Tag: News Today

Concern over Malawi’s decision on arbitration

Published on April 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

LAST week, Malawi indicated that it wished to give up mediation of its dispute with Tanzania over Lake Malawi by […]

Malawi Congress Party and the Chakwera factor

Published on April 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

No doubt the MCP needs a breath of fresh air, a re-birth of sorts. If truth be told, John Tembo […]

Malawi Parliament meets May 17 for national budget — Speaker

Published on April 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has approved the convening of Parliament on May 17 2013 to, among other things, table her […]

Tonnes of sugar from Malawi impounded in Tanzania

Published on April 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tanzanian government has impounded 28.5 tonnes of sugar that was brought into the country illegally from Malawi last year, the […]

Malawi expects around 50% increase in maize surplus this season

Published on April 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi expects its maize surplus to increase by nearly 50 percent this season, the minister of agriculture said on Tuesday, […]

Rethinking politically fuelled corruption in Malawi

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Not long ago one politician made headlines by claiming we are all corrupt in this country. Sadly, he ended up […]

Chimunthu Banda concedes defeat to Peter Mutharika

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda has conceded electoral defeat to Peter Mutharika as president of former ruling Democratic Progressive […]

DPP Convention final results!

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Professor Peter Mutharika got 1266 Votes representing about 95% and Mr Henry Chimunthu Banda got 73 Votes representing about 5%! This is […]

MTL cancels football sponsorship

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) management has stopped sponsoring any football activity or team, the company’s officials have announced. This comes […]

Peter Mutharika upbeat about next year general elections after screwing Chimunthu by 1222 votes to 76

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

“I Will Go To Ndata Myself And Open That University Alone, From There, I Will Take The Helicopter And Open […]

Blantyre Water Board raises rates by over 60%

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has announced that water tariffs will go up from this month end citing the rise in […]

Peter Mutharika elected DPP’s torchbearer

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It’s over! Peter Mutharika 1126 votes, Chimunthu Banda 73 votes. After a long battle of campaign, Peter Mutharika, brother to […]

CSES says 2012/2013 national budget has failed to meet peoples expectations

Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSES) says the 2012/2013 national budget has failed to meet peoples expectations in as far as […]

Tough stance will boost Malawi’s mining industry

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Among the key issues at the pre-budget consultation meetings is the revelation that Malawi is losing about US$1 billion annually […]

How community energy reached Malawi via Scotland

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Community Energy Scotland (CES) is Scotland’s only national charity dedicated to helping communities develop their own renewable energy projects. We’ve helped […]

Infrastructure and climate change: impacts, adaptations for the Zambezi River Valley

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The African Development Bank has called for US$40 billion per year over the coming decades to be provided to African […]

Malawi Pres. Banda becoming unpopural –Analysts, newspaper survey

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s flagship daily newspaper, The Nation, has reported that President Joyce Banda is becoming unpopular because her government’s one year […]

Atupele suing Uladi Mussa over age claims

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s youthful presidential candidate, Atupele Muluzi is suing foul-mouthed Minister of Home Affairs and ruling People’s Party official Uladi Mussa […]