Month: November 2012

Second-hand vehicles congestion at Songwe border post

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Hundreds of imported second-hand vehicles are congested around the Songwe border post, a key link between Malawi and neighbouring Tanzania, […]

Malawi govt legalises gays indirectly, orders police to stop arrests

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has suspended legislation against homosexuality which was among the hot button issues that forced donors to withdraw support last […]

People’s Party spits fire at DPP

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The ruling People’s Party (PP) has fired back at its predecessor Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) describing it as “fitted with […]

JB’s Hunger Initiative raises K42 million

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A fundraising event hosted by president Joyce Banda in the capital Lilongwe has raised up to K42 million(about $138, 000) […]

Cutting carbon and alleviating poverty

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

When it comes to climate change, individuals have traditionally been in a frustrating position. Our daily activities cause fossil fuels […]

Carlsberg Cup: Eagles boot out Nomads

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ironic! Two teams sponsored by Carlsberg Malawi Limited have been booted out of a competition which is sponsored by the […]

75% prisoners in Malawi unaware of bail right – NGO

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Blantyre-based Centre for Human Rights, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), an NGO which champions the rights of prisoners and vulnerable citizens, […]

Lessons from Hurricane Sandy

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

At the time of writing this column this week the number of Americans or those living in the US who […]

Reshuffle cabinet – poll indicates

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has written speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu-Banda to allocate UDF MPs seats […]

Malawi bankrupt of leadership

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Of late, interesting voices have been telling us much of what is wrong about our country’s leadership. The vibes make […]

Commercialise state houses, urges Chikaonda

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Finance Minister Professor Mathews Chikaonda has urged the government to commercialise some sections of the country’s six state houses, […]

Nyakyusa of Tanzania press their govt on Lake Malawi

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

People living in the Tanzanian district of Kyela have pressed their government to get back a portion of Lake Malawi […]

IMF pledges continued support to bail out Malawi

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Global lender International Monetary Fund (IMF), which in June gave impoverished Malawi a three-year $157 million loan package, has pledged […]

The best of African Fashion Week

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The marquees are down and the ramps folded up, but for four days the Mercedes Benz African Fashion Week created […]

50% of subsidy inputs on the market

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

While farmers complain of delays in the disbursement of fertilizer under this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Program – FISP – […]

Heavy storm destroys houses in Kasungu

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Scores of households are rendered destitute after a heavy down pour coupled with strong winds blew off roofs of several […]

Civil servants want labour minister reassigned

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) has written President Joyce Banda to address different issues that are said to be affecting […]

Of coach Kinnah and cocktail of confusion

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Fam is trying to play a funny game with Flames coach Kinnah Phiri, the man who has inflicted deep wounds […]