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President Barack Obama wins re-election

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. With results in from most […]

Govt denies goofing on fuel

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawians await the announcement of new fuel price this week following a meeting of the Price Monitoring Committee (PMC) […]

Malawi chiefs vow to defend lake ownership

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Traditional leaders in the southern region of Malawi have vowed to defend the ownership of Lake Malawi describing Tanzania’s claims […]

Scrapping Malawi sodomy laws an ‘uphill battle’

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]

Malawi skips Lake Malawi dispute meeting

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi failed to show up at another round of talks which were scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam […]

Mzikamanda approved as new ACB director

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Supreme court of Appeal Judge Rezine Mzikamanda is the new director of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) after members of […]

PAC approves Ligoya as Malawi’s ambassador to India

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Members of the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament (PAC) have approved the appointment of Perks Ligoya as Malawi ambassador to […]

Banning DISCO nights cause Chayamba secondary school to close as students riot

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chayamba Secondary School in Malawi’s central region district of Kasungu has been closed indefinitely following violent protests by students on […]

UDF breakaway group forms new party

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Chancy Namadzunda: Members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) breakaway group led by Friday Jumbe have formed a ndw […]

Anti-homosexuality law suspension in Malawi a historic step forward

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian government’s decision to suspend enforcement of laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct is the right thing to do, […]

Economic crisis halts abortion law review

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lack of financial resources is affecting the Malawi law commission’s (MLC) work in reviewing abortion laws in the country, officials […]

Jumbe’s UDF camp form new party

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Some disgruntled members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) have announced the formation of a new political party a week […]

Malawi suspends anti-gay laws

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is shelving its laws against homosexuality pending a vote on whether to repeal them, a rights group said, a […]

PAC tells JB not to negotiate with Tanzania on Lake claim

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Representatives of the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) have advised President Joyce Banda and her government to take a tough stand […]

Economic conference for more recovery measures

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Participants at the Multi-Stakeholders Economic Conference on inclusive growth in Malawi held in Lilongwe on Friday and Saturday have called […]

Malawi to cut freight costs by 40% through Nacala corridor

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is set to reduce its international freight costs by about 40 percent once the rehabilitation phase of the Nacala […]

Education: The most powerful weapon we can use to change the world

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the early 1940’s Malawi, Japan, and Dubai had one thing in common. They were growing at almost the same. […]

Second-hand vehicles congestion at Songwe border post

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Hundreds of imported second-hand vehicles are congested around the Songwe border post, a key link between Malawi and neighbouring Tanzania, […]