Tag: USA

US expands secret spy operations in Africa

Published on June 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States has been expanding its secret intelligence operations across Africa through a network of small air bases in […]

Malawi’s dramatic turn of events: Enough to lift MCC suspension?

Published on June 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Sarah Jane Staats (Center for Global Development) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) board of directors suspended Malawi’s $350 million […]

Joyce Banda visiting Britain and the United States of America

Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has said she will take advantage of her trip to the United Kingdom to speak with other […]

President Obama needs to make a call against genocide

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

“President Obama has a special envoy to Darfur. He has a senior national security adviser who authored a Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

Joyce Banda asks G8 countries to invest in Malawi

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi leader Mrs. Joyce Banda has appealed to world’s top eight richest countries, otherwise known as Group of 8 (G8) […]

Define Africa by its potential and not its problems – US

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States has stated that it was time that Africa was defined by its potentials and promises and not […]

President Obama’s gay marriage endorsement unpopular in Africa

Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

American President Barack Obama’s public support for same-sex marriage has sparked criticism in sub-Saharan Africa, where gay men and women […]

UK Rapper Lowkey announces retirement from music

Published on May 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After the heralded “Soundtrack To The Struggle” album and work with Immortal Technique, Lowkey went to Facebook to explain he’s […]

U.S ex-president George Bush convicted of War Crimes

Published on May 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It’s official; George W Bush is a war criminal. In what is the first ever conviction of its kind anywhere […]

Al Bashir to attend AU Summit in Malawi — Sudan

Published on May 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The announcement Malawi President Joyce Banda made that Malawi will ask the African Union not to invite Sudanese president Omar […]

US condemns attacks on South Sudan

Published on April 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The White House called on Sudan yesterday to stop its bombing raids of newly independent South Sudan and said the […]

IMF programme to wait for 2012 budget

Published on April 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may wait until they see the 2012/2013 budget for Malawi before making a decision on […]

UK, US pledge to support Pres. Banda

Published on April 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On her first official day of duty, President Joyce Banda has announced that she has been speaking to donor partners who […]

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement

Published on April 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 9, 2012 The United States congratulates Joyce Banda on […]

U.S. urges Malawi to quickly swear in vice president

Published on April 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

WASHINGTON- Malawi should quickly swear in Vice President Joyce Banda as the new president to succeed Bingu wa Mutharika, who […]

$350M in US good governance aid halted for Malawi

Published on March 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

U.S. aid agency that rewards good governance has suspended $350 million worth of assistance to Malawi. The Millennium Challenge Corp. […]

Catholic Church ready to declare war on Obama

Published on February 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

From the campaign trail last month, GOP contender Newt Gingrich said US President Barack Obama had declared a “war on […]

US Church Invites Malawian Businessmen

Published on January 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

ALABAMA: A group of thirteen Malawian businessmen is leaving for the United States of America on Thursday as part of […]