Month: January 2012

Former Malawian Leader Seeks Respect

Published on January 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Malawian President Bakili Muluzi says more respect must be shown to former heads of state like him, especially those […]

African Union elections rescheduled for June in Malawi

Published on January 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Following a deadlock during Monday’s African Union elections, with a tie between former wife to South African president Jacob Zuma, […]

Censored ‘Semo’ play back on stage in Lilongwe

Published on January 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Semo, the controversial play by Thlupego Du Chisiza hit the stage for the first time in Lilongwe last weekend. Lions […]

STRIP-ME-NOT CAMPAIGN

Published on January 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Dear Sisters, Please join us in condemning the stripping of women in Malawi by endorsing the Strip-Me-Not Campaign. The Strip-Me-Not […]

MicroLoan Foundation Sets Up Women as Solar Entrepreneurs in Malawi

Published on January 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Kasungu, Malawi: In the small landlocked southeastern African nation of Malawi only 8% of its growing 15.263 million people are […]

Madonna says charity now plans to build 10 schools in Malawi

Published on January 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nearly six years after it was created, Madonna’s Raising Malawi charity is set to break ground on the construction of […]

Children’s Books: Denver Post review of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers

Published on January 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon ($16.99) [note: I change the cover […]

Lake of Stars 2012 music festival cancelled, back 2013

Published on January 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Organizers of one of Malawi’s big annual entrainment festivals, Lake Of Stars have cancelled this years event. Speaking on the […]

Lake of Stars takes a year off to support local initiatives – Lake of Stars 2012 Press Release

Published on January 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

PRESS RELEASE 27th January 2012 After the fantastic success of the 2011 event, which the international media hailed as the […]

Arizona State University (ASU): HEARING FOR HUMANITY Audiology Mission in Malawi July 2012

Published on January 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Hearing for Humanity is a program at Arizona State University. We are a non-profit team of audiologists and audiology doctoral […]

Statement by the Solidarity of African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) Coalition Condemning the Recent Stripping of Women in Malawi

Published on January 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The 39 members of the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition based in 18 African countries vehemently condemn the stripping […]

Members of Gule Wamkulu Attack Students

Published on January 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

KASUNGU: Members of Gule Wamkulu were reported as causing disturbance at Mphommwa Community Day Secondary School. Kasungu police senior assistant commissioner […]

Musicians Give COSOMA Ultimatum

Published on January 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

LILONGWE: Ultimatums appear to have become the order of the day in Malawi each time differences arise. This time around […]

USA Launches $197m Health Program in Ethiopia

Published on January 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday in Addis Abba the launching of five-year Systems for […]

Guard hustles fuel from Boss, Arrested

Published on January 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A resident of Area 47 has cried foul over a number of theft cases that has been taking place around […]

Academic Freedom Aftermath

Published on January 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Life at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College seems to be taking its shape after the long academic freedom stand-off. […]

Britain dismisses aid cut rumours

Published on January 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The British government is dismissing reports that it will completely cut aid to Malawi. The reports follow the worsening of […]

Chiukepo exits Pirates, on loan at Platinum.

Published on January 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Flames international striker Chiukepo Msowoya has been shown an exit at Orlando Pirates for the rest of the season and […]