Tag: Burundi

Gaba is Back: Pasuwa Names 25-Man Flames Squad

Published on November 7, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Flames interim head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has included South African based striker Frank Gabadinho Mhango in his maiden call […]

President Ruto assigns former President Uhuru new role in his government

Published on September 14, 2022 by Face of Malawi

President William Ruto has tasked his predecessor, former President Uhuru Kenyatta to be in charge of the peace initiatives that […]

EU lifts sanctions on Burundi

Published on February 9, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

The European Union announced on Tuesday that it would lift sanctions on Burundi that were imposed in 2016. In a communique, the […]

Burundi’s prison victims buried in secret

Published on December 16, 2021 by Face of Malawi

One week after the fire at the Gitega prison in Burundi families of the victims are still in the dark […]

Burundi sacks all married government officials who have side chics

Published on October 6, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Burundi’s President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has decided to sack all married government officials with ‘illegal unions’ outside their marriage. The new […]

Facebook extends marketplace initiatives to 37 Sub-Saharan Africa countries

Published on August 25, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Facebook has extended its marketplace initiatives to 37 countries and territories in sub-Saharan Africa. Already available in South Africa, Ethiopia, […]

US President Donald Trump introduces new rule for African tourists; travelers may be required to pay $5,000 refundable bond

Published on November 24, 2020 by Face of Malawi

The outgoing administration of President Donald Trump has issued a new temporary rule that could require tourist and business travelers […]

Gunmen attack Rwandan village near Burundi border

Published on June 29, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Gunmen attacked a village in south-western Rwanda near the border with Burundi in the wee hours of Saturday. Rwanda’s army […]

Burundi opposition files election petition

Published on June 3, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Burundian opposition leader Agathon Rwasa filed on Thursday a case at the constitutional court challenging the May 20 presidential election […]

Burundi awaits poll results as opposition alleges fraud

Published on May 21, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Polling station closed across Burundi on Wednesday in a largely incident free process in keenly watched general elections. The polls […]

Burundi shrugs off pandemic, citing ‘God’s protection’

Published on April 17, 2020 by Face of Malawi

In Burundi, the delayed arrival of coronavirus was attributed to “God’s protection”. Now that the country has three cases, authorities […]

Burundi grenade attack kills four, including boy

Published on February 8, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

Four people have been killed in Burundi in a grenade attack on a bar in the capital Bujumbura, officials say. […]

Malawi: a ticket to hope, graduation of online university students in Dzaleka refugee camp

Published on October 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Only a few years ago, the idea of offering higher education in refugee camps would have been considered almost inconceivable. […]

TNM’s Pasavute service surpasses 20 million airtime advances in 6 months

Published on October 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Pasavute, which means “No worries” in Chichewa, allows subscribers of TNM to purchase airtime in advance and pay the face […]

Afrimax Group plots Time Division-Long Term Evolution (TD-LTE) networks in DRC, Malawi

Published on September 18, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Netherlands-based Afrimax Group, which was founded in 2013 by a trio of former Millicom International Cellular (MIC) executives, is planning […]

Burundian burnt to death in Lilongwe over shooting

Published on October 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Burundian national has been set ablaze in Lilongwe’s township of Chilinde, FaceofMalawi can disclose. Information gathered indicates that the […]

Global poverty decreases by 20%, but struggle for better life continues in Africa

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Global poverty is no longer what it is used to be, a United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) report released […]

Flames in fair Cecafa group

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Flames have been drawn in Group C together with Rwanda, Zanzibar and Eritrea at the 2012 Confederation of East […]