Month: June 2012

High Court halts Mzuzu University Vice Chancellor appointment

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The High Court in Mzuzu has stopped Mzuzu University from proceeding to appoint a new vice-chancellor after the person who […]

Kinnah Phiri survives the boot after a win against Chad

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi under pressure coach Kinnah Phiri survives the sacking that fans have been demanding after a string of poor results […]

An Open Letter to President Joyce Banda of Malawi: You go, girl!

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

I hope it is not too late to proffer my congratulations on your ascension to high office as the president […]

Levels of peace and stability on the African continent

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The concept of “peace” has traditionally been abstract in definition. Perhaps the most workable methodology of approaching the concept of […]

Beating The Safe Water Deadline In Rural Malawi: WaterAid’s ‘Big Dig’

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Hilary Burrage One of the most memorable stories I ever heard was from a civil engineer who was asked […]

Government requests to censor Google/YouTube increase

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Google has received more than 1,000 requests from authorities to take down content from its search results or YouTube video […]

World to face internet shutdown on July 9, Google warns

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Search giant Google has issued a warring to its millions of users that they could lose the ability to connect […]

Malawi school kitchen to honor 9-year-old lunch blogger

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A school kitchen being built in Malawi is to be named in honour of a nine-year-old blogger who has raised […]

Malawi clinics get free condoms for a year

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Red Hot Organization (RHO) a non-profit international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture, recently showed it’s support for […]

Malawi WiFi Project: Educational WLANs for Villages in Developing Countries

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi WiFi Project Inc. is a registered non-profit corporation in the State of Kansas that has applied for 501(c)3 tax […]

Joyce Banda and the IMF: A dangerous courtship

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is nothing new under the sun. Absolutely nothing. Not even woman presidents. Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba are […]

Malawi won’t dine and wine with dictators and criminals

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Youth and Sports Enock Chihana has told parliament that Malawi is now a country that respects human rights […]

Budget and Finance Committee accuses govt of favouring South on roads

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament on Wednesday accused the People’s Party (PP) administration of favouring the South in […]

Govt reverses ‘shoot to kill’ directive

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has reversed the shoot to kill directive which late President Bingu wa Mutharika imposed on the police […]

Lucius Banda back ‘again’ in politics, joins PP

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Prominent Malawi musician Lucius Banda is back in active politics and has since announced that he has joined the ruling […]

Dzonzi will allow commissioners to interrogate top cops over Chasowa

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New Inspector General of police Lot Dzonzi will allow the Robert Chasowa Commission recently appointed by President Joyce Banda to […]

Police engage in animals rights enforcement

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

police in Malawi are engaging aggressive efforts to curb abuse of animal rights, Senior Superintendent Benard Chimaimba disclosed this Friday […]

Clinton asks govts to provide funds for child deaths reduction

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has asked countries to channel more resources towards reduction of maternal and child mortality […]