ academy but officials say there has been no consultation […]

Examining the effects of poverty in Malawi

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Government of Malawi (GoM) is undertaking a wide range of reforms in the water sector with the objective of […]

Fuelwood collection in Malawi and associated environmental issues

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Malawi, biomass energy accounts for more than 90% of the total primary energy consumption, and forests contribute nearly 75% […]

Malawi’s GDP growth slows, fuel prices hurt

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s economic growth slowed more than expected to 6.0 percent last year, partly due to higher fuel prices and reduced […]

Malawi miss key players for Chad

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi have been hit by injury worries a week before they begin their quest to qualify for next year’s Africa […]

Resettlement in Malawi is a process involving complex interaction

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Community Based Rural Land Development Project was conceived as an effort to alleviate rural poverty by making it possible […]

3 Nigerian Pastor held in Malawi

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The police in Lilongwe, Malawi on Monday arrested a Nigerian pastor who was reportedly making some predictions in the city. […]

MALAWI: Rising prices and looming maize shortages

Published on February 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s maize-growing central and southern regions have not had good rains, prompting concerns about possible shortages of the staple in […]

PEPSI Company Sues Zambian Government Over Withdrawn Tax Incentives

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Varun beverages Zambia limited has dragged government to court over the withdrawal of its tax incentives. The Company who are […]

South Africa: Global Fund Monies Finally Released

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

More than seven months overdue, the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grant will finally be released to […]

Strauss-Kahn released after questioning in prostitution case

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strass-Kahn was released late Wednesday from police custody after two days of questioning in […]

No IMF programme, no donor support, EU envoy tells Malawi

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi should forget about getting balance of payment support from its key donors any time soon in the absence of […]

Urgent action needed to stop W Africa famine – TEAR Fund, New Zealand

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

EAR Fund, along with other concerned New Zealand Humanitarian agencies, is urging the New Zealand Government to take early action […]

Without the UN: What Now in Syria?

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Thanks in no small part to the self interested response by Russia and China to a rather watered down U.N. […]

African Autocratic Revival

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

everal African nations appear set to reverse their democratic gains in 2012, which has prompted the Christian Science Monitor to […]

International Bar Association Calls for Release of Kasambara

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) calls for the immediate release on bail of Malawian lawyer Ralph Kasambara […]

4 die in military crash near US base in Africa

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An American reconnaissance plane crashed 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the only U.S. base in Africa, […]

Mugabe says ready for new vote after ‘resurrection’

Published on February 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Africa’s oldest leader, declared himself as “fit as a fiddle” and pushed for new elections later […]