Malawi, UK restore ties
Published on September 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi and its former colonial power Britain formally re-established full diplomatic relations on Wednesday when London’s envoy Michael Nevin presented […]
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Taliban threaten to kill Prince Harry
Published on September 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Taliban said Monday it was determined to kill Britain’s Prince Harry, serving in Afghanistan four years after his previous […]
DfID suspends funding to Anti-Corruption Bureau
Published on September 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID) has since June this year suspended its support to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in view […]
Malawi’s President Banda raises hope, expectation: Blair
Published on September 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Former British prime minister Tony Blair declared that new President Joyce Banda has brought “hope and expectation” to Malawi, during […]
Tony Blair arrives in Malawi meets Joyce Banda
Published on September 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Malawi on Thursday at around 19:35 local time through Chileka Intertnational Airport. […]
Tony Blair expected to visit Malawi today
Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to arrive in the country today (Thursday) for a visit that will […]
Malawi government to probe Surestream on Lake Malawi oil exploration deal
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President Joyce Banda has said it intends to investigate the awarding last year of an oil exploration license to […]
Malawi banks on history to cling to Lake Malawi
Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A long-dormant border dispute between Malawi and Tanzania has reignited as oil companies push their exploration work deeper into the […]
Is development aid to Malawi anything more than Neo-Colonial Life-Support?
Published on August 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A reflection on the new state of Malawi. President Bingu wa Mutharika (with encouragement from Robert Mugabe) was beginning to […]
JB getting mixed rating from UK MPs over performance
Published on August 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda is getting a mixed rating from Members of parliament in the United Kingdom, praising her for […]
With royalty and rock, Britain opens its Olympics
Published on July 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
James Bond and the queen making her film-acting debut teamed Friday to give London a wild Olympic opening like no […]
London Games opening ceremony kicks-off at 9 p.m
Published on July 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The much-awaited opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics will start from 9 p.m. London time and will run for […]
African Independence
Published on July 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
In the 1930s and 1940s, global forces such as the Great Depression (the worldwide economic slump of the 1930s) and […]
JB’s reforms encourage UK MPs to urge budget support for Malawi
Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
MPs on UK’s international development committee say budget support likely to be most efficient way of providing aid to Malawi […]
London Olympics 2012: As 1,700 fall victim to pickpockets every day
Published on July 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Britain is in the grip of a pickpocketing epidemic as Eastern European gangs descend on London ahead of the Olympic […]
UK’s Foreign Office Minister Bellingham to visit Malawi
Published on July 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The British government continues to send high level representatives to Malawi as it supports President Banda’s reforms since assuming the […]
Britain appoints High Commissioner to Malawi
Published on June 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Michael Nevin has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malawi but he will take up his appointment in September. He […]
Joyce Banda promises to cut on foreign travel
Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda has promised to cut on her foreign trips, saying she would now be delegating vice president Khumbo […]