DPP shadow MP for change in Blantyre City East Constituency
Published on February 19, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
By Robert Kumwenda (Correspondent) Poverty and inequality remain stubbornly high in Malawi. The majority of the poor remain locked in […]
Tag: Democratic Progressive Party
DPP to hold primaries in Central Region
Published on November 12, 2018 by Face of Malawi
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will from 16th to 20th November hold primary elections for its aspiring candidates in […]
Malawi press highlights reconciliation call, drugs expiry warning
Published on October 29, 2014 by Face of Malawi
The main press headlines in Malawi on Monday included calls for unity and reconciliation by opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]
Former President Joyce Banda implicated in coup plot
Published on October 6, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Justice Maxon Mbendera, chairperson of the country’s electoral body has implicated Joyce Banda in a coup attempt initiated by ex-President […]
What happened to the 1.8-billion Malawi kwacha paid out for a timber mill that was never built? : Mystery of Malawi’s missing factory
Published on July 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s current finance minister, Goodall Gondwe, helped to facilitate a 1.8-billion Malawi kwacha (R54-million) state loan for a timber processing […]
Malawi president announces plan to boost overall care
Published on June 18, 2014 by Face of Malawi
President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, today confirmed that his government will implement for the first time in this country a […]
Peter Mutharika to be sworn in tomorrow
Published on May 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi
President-elect Peter Mutharika will be sworn in tomorrow morning at the Malawi High Court. The leader of the Democratic Progressive […]
Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika declared winner of Malawi’s disputed presidential election
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of Malawi’s disputed presidential election. The leader of the Democratic Progressive […]
Malawi polls put SADC to the test
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Depending on how SADC chooses to handle Malawian President Joyce Banda’s decision last Saturday to annul the presidential election in […]
Tensions rise as Malawi awaits vote results, police fire teargas, rubber bullets at protesters
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi police fired teargas to disperse dozens of rioters in the south-eastern city of Mangochi on Friday, as the country […]
Malawi vote result blocked as court battle rumbles on
Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi
An initial vote count in Malawi’s controversial presidential elections has been completed but the result will not be released until […]
Anomaly claims in Malawi vote count raise tensions
Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s ruling People Party says there are “serious irregularities” in the counting and announcement of results from a May 20 […]
Elections hog the limelight in Malawi media
Published on May 2, 2014 by Face of Malawi
The forthcoming general elections continue to hog the limelight in Malawi, with the Nation daily Monday reporting on results of […]
Mixed views on Malawi’s 2014 – 2015 zero-deficit national budget
Published on March 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Business captains are giving mixed views on the plan by the Malawi government to draw up the 2014-2015 financial plan […]
DPP set to storm Lilongwe tomorrow despite resistance
Published on September 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party is set to have whistle stop tours in the city of Lilongwe tomorrow as one way […]
Apologise to us, DPP demands
Published on September 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party, not very well known for offering apologies itself the time it was in power if […]
Ex-Malawi Chief Justice Munlo joins the battle for MCP presidency
Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The number of contestants for the presidency of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is growing with former Chief Justice Lovemore […]
MEC quashes assertions that it is not entitled to oversee political party elections
Published on April 22, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The country’s elections body, Malawi Electoral Commission MEC has quashed assertions that it is not entitled to oversee political party […]