Month: September 2012

Lake Chilwa’s declining waters threaten livelihoods of fishers and farmers

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Oscar Wemba is a fisher who makes his living on Lake Chilwa. But as he casts his net each day, […]

Court case halts appointment of new ACB director

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The appointment of the new Anti Corruption Bureau director is being delayed by a legal action against the dismissal of […]

Donors halt aid until 2015,tell Malawians to sacrifice

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians should brace for tougher times ahead as some cooperation partners will not release budgetary support to the country until […]

RBM, Energy ministry contradict on forex availability

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Energy authorities and the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) are giving contradictory statements on foreign exchange availability on the market. […]

Don’t expect rescue package – EU tells Malawi

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The EU’s ambassador to Malawi on Friday called on Malawi to put its house in order, warning it should not […]

South African sensational musician jets in Malawi for Standard Bank show

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

South African sensational musician Zahara arrived in Lilongwe on Friday for a jazz show in commemoration of Standard Bank’s 150 […]

Mutharika’s govt left K72 billion unpaid bills to private businesses

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government’s K72 billion unpaid bill to the private sector is one of the major causes of the current liquidity […]

Zambia bans liquor sachets

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

About a dozen men aimlessly wander around what seems like a prison courtyard. Most of them appear completely disoriented, a […]

Malawi Law Commission wants review on Sheriff appointment

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Law Commission has proposed that the appointment of Sheriffs should be done by the Chief Justice and not […]

Ministry returns beds to Mponela Hospital

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Ministry of Health headed by Vice President Khumbo Kachali on Thursday succumbed to public pressure and announced that the […]

Malawi to start preparation for Ghana clash

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi will start camping next week ahead of their clash with Ghana for a slot at the 2013 Africa Cup […]

Impact of Current Citizenship Laws in Malawi

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Why Lack of Dual Citizenship is a Problem? The citizenship laws that were enacted in the 1960s served specific functions […]

VP Khumbo Kachali requests report on hospital beds

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Vice-President Khumbo Kachali has demanded a report on circumstances that led to the controversial transfer of beds from Mponela […]

Soldier Lucius Banda goes back on stage this week

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zembani Band this weekend welcomes back their father and founder, Soldier Lucius Banda, who was hospitalised in South Africa last […]

Government considers fixing Kwacha

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Joyce Banda administration is contemplating reverting to a managed exchange rate regime as a way of containing runaway imported […]

Ministry of health condemned for Dowa beds saga

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Human rights activists and the Health Committee of Parliament have condemned the Ministry of Health for removing beds from Mponela […]

MCTU, Malawi Govt agree on stopping strikes

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU), Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) and government on Monday agreed that future […]

JB meets investors at UN Assembly

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has utilized her trip to the United Nations general assembly to attract potential investors and world […]