Tag: Billy Mayaya

CSOs ON MUTHARIKA’s NECK: DEMAND ANSWERS ON BLOATED UN TRIP

Published on October 6, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues over President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s bloated trip to the just ending United Natation General Assembly (UNGA) […]

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA

Published on October 6, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Mr President, Our moral duty, as citizens of this Country is to hold leadership accountable — and no one is […]

HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST BACKS THE ABOLITION OF JCE EXAMS

Published on September 22, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues among Malawians over the government decision to abolish the administering of Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) Examination […]

MALAWI SAVINGS BANK SOLD TO FDH DESPITE RESISTANCE FROM CONCERNED CITIZENS

Published on July 1, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Information sourced by FaceofMalawi indicates that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has finally sold the state owned Malawi Savings […]

DUWA REBUFFS MUTHARIKA’s APPOINTMENT

Published on November 21, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Executive Director for Pan African Civic Educators Network, (PACENET) Steve Duwa has rebuffed the offer to serve as a board […]

GOVT DENIES SILENCING RIGHTS ACTIVIST IN THE COUNTRY

Published on November 12, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The Government of Malawi through Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa has quashed claims that recent appointment of […]

Joyce Banda continues to divide opinion

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawian President Joyce Banda, 64, is a complex and compelling figure. Some praise her as courageous and caring and refer […]

Allegations swirl as Joyce Banda seeks to retain power in Malawi

Published on March 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi

It’s only a few months before Malawi’s presidential elections, and the race is close – too close for comfort for […]

“BAR JB FROM STANDING FOR VIOLATING THE CONSITUTION!” DEMAND CSOS.

Published on February 18, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil and human rights activists have called upon the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disqualify President Joyce Banda and her […]

Activists fault magistrate on Mangochi ruling

Published on December 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Some activists in the country have faulted the ruling made by Mangochi magistrates court on the issue of selling pork […]

Activist to obtain an injunction against MEC

Published on October 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lilongwe based activist, Billy Mayaya, has hinted that he is planning to obtain an injunction against the Malawi Electoral Commission […]

Malawians to take to the streets on Thursday, October 10

Published on October 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The local Civil Society has arranged for Thursday, October 4, to be a Black Thursday – a day when Malawians […]

CSOs call for demonstrations against Capital hill looting

Published on October 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Enough is enough! The Civil Society Organizations in Malawi have indicated that they have started planning for nationwide demonstrations against […]

Big Issue Malawi editor arrested by police, out on court bail

Published on May 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A forged letter of resignation from Malawi president Joyce Banda has led police to question Dave Namusunya who has since […]

Majority of Malawians support CAMA’s January protests to highlight economic hardships

Published on December 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Peoples Party (PP) government might be treading on a thin line if they try to suppress the January CAMA […]

Why Undule Mwakasungula cannot support the January demos

Published on December 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Martha Kwataine and Undule Mwakasungula cannot support the demonstrations being planned by John Kapito to lament the high cost of […]

Malawi Activists Say Scrapping Sodomy Laws an ‘Uphill Battle’

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]

Govt, activists fight over K50m

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Battle lines have been drawn between the office of the Attorney General and human right activists who are demanding K50 […]