Tag: imf

2013 economic downturn, Mega South African shops start closing down in Malawi

Published on December 30, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s economy is plunging, if on the face it can manage to pretend then the reality on the ground is […]

After the war-torn C.A.R, Malawi is the second worst economy

Published on December 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Economic Recovery Plan has failed, Zimbabwe is better than us, Somalia is even something we should look at with […]

IMF HOPES FOR POSITIVE DONOR REACTION TOWARDS GOVT EFFORTS TO RESOLVE CASHGATE

Published on December 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Monetary Fund IMF has expressed hope that the donor community will return to Malawi as soon as government […]

Statement at the conclusion of an IMF mission to Malawi

Published on November 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Press Release No. 13/458 November 20, 2013 A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, […]

Joyce Banda has bigger problems than Madonna

Published on April 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President has proved willing to comply with the demands of western donors, but the people she governs are not impressed. […]

A review of Malawi President Joyce Banda’s First Year with Jimmy Kainja

Published on April 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

This week on Heart Of Africa, Kudakwashe discusses 2 fundamental topics with Malawi based media scholar, writer, social & political […]

Lipenga in Washington for IMF/World Bank spring meetings

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Malawi delegation of three finance authorities is in Washington DC, USA to attend a three day International Monetary Fund […]

Malawi surviving in the pocket of donors: The IMF Loan

Published on April 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Although am writing this piece of paper in a layman’s perspective, but am very certain that I can contribute something.  Yes, […]

Malawi: Mind the Gap

Published on April 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The historian Dame Margery Perham was a major architect of the British colonial technique of indirect rule. “The great gap […]

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 […]

Meddling donor, hidden agenda

Published on March 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Does giving aid entitle donors to have a say on who should lead? The opinion expressed recently by western donors […]

Malawi paying the price of devaluation

Published on March 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is facing unrest amidst rising prices and falling living standards. Is the hope that was once invested in President […]

UDF’s Clement Chiwaya hits at JB over hunger

Published on February 27, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

United Democratic Front (UDF) Chief Whip Clement Chiwaya yesterday criticised President Joyce Banda and her administration for their stance on […]

Govt claims its cannot afford what civil servants are asking

Published on February 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Finance Minister Ken Lipenga says government can ill afford a salary increase for civil servants as meeting their current […]

African airlines to suffer in Malawi as public workers strike

Published on February 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Kenya Airways and two other African airlines would have their air routes cut off as state workers in Malawi threaten […]

Malawi’s never-ending drug shortage problem

Published on February 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is again experiencing a crisis in the delivery of essential medicines, with understaffed clinics and erratic drug supplies preventing […]

Malawi misses IMF target on social spending

Published on February 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission that was in the country until yesterday has faulted the Malawi government for failing […]

IMF confident in Malawi reform programme, says Joyce Banda

Published on February 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has said the global lender, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), now has confidence in the reform […]