Month: November 2012

Unsafe abortion blamed for rising maternal deaths

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A gynecologist at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the capital Lilongwe has said unsafe abortion remains a major challenge contributing to […]

IMF team starts tour of duty

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A three day multi stakeholder’s conference on the Malawi economy started Friday in the capital Lilongwe with International Monetary Fund […]

Police impounds 111 bags of Indian Hemp in Nkhotakota

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Nkhotakota have seized 111 bags of Indian hemp from traffickers who were reportedly to have been destined for […]

Zodiak Radio clocks 7 years, TV next year

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The directorate of Zodiak Broadcasting Station says the broadcaster will begin TV broadcasting by mid next year after it was […]

Malawi,China sign stadium construction deal

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Officials of the Chinese and Malawi governments formally signed a US$70 million loan agreement on Tuesday for the construction of […]

Courts allow Callista Mutharika to remain at Ndata for now till November 22

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former first lady Callista Mutharika can temporarily stay at Bingu wa Mutharika’s opulent Casa Blanca Manor at Ndata in Thyolo […]

Chikaonda faults Malawi leadership

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Press Corporation Limited (PCL) group chief executive officer Matthews Chikaonda has said Malawi is a sad case of failed leadership […]

UDF’s Mtafu, Makwangwala self inflicted injury, they should not cry

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The battle scarred United Democratic Front (UDF) held its overdue convention last Tuesday, leaving a number of casualties in its […]

Zambia ponders fuel exports to Malawi, Mozambique

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Zambian government has said it is assessing possibility of facilitating for a private sector-driven business venture of exporting fuel […]

Intercropping ‘boosts maize yields by 50%, research indicates

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Growing leguminous trees on maize farms — a form of agroforestry — can boost and stabilise maize yields, a 12-year […]

Under the late Mutharika, Malawi was self-reliant and exporter of food

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

July 17 — President Barack Obama need look no further than Malawi to support his argument that with the right […]

Malawi govt bans maize export as food prices soar

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Raising food prices and maize shortages have forced Malawi’s government to maintain the maize export ban this year, Minister of […]

Airtel launches daily telephone help line called dial a Doctor in partnership with Mw govt

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Airtel partners with Mw govt, launches daily telephone help line called dial a Doctor. Through dial a doctor initiative callers […]

Govt to put in strategies to regulate alcohol consumption

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government says there is need to put in strategies to regulate alcohol consumption if the country is to develop. This […]

Police arrests man for killing own baby after being denied sex

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Dedza have arrested a man for killing his one month-old baby while beating up his wife who had […]

Queries over Joyce Banda maize

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Eye brows have been raised in some quarters regarding the source of relief maize that President Joyce Banda is distributing […]

JB defends attack on media

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has defended her recent outbursts of the media in the country, saying the press too needs to […]

6-year-old school girl infected with Gonorrhoea

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police are warning parents to critically vet the character of house maids and houseboys to avoid engaging criminals who might […]