Month: March 2012

Bharti Airtel makes progress towards building a ‘Green Network’ in Africa

Published on March 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Bharti Airtel yesterday, March 14, 2012 announced significant milestones in its endeavor to build a ‘green’ environment friendly mobile network […]

Polytechnic probes Chasowa’s murder

Published on March 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Five months after President Bingu wa Mutharika told the British Broadcasting Corporation that he would institute a commission of inquiry […]

Riot police patrol in Malawi as rights group defies ban

Published on March 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Riot police on Wednesday patrolled the streets of Malawi’s main cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe as a leading rights group […]

A bad weekend for Malawian journalists

Published on March 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

No media outlet critical of President Bingu Wa Mutharika or the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was spared by the government […]

Angola Investigates Top Generals in ‘Blood Diamonds’ Case

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Angola’s attorney general has summoned witnesses to testify in a case that implicates some of the top figures in the […]

UNICEF applauds landmark ruling on war crimes against children

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

UNICEF today applauded the International Criminal Court’s conviction of Thomas Lubanga of war crimes for recruiting children into his armed […]

USAID and Japan International Cooperation Agency Cooperate on Supporting Water Development in Africa

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On March 12, the U.S. Agency for International Development and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a partnership to promote […]

British MPs press Malawi to end dispute with IMF, World Bank

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika should end a dispute with the World Bank and IMF to bring the country back […]

BBA ‘STARGAME’ To Launch With Music Sensation J.Cole, Surprise Twist, New Prize, New Countries

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The popular Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality show, which last year was known as Amplified, has been rebranded as Stargame […]

Government to audit NGO’s

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The government, through the National Audit Office, will soon embark on an audit of all non-governmental organisations in the country, […]

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) confiscates sugar from Malawi, fines transporters

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Iringa Region has confiscated a total of 6 tonnes and 50kgs of illegal sugar shipment […]

Pac meeting underway amid tight security

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The much awaited Pac meeting, which the government suspects is aimed at regime change, began on Wednesday amid tight security […]

Malawi Government slams Madonna’s school plans

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s government on Tuesday accused Madonna of not consulting over her plans to build 10 new schools in the poor […]

Rooting out HIV using mobile phones

Published on March 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Malawi, a Non-Governmental-Organization (NGO), Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) has been using the mobile gadgets in the […]

Matt In Malawi – The Prison Break

Published on March 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ok, it wasn’t really a physical prison break of the Alcatraz magnitude. But hang with me for this “Matt in Malawi” story, […]

Malawi Opposition Accuse President of Inciting Violence

Published on March 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A prominent member of Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) said President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s call on his supporters to […]

Interview with Luca Pozzoni & Alessandro Maggi

Published on March 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Luca Pozzoni and Alessandro Maggi are from Bergamo City in Italy and has been in Balaka, Malawi for 6 months. […]

Don’t mind Bingu, opposition tells donors

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A group of some opposition parties in the country have urged the donor community to ignore President Bingu wa Mutharika’s […]