Month: December 2012

Former Miss Malawi in brawl with lover’s wife

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Miss Malawi Ireen Nkhwazi was involved in a verbal war with her ex-lover’s wife before she was attacked by […]

The Eight Most Fascinating Africans of 2012

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Working around sub-Saharan Africa this year has meant that I have come across countless fascinating people doing innovative, admirable, and […]

Climate Change: Believing and Seeing Implies Adapting

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

To communicate climate change and adaptation to stakeholders such as European forest owners is a challenge. A capacity to adapt […]

Bangwe residents torch PP chairs

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Irate residents of Bangwe have set on fire tents and almost 50+ chairs that were used at a rally addresed […]

Notorious B.I.G. post-mortem report released

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A sealed report about the death of the famous rapper, who was gunned down in 1997, is finally opened. Authorities […]

State House backtracks on Joyce Banda’s salary

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The State House has backtracked on its earlier confirmation that President Joyce Banda was yet to start honouring her salary […]

Ethiopian Airlines, ComAir among 11 firms expressing interest in Air Malawi

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Privatisation Commission says it has received expressions of interest from 11 local and foreign companies vying to take over […]

Fired for reading Bible at work

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A pious Lilongwe resident paid for his beliefs when he was summarily dismissed from his job on allegations that he […]

K600m for furnishing of Ndata University

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Thyolo will cost the tax-payer K600 million in furnishing. MUST, located […]

Govt backs VP role over MEC

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Government has said there is nothing sinister in placing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the armpits of […]

Chipembere Highway to open for Christmas

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works says motorists in Blantyre will be able to access Chipembere Highway from Chichiri […]

The Chief Mourner trashes the mini cabinet reshuffle

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There are so many flaws in President Joyce Banda’s recent cabinet reshuffle. They expose three things. She lacks the balls […]

Minister of Sports Enock Chihana travels to Lusaka by road

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Sports Enock Chihana had the luxury of flying to Zone VI tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, but he chose […]

3 local firms disqualified from bidding for Air Malawi

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Three local companies have been disqualified from the race for a strategic partner for a restructured national flag carrier, Air […]

Berl launches $8m jatropha-based bio-diesel plant in Lilongwe

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian firm Bio Energy Resources Limited (Berl) has launched a $8-million jatropha-based biodiesel production plant in Lilongwe district. Smallholder Farmers […]

ADRA Malawi heads Gender Based Violence Committee in Mulanje

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

ADRA Malawi through the Enhanced Livelihood and Gender Empowerment (ELGE) Project is currently chairing the technical committee on Gender Based […]

Angry mob torches house for suspected witch

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A mob descended on an elderly woman in Mzimba on Sunday, beating her up and torching her house and property […]

Killer sex workers arrested

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Mzuzu have arrested two sex workers who on Saturday allegedly killed two men for failing to pay for […]