Month: September 2012

Of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and corruption

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Once upon a time there was a beautiful and peaceful country called Malawi in southern Africa. Despite its natural beauty, […]

Malawi begs fuel from Kuwait

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda last week sent Minister of Energy and Mining Cassim Chilumpha to Kuwait to ask for the oil-rich […]

Govt compensates ex-Malawi Young Pioneers after marching

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After several years, the Malawi government on Wednesday started paying pension and gratuity to Malawi Young Pioneers, a para-military wing […]

Britain wants amicable solution to Malawi-Tanzania tussle over Lake Malawi

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has said London wants an amicable solution of the border dispute between Malawi […]

Boxers afraid of Golden Boy Chilemba

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It would appear very few boxers are hard-boiled enough to dare Malawi’s celebrated pugilist Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba after his […]

Kamuzu, Civo not available for Standard Bank Cup final

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The football scene in Malawi s not all that rosy, we can report. Just like last year when the Kamuzu […]

Under-17 off to Botswana

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Under-17 national football team fly to Botswana this afternoon hoping to finish off the job they started two weeks […]

Govt under fire over JB’s ‘costly’ trip to USA

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Joyce Banda administration has come under heavy criticism following revelations that President Banda and her bloated entourage are to […]

Economic Recovery Plan(ERP) arouse questions on budget performance

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The introduction of an 18 month Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) by the Malawi government is a clear manifestation that the […]

Shrinking Lake Chilwa threatens livelihoods in Malawi

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Mposa Village, in south-eastern Malawi’s Machinga District, used to sit on the shores of Lake Chilwa. Now its residents, who […]

Orthodox Church of Malawi reaction to Nyasa Times article

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Archdiocese of the Orthodox Church of Malawi 19/9/2012 From the Orthodox Church in Malawi, we want to answer to the […]

Govt to construct college for special needs teachers

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government is planning to contruct a new training college for special needs teachers in the country as one way […]

Lilongwe to host Malawi Cultural Festival

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Authorities at the Ministry of Tourism have organized a two day Malawi Cultural Festival-MACFEST to be held from September 22 […]

Govt transfers hospital beds from Dowa to Mzimba as by-elections campaign kicks-off

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ministry of Health has attracted the wrath of people of Mponela, Dowa, after it allegedly transferred some beds from the […]

Commission of inquiry on Chasowa’s death yet to release report

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Close to five months after being sworn in and three weeks after it said it will release the report into […]

Ex-MRA CEO James Phiri to oversee govt economic recovery plan

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda and her Cabinet have agreed to roll out an 18-month-plus economic recovery plan (ERP) expected to […]

Govt gives 3 months deadline to subsidy fertiliser suppliers

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has released names of successful bidders to supply fertiliser in the K40 billion (about $133 million) 2012-2013 Farm […]

Joyce Banda blows K308 million on trip to UN

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Taxpayers in Malawi’s ailing economy have coughed at least K308 million (about $1.03 million) for air tickets and allowances for […]