Month: December 2012

Civil Society group backs January protests by Consumers Association

Published on December 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The wheels of protest against Malawi Government’s economic policies that are biting consumers hard are gathering momentum. Council for Non-Governmental […]

Peter Mutharika quits late brother’s Bineth Trust

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Acting president of opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika has resigned as head of the Bineth Trust, which was […]

Independent national TV to switch on in 2014

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Times Group Limited has said it will engage another gear in its media pioneering role in Malawi when in the […]

Malawi raises bank rate to 400 basic points to stabilize kwacha, stem inflation

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The central bank of Malawi raised its benchmark bank rate by 400 basis points to 25.0 percent in an “urgent […]

Joint Venture partners scaling up exploration for rare earths at Malawi prospect

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

ASX-listed Globe Metals & Mining and its joint venture (JV) partner, Resource Star, are scaling up exploration for rare-earth elements […]

More resources demanded for digital migration

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education which is implementing digital migration in Malawi has demanded extra resources from government […]

HIV positive farmer improves health and income by raising goats

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Farmer Yohane Machira tested positive for HIV in 2002. Yet the farmer, who hails from Kasiya, northwest of the capital […]

Chief Mourner releases world thinkers’ list

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Gogo Sinsamala has not been speaking to the Chief Mourner for 3 days now. This is because behind Gogo Sinsamala’s […]

Stars out to douse Malawi’s Flames

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Flames of Malawi have proven to be too hot for Harambee Stars to extinguish in recent times. In June, […]

Medical circumcision helps men prevent Penile Cancer – Experts

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A clinical doctor has advised Malawian young men to go for medical circumcision to avoid being infected by various forms […]

Messed Subsidy Program to affect Economic Recovery Plan

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Famers Union of Malawi on Friday said chances that the Malawi economy will recover by the next agriculture season […]

DPP still mum on convention

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party DPP is yet to set date for the party’s first ever national convention which […]

Brazil, Malawi shows way to low-cost cancer therapy

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Brazil and Malawi have shown the way to low-cost childhood cancer treatment in developing countries. “Our findings mean it is […]

Malawi registers 1000 new HIV cases every week

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

More Malawians continue being diagnosed with HIV with the country registering 1000 new cases every week and over 50 000 […]

Why Malawi artists miss international recognition

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Poor investment in the music industry is contributing to failure by local artists to do well at international competitions. This […]

PIL considering options on fuel shortage

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

With no clear end in sight to the country’s fuel woes, importers are considering purchasing additional fuel supplies from non-contracted […]

Real Insurance Malawi to recapitalize

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In keeping up with the requirements of the Central Bank, Real Insurance Company of Malawi is taking steps towards recapitalization. […]

Increased house breakings worry Limbe residents

Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Residents of BCA area of Limbe were last night kept awake by prolonged gunfire. There was no immediate comment by […]