Month: March 2012

Miss Malawi 2012 Susan Mtegha Eyes World Crown

Published on March 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Susan Mtegha from the northern city of was on December 23 crowned Miss Malawi 2011/2012. About three weeks after her […]

Alleluya Band to hold 40 shows in Italy

Published on March 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Balaka-based group Alleluya Band leaves for Italy in May where they are expected to hold 40 shows. Band leader Coss […]

No rallies during volatile situations – Govt

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government says it will continue stopping political rallies in the country if the security situation is volatile. But when quizzed […]

Atupele discharged amid tension

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Machinga North East parliamentarian Atupele Muluzi, who was admitted to Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre after catching malaria at Maula […]

Nanzikambe seeks to provoke thoughts with ‘President’s prerogative’

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After making headlines with an adaptation of Jack Mapanje’s prison memoirs And Crocodiles are Hungry at Night, Nanzikambe Arts Theatre […]

Govt, Mota Engil sign Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) on drug provision

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The government and Mota Engil on Monday signed a that will see the construction company provide drugs to the country’s […]

Workers demands stun Escom management

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Abrupt demands and an impromptu go-slow staged on Monday by some employees at Escom Power House in Blantyre have surprised […]

Minister mediates over tobacco farmers concerns

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, is said to have mediated the dispute that erupted on the first day […]

Huawei donates K7m ICT equipment to govt

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chinese Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) equipment manufacturer, Huawei Technologies, on Friday donated assorted gadgets to the Office of President […]

CSOs, govt conclude dialogue

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil society organisations (CSOs) and the Presidential Dialogue and Contact Group (PDCG) on Tuesday said they have concluded United Nations […]

Callista K1m salary scrapped

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The on-going talks between the Presidential Contact and Dialogue Group (PCDG) and civil society organisations appears to be making progress […]

Sub-Saharan Africans Join Forces for TB Vaccine Research

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa are playing a key role in the development of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, following South […]

Mutharika is not a dictator – Dr. Heatherwick Ntaba

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The spokesman for Malawi’s President, Bingu Wa Mutharika, has dismissed as without merit accusations that the leader is becoming autocratic […]

Malawi needs $350 million (K53 billion) to recover – Chilumpha

Published on March 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Vice President Dr Cassim Chilumpha has advised government to reconsider its stand and look at the needs of Malawians. […]

Malawi threatens to use colonial-era law against media

Published on March 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has ramped up his campaign to threaten and discredit any media that don’t toe the […]

Macra briefs ICT sector on new ITU resolutions

Published on March 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) on Wednesday took time to brief the local telecommunications and ICT sectors on the […]

IMF to learn Malawi’s policy intentions

Published on March 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Finance and Development Planning Ken Lipenga says the country has taken advantage of the visiting team from the […]

Nasfam chalks bursary from Karonga pupils

Published on March 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (Nasfam) this week conducted activities under its corporate social responsibility programme in Karonga. […]