Month: May 2012

Malawi ready to host AU summit

Published on May 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi will be a battlefield when the African Union convenes for its summit in July as regional blocks ensure that […]

MP wants Facebook,Twitter and other social media unblocked at parliament

Published on May 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A lawmaker in Malawi has appealed to government to enable the legislators start accessing Facebook at his workplace (parliament premises) […]

Bad laws should not be removed so quickly – DPP

Published on May 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Leader of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Parliament George Chaponda on Tuesday slammed the policies of President Joyce Banda and […]

Govt hires Malawi News Editor Steve Nhlane as Presidential Press Secretary

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has hired Malawi News Editor Steve Nhlane as Presidential Press Secretary. Nhlane will also combine the role […]

Chaponda defends Bingu’s nepotism, tears apart JB speech

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party leader in parliament Dr. George Chaponda has torn apart President Joyce Banda’s speech describing […]

John Tembo welcomes new era of Malawi democracy

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s leader of opposition John Tembo has said the end of an era of oppression, suppression and depression has beckoned […]

Chanco denies looting at Catholic University

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chancellor College has categorically denied looting foodstuffs worth about K300, 000 from the cafeteria at the Catholic University of Malawi […]

Budget not finalised for Friday, statement postponed

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The budget statement will not be presented this Friday as earlier scheduled as the budget for the year 2012 to […]

Mixed reactions over Malawi’s plan to repeal anti-gay law

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Repealing a colonial-era ban on homosexuality may please foreign donors, intent on protecting democratic rights of minorities. But it causes […]

Joyce Banda asks G8 countries to invest in Malawi

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi leader Mrs. Joyce Banda has appealed to world’s top eight richest countries, otherwise known as Group of 8 (G8) […]

JB didn’t consult Malawians on homosexuality legalisation – Petra

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The decision by the People’s Party (PP) led government to repeal anti-homosexuality laws in the country has been hastened as […]

MHRC wants July 20 ‘killer cops’ prosecuted

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has asked President Joyce Banda to institute “credible and impartial investigations and prosecution” of […]

China puts its mark in Malawi

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

China’s presence in Malawi has been growing steadily since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 2007 and signed a […]

Chief Justice Munlo denies being part of coup plot

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo, through his lawyers Patrice Nkhono and Samuel Tembenu, has dared critics to formally lodge and substantiate […]

Govt appoints election commissioners

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has appointed 10 people to be commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec). The 10, who were […]

Define Africa by its potential and not its problems – US

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States has stated that it was time that Africa was defined by its potentials and promises and not […]

Airtel Malawi hands over first pick-up in Yabooka promotion

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

50 year old Clement Mukhumbwa, retired secondary school teacher at Chitipa Boma on Friday became the first recipient of the […]

Four UDF MPs desert young Muluzi

Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Just a few weeks after the Deputy National Organising Secretary for the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Levy Luwemba and […]