Month: April 2012

President Bingu Wa Mutharika rumoured dead

Published on April 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Bingu Wa Mutharika is being rumored to have passed away after suffering a heart problem. Malawi President Bingu wa […]

Malawi joins international body for married women

Published on April 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian married women have joined Tips for Married Women, a network of married women in UK and South Africa that […]

Cholera kills 11 in Malawi’s main city

Published on April 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A cholera outbreak in Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre, has killed 11 people in the last few months as an acute […]

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Malawi

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An IMF staff team, led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, concluded a two-week visit to Malawi today to conduct discussions for […]

High fertility rate fuelling poverty

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has to convince couples to bear few children or risk continuing to struggle to achieve social economic development at […]

Having Class Outside: Microfinance on the Ground in Malawi (Academics)

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

We were on the ground in Malawi six full days. Most of these days were “observational days” in which we […]

My country profile – Malawi (Africa)

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi, a largely agricultural country, is making efforts to overcome decades of underdevelopment and the more recent impact of a […]

Malawi president rejects calls from faith leaders to resign

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Blantyre, Malawi (ENInews). Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika on 22 March rejected calls from faith groups that he resign following […]

IMF calls on Malawi to devalue currency

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is calling on impoverished Malawi to devalue its currency. Tsidi Tsikata, chief […]

Govt inks deal on Chipata-Mchinji railway line.

Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

THE Zambian Government is in the process of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central and Eastern Africa Railway […]

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Malawi

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An IMF staff team, led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, concluded a two-week visit to Malawi today to conduct discussions for […]

Madonna starts building cheap Malawi schools

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Remember when Madonna was building her Oprah-style leadership academy in Malawi? She threw a big fundraiser in 2006 for her […]

Government yet to respond to a Pastoral Letter issued by the Nkhoma Synod of CCAP Church.

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government is yet to respond to a Pastoral Letter issued by the Nkhoma Synod of CCAP Church. The church […]

Airtel Malawi rewards its loyal customers.

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of the country’s mobile phone providers Airtel Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to rewarding its loyal customers. Airtel Malawi’s […]

Malawi Government is selfish – Nkhoma CCAP Synod

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Nkhoma CCAP Synod says there are very few good things happening in Malawi, with a lot of pain being […]

Polytechnic students to strike over MSB loans

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students at the Polytechnic, a constituent college of the University of Malawi in Blantyre, on Monday abandoned classes and threatened […]

Malawi’s Women Seek Cultural Rights Changes

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Women’s rights activists in Malawi say despite laws that protect them on paper, there are still societal barriers that treat […]

Charity Boss Defends Madonna’s Malawi School Plans

Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A deputy for Madonna‘s Raising Malawi gift has strike behind during accusations a thespian unsuccessful to find central accede to […]