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MACRA calls for consumer awareness on mobile service delivery

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority-MACRA says there is need for more consumer awareness on the services provided by mobile operators […]

‘I want Malawians to say our country became a better place’ says Joyce Banda

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi president and award-winning gender activist on the pressure of steering the country through economic crisis. She is southern […]

Muslim traders accused of favoring Christian celebrations in Malawi

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Malawi, some Muslims are complaining that Muslim traders tend to reduce the price of goods for Christmas festivities, but […]

Malawians expects a lot from Joyce Banda

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The barrage of criticism that President Joyce Banda has been receiving over the past months may have left her wondering […]

New offshore petroleum prospecting licence to a South African investor for the Chitipa block

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has awarded a new offshore petroleum prospecting licence to a South African investor—Sacoil Holdings Limited, both the company […]

Boxing day is now a public holiday as was the case before Bingu wa Mutharika

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has ordered the reinstatement of Boxing Day as a public holiday effective this year. A statement signed by local […]

Ban on rare earth exploration worries Japan

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Japanese ambassador to Malawi Fujio Samukawa says he is concerned with disagreements that have led to the stalling of the […]

Maternal health gets a boost in Malawi

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On a gray Wednesday morning in the Malawian capital of Lilongwe, a group of young people perform a skit for […]

US trashes Chinese aid to Malawi

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A leaked cable by former US ambassador to Malawi Peter Bodde to Washington has trashed Chinese aid to Malawi, describing […]

Portrait of Arthur Mutharika, Austin Muluzi as political frauds

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Kandani Ngwira I had developed an almost obduracy revulsion of politics in the country owing to the bigotry with […]

FAM to have new strategic plan

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) is by the end of this year expected to have a new strategic plan stretching […]

Goodall Gondwe not in cabinet for his own interests

Published on December 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Newly appointed Malawi Economic Development Minister Goodal Gondwe says he has not joined the cabinet to seek protection on his […]

Britain weighs in on Mec, gay debate

Published on December 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has said while there is need to have a “docking point” for […]

Malawi could have become a failed state without devaluation

Published on December 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Historic relations between Great Britain and Malawi hit its lowest ebb when former President Bingu wa Mutharika expelled Her Majesty’s […]

PP displeased with Atupele Muluzi’s support for anti-govt demonstrations

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The People’s Party (PP) has said it believes there are forces behind Atupele Muluzi’s support for the demonstrations being organised […]

EU releases K17bn budget support

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The European Union (EU) has released K 17 billion as budgetary support to Malawi. This is the first tranche of […]

SacOil announces award of the onshore petroleum prospecting licence Block 1 in Malawi

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

SacOil, the African independent upstream oil & gas company, has announced the award of 100% equity interest and operator status […]

Govt cuts spending on travel and assets

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has introduced nine expenditure control measures among them the suspension of all government funded external travel and procurement of […]