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DPP issues press statement on the civil service strike

Published on February 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) notes with regret the disjointed and disconnected nature in the way the strike and associated […]

Govt puts 25% increment on the table for civil servants

Published on February 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sources say government is willing to offer civil servants a salary increment of between 20 and 25 percent and not […]

Students to hold mass demonstrations on 2nd March

Published on February 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

March 2, 2013 has been set as the day when all tertiary students in Malawi will demonstrate against the government […]

Joyce Banda Must Continue to Pray as Low Uranium Prices Hit Paladin Energy

Published on February 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In January, at the launch of the Government of Malawi, World Bank and European Union Malawi Mining Growth and Governance […]

Nurses vow to join the civil service strike despite meeting president Joyce Banda

Published on February 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Monday failed to reach a compromise with nurses and midwives on the 14-day ultimatum to […]

Former MBC CEO Bright Malopa to get K40 million payout

Published on February 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Taxpayers in Malawi are set to pay sacked MBC director general (DG) Bright Malopa about K40 million for unfair termination […]

That Korean university insulted Malawians

Published on February 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Any university—whether credible, backstreet or an outright diploma mill—from any corner of the world is at liberty to distribute to […]

State of the Nation Address Signal the Beginning of the End for Joyce Banda

Published on February 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

An analysis of President Joyce Banda’s State of the Nation Address delivered on 8 February reveals that the current Malawian […]

Malawi’s deputy ambassador to RSA is not Malawian

Published on February 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The newly appointed deputy ambassador to RSA Mrs Chrissy Kamanga Kalamula is not Malawian. She holds a full South African […]

Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa’s burial Saturday

Published on February 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa IV who died Tuesday morning after a short illness will be buried Saturday at his headquarters […]

State House vigil for Mbelwa puts President Banda under pressure of precedence

Published on February 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

According to the program, a vigil for the funeral of Inkosi Mmbelwa is taking place at Mtunthama Residence (state house) […]

Of Dr. Joyce Banda’s billions, overnight millionaires, the good, the bad and the ugly

Published on February 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The good – the mother of all returns: The Dr. Joyce Banda administration has raked in K355.2 billion from donors […]

IMF confident in Malawi reform programme, says Joyce Banda

Published on February 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has said the global lender, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), now has confidence in the reform […]

MEJN Calls for Serious Budget Review as Parliament Reconvenes

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As parliament reconvenes for midterm budget review, the Malawi Economic Justice Network-MEJN has called on legislators to be radical in […]

JB’s speech: Missed Opportunity

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s speech in Parliament yesterday should have been an opportunity for her to spell out the basis on […]

Tough times persist as pump prices go up AGAIN!

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority-MERA has adjusted fuel prices upwards effective Saturday, February 9, 2013, a move likely to spur a […]

Honeymoon is over for president Joyce Banda

Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have asked Malawi Government to urgently address various issues affecting the livelihoods of Malawians, including the […]

Anger in Malawi as President spends millions to change portraits

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government has been criticised for its move to start printing new portraits for President Joyce Banda this month to […]