Month: December 2012

Malawi Activists Say Scrapping Sodomy Laws an ‘Uphill Battle’

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]

Lake Malawi fossil could be oldest dinosaur ever found

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Fossilised bones unearthed by a British palaeontologist in colonial Tanzania in the 1930s may be those of the oldest dinosaur […]

Melinda Gates to visit Malawi

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Melinda French Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pays a daylong visit to Malawi on Wednesday where, among […]

Malawi Contributes 150 Soldiers for DRC Mission

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has pledged to contribute at least a military company to the 4,000 member Southern African Development Community Peace keeping […]

Madonna to adopt third Malawian child

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After her last adoption in 2009, an American pop Singer Madonna bounces back to adopt a third child from Malawi. […]

Mary Waya guides Tanzania Taifa Queens to win Nations Cup 2012 in Singapore

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Netball Coach Mary Waya guided Tanzania to win their first netball trophy when they overcame a brave Malaysia side to […]

ZANU-PF Conference Confirms President Mugabe’s Candidacy for Zimbabwe Elections

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabwe’s long-time president says his party is geared up for a “resounding” victory in elections scheduled for next year. Robert […]

Uganda beat Kenya to retain Cecafa Challenge Cup

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Uganda maintained their dominance in the East and Central African region with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Kenya in […]

Peoples Party supporters riot at rally after Joyce Banda fails to distribute maize

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Hell broke loose on Saturday at Bangwe in Blantyre after angry people pelted stones and burned chairs because President Joyce […]

MSB bank demands K3.3bn from Mulli Brothers

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) has dragged Mulli Brothers Limited to court where they are demanding K3.3 billion for a MK3.2 […]

Peter Mutharika denies siding with Callista Mutharika on Ndata Mansion wrangle

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Peter Mutharika, brother to late Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika, has said he is not siding with his widowed in-law […]

Education programme in Malawi gives hope to refugees

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Jean Lusambo* could hardly believe he would be confined to a refugee camp. The middle-class Congolese burst into tears on […]

The shattering of Joyce Banda’s popularity delusion

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is quite appropriate and telling that the results of the Nation on Sunday survey that expose Joyce Banda’s political […]

Aunt Tiwo granted asylum in South Africa, says no regrets for being jailed for gay wedding

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Thrown into jail for 14 years under Malawi’s anti-gay laws, Tiwonge Chimbalanga has no regrets about the marriage ceremony that […]

Malawi should remain on course with reforms

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is pleasing to learn that one of the country’s major bilateral donor, Britain, has resuming aid to Malawi almost […]

Top Five: Most expensive footballers on the planet

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the way as the most expensive footballers on the planet Ever wondered just how […]

Old men on sex drugs risk stroke

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Behaviour change expert Timothy Bonyonga has said old men who marry younger women have become the biggest consumers of aphrodisiacs […]

Kalondolondo programme making a difference in monitoring government projects’

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

District Commissioner for Mwanza and some chiefs from Mwanza and Chikwawa have expressed satisfaction with what ‘Kalondolondo’, a programme that […]