Month: June 2011

Interview with Dr. Kim Yi Dionne Oct 2010

Published on June 30, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Dr. Kim Yi Dionne is a political scientist with expertise on Malawi who helped me pull the kinks out of […]

Malawians planning a big demonstration on Independence day

Published on June 30, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

If you are a Malawian on Facebook you probably already know about this event making rounds on the social networking […]

Escom announces 6 hours of daily darkness | Nyasa Times

Published on June 30, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

As if fuel shortages are not enough, the country’s sole electricity provider, Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom), has announced […]

Malawi slaps 16.5% VAT on newspapers | JIMMY KAINJA

Published on June 30, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Newspapers in Malawi used to be exempt from sales tax. But earlier this month the finance minister announced they would […]

In Malawi, Where Some Farmers Lead Others Follow

Published on June 30, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Theme: From small farmers to big levers: how can smallholders best link up to improve their livelihoods? ‘I have forty […]

Meet Global Voices Author Victor Kaonga

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

In his four years at Global Voices, Victor Kaonga has written on an impressive spectrum of issues, ranging from press freedom, […]

DPP 2nd term: Mid-term evaluation

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

“We in the DPP believe that if a government does not care about people, it has no right to  govern.” […]

Zim teen the new face of Louis Vuitton

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

MEDIA CONTACTS • Elite Model Management Paris +33 1 4044 3222 Zimbabwean-born Nyasha Matonhodze, 16, is turning heads on high […]

DPP vehicle taken off from fuel line (The Nation newspaper)

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Lhomwe Musical Award

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Those who know about the Professor would think I am biased towards anything within the Lhomwe belt because that’s where […]

Fish With Human-Like Lips

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

A fish with human lips. I think it’s a Malawi Cichlid but I’m not sure.    

The Greenbelt Initiative | Agroforestry key to climate change

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

A multifunctional approach of integrating agriculture and forestry will be far more effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing […]

TEXTILE MINISTRY PROPOSES SILK SOURCING FROM MALAWI

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Union textile ministry proposes to source silk from Africa to diversify its source base from domestic production and China. […]

A Pretty Typical Work Day in the Life of A. Molaro

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The district offices take up quite a bit of space. Each sector of government has its own building and the […]

Nkhoma Synod accuse Wa Mutharika of nepotism, bad governance

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

LILONGWE (Malawi Democrat) -The Church and Society Programme of the CCAP Nkhoma Synod has attacked Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika’s […]

Invitation to Economic Seminar in Lilongwe 4th of July 2011

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Dear MDE Members, Kindly find attached invitation to Economic Seminar to be held on Monday 4th July at Sunbird Capital, […]

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By: Sarah Isaacs ‘Hello!’ My voice slid out across the still waters of Lake Malawi. ‘Hey mzungu! How are you?’ […]

Poverty reduction v well-being: a cash transfer experiment from Malawi

Published on June 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

What difference does it make to development interventions if you worry about well-being rather than income poverty? A rather neat […]