Malawi’s democracy is more mature than it is given credit for
Published on June 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi
On June 14 1993, Malawians voted in a referendum to decide if they wanted to continue with one-party rule or […]
Tag: Democracy
What kind of president will Peter Mutharika be: a family affair – by Hannah Gibson
Published on June 9, 2014 by Face of Malawi
As Malawians went to the polls on May 20th 2014, President Joyce Banda had been in power for just over two […]
What if donors were nonexistent in Malawi?
Published on November 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
With developments emerging from the cash-gate scandal and the attempt by government to treat the crisis as ‘break through’ what […]
MCP apologizes
Published on August 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
MCP Says “We Are Sorry”. The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has apologized for the deaths, tortures and other forms of […]
20 Years of democracy in Malawi
Published on June 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) says the country’s democratic institutions are increasingly becoming fragile a situation that is threatening […]
President Joyce Banda’s speech during the opening of the 2013/2014 Budget meeting of Parliament on Friday, 17th May, 2013
Published on May 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a great pleasure to be here this morning to preside over the opening of […]
Malawi Pres. Joyce Banda’s BBC Focus on Africa interview: Transcript
Published on April 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
BBC—Madam President, who is in charge of Malawi? JB—The Malawians are taking decisions about their own destiny. What has happened […]
The West made Bingu look like a dictator,JB watchout
Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
“Most of what the African leader does is dictated by what the West wants and thinks. Then the African follows […]
Speaker Chimunthu Banda dares Peter Mutharika
Published on March 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda on Tuesday declared that he will challenge DPP acting president Peter […]
DPP gurus face treason charges
Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Acting president of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and brother to late president Bingu wa Mutharika has been charged with treason […]
‘Coup’ Detainees Returned to Lumbadzi Cell, As Callista Leads in Drumming Support
Published on March 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Drama In Lilongwe: ‘Coup’ Detainees Returned to Lumbadzi Cell, As Callista Leads in Drumming Support……Ambuye Timenyereni Nkhondoyi Eleven politicians arrested […]
Democracy will not advance if we relax
Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The advent of multiparty democracy about 20 years ago brought new challenges like finding ways of sustaining democracy to avoid […]
Chanco students threaten strike over tuition fee
Published on October 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A decision by Chancellor College to hike tuition fees has forced students at the college to threaten they will go […]
Doom beckons opposition political parties
Published on October 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Political parties in the opposition should forget about going into government in the coming 2014 general elections as they will […]
Malawi’s multiparty referendum, 20 years on
Published on October 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
20 years ago, almost to the day, the then Life President of Malawi, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda, announced that Malawians […]
Donors spell out governance concerns
Published on October 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The country’s donors under Common Approach to Budget Support (Cabs) want answers on a number of issues which still need […]
More cuts needed, pundits tell govt
Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition politicians and experts have asked President Joyce Banda to initiate more cuts on over-expenditure apart from the symbolic 30 […]
Pay hike meeting yields nothing – University Lecturers Union
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu), in reaction to last week’s communication from government that salaries had been increased by […]