Dear Poverty, my Jealous Friend
Published on January 23, 2017 by FACE OF MALAWI
I write to inform you that you have been such a loyal friend, often uninvited guest to my fates. Your […]
Tag: poverty
Irrigation development in Malawi: a pillar for food security and improved nutrition
Published on July 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi
The vast majority of smallholder farmers in Malawi are food insecure and dependent on rain-fed agriculture. To respond to this […]
‘2, 000 Malawian youth suffer from depression annually’
Published on July 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
A health expert has disclosed that over 2,000 young people are admitted for mental disorders every year at Zomba Mental […]
Malawi: Poverty and climate change
Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
On International Mother Earth Day, VSO volunteer Marije contributes a blog about her experiences in Malawi, climate change, and how […]
Malawi ‘wobbles under Joyce Banda’
Published on March 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Almost a year after Joyce Banda rolled into office as Malawi’s first female president, analysts and activists are asking whether […]
Dietary deficiency of mineral selenium likely to be endemic among Malawi population, study indicates
Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
nriching crops by adding a naturally-occurring soil mineral to fertilisers could potentially help to reduce disease and premature death in […]
57% of Malawians live in grass thatched house structures
Published on January 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
About 57 in every 100 Malawians live in grass thatched houses some 49 years after independence, a study has revealed. […]
How entrenched is poverty in Malawi?
Published on December 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
In 2000 rich and developing countries made a declaration to work together, under the umbrella of the United Nations, to […]
11 villages share a borehole in Ntchisi
Published on October 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
“I can even say that about 500 people share a borehole here,” said Group Village Headman Kanyenda of Kanyenda Village […]
IMF Calls for Patience on Economic Recovery
Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Amid rough economic times in Malawi, the International Monetary Fund on Monday pleaded for patience from Malawians to give the […]
More cuts needed, pundits tell govt
Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition politicians and experts have asked President Joyce Banda to initiate more cuts on over-expenditure apart from the symbolic 30 […]
Ireland calls for quick appointment of ACB Director
Published on September 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Irish Ambassador to Malawi Mrs. Liz Higgins has urged the southern African country to quickly appoint a new Director […]
World Bank upbeat on budget support, economic recovery
Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The World Bank, one of Malawi’s leading development partners, has justified the delay in budget support disbursement by other donors, […]
German official shocked by Malawi’s poverty
Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
German parliamentary State Secretary in the Development Ministry Gudrun Kopp was on Wednesday stunned by Malawi’s poverty levels after touring […]
Govt tells university to reduce sponsored students
Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Government has advised the University of Malawi (Unima) to reduce State-sponsored students to 900 to enable the institution manage […]
Pay hike meeting yields nothing – University Lecturers Union
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu), in reaction to last week’s communication from government that salaries had been increased by […]
Malawi, Tanzania border talks: Minister urges restraint
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Government has warned against careless statements as its experts and those from its northern neighbour Tanzania engage in a […]
Man arrested for selling children at K1million
Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Mzuzu city, northern part of Malawi, for allegedly offering two children aged four […]