Month: August 2012

Poly students worry of academic calender disruption

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The academic calendar of the Polytechnic, a constituent college of the University of Malawi in Blantyre, faces an immediate crisis […]

NO! To oil drilling on Lake Malawi, Africa’s Third Largest Lake

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

BY Jones Ntaukira For centuries European explorers had speculated about the existence of a great lake in Central Africa. Returning […]

Madonna speaks out for LGBT Rights at St Petersburg (Russia) Concert

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

No stranger to controversy, Madonna used her Thursday night performance in St. Petersburg, Russia, to speak out against the city’s […]

Malawi’s Ireland based rapper, Pop Dogg dominates Africa awards’ nominations

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian rapper, Pop Dogg, based in Ireland has dominated the nominations for the 2012 Ireland African Music Awards. Pop Dog, […]

Malawi private media owners form an association

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi media owners from the private sector on Friday formed a new organization known as the Association of Media Owners […]

Govt allocates K186.8 million towards public works in Neno

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has allocated K186.8 million towards its poverty alleviation and food security projects in Neno district, where over […]

Ex-Admarc CEO Charles Matabwa takes govt to task over dismissal

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Chief Executive of Admarc Charles Matabwa has written the government to find out the way for-ward on the termination […]

Peoples Party & DPP fight over committees

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

District Commissioner for Mulanje Jack Ngulube has sought government’s intervention after the governing PP demanded dominance in village development committees […]

Fight for supremacy continues at Local Govt Ministry

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is an open fight for supremacy at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, a situation that has […]

Fragile forex reserves worry market analysts

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Financial market analysts have expressed worry over the country’s thin forex reserves, currently at less than one month of import […]

Nde’feyo terminates Maskal’s contract

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Drama is unfolding in the Nde’feyo stable as their entertainment company issued a press statement terminating singer Maskal’s contract without […]

Malawian residents throng envoy`s office in Dar es Salaam

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A state of confusion ensued yesterday at the Malawi High Commission offices after residents originating from that country living in […]

University of Malawi students file a US$212,000 lawsuit against the university council

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

University of Malawi students have sued the institution’s council for losses they incurred during an eight-month academic freedom protest by […]

President Joyce Banda to become Chancellor of Mzuzu University

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda will in two weeks time become Chancellor of the Mzuzu University (Mzuni), it has been disclosed. […]

JB claims proof of attempt on her life

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda said in an interview with a newspaper Sunday that an attempt was made to kill her […]

UNIMA Lecturers strike continues as government says is looking into the matter

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lecturers at of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) strike which started on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 is still going on […]

Unilever Malawi to resume production

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Unilever Malawi is expected to resume production any day this week. The company stopped production a couple of months ago […]

Malawi’s food safety threatened by contaminated groundnuts

Published on August 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Fair trade NGO Twin is calling for urgent action after revealing 60% of groundnuts are not tested for potentially lethal […]