Year: 2012

16 youths netted for defaulting Yedef loans

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The First Grade Magistrates Court in Nkhata-bay has jailed 16 young people for failing to pay a K3 million loan […]

Joyce Banda faulted on appointments as Chikankheni, Kaluwa retained as chair and deputy at MCCCI

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) annual general meeting held in Blantyre on Friday has retained […]

President Joyce Banda’s Big Burden

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda, Malawi’s new president, faces many economic and security challenges as poverty ravages the country and loyalists of the […]

President Joyce Banda: Lead with Wisdom and Courage

Published on April 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

When Ma-Joyce Banda was sworn is as President of Malawi earlier this April, it was indeed a moment of celebration, […]

US suspends food aid to North Korea

Published on April 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A U.S. agreement to assist North Korea with food has been suspended following the North’s failed rocket launch, a government […]

Banda must fix Malawi economy – Adviser

Published on April 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda, who marked her first week as Malawi’s president Saturday, needs to shore up the country’s economy, a former […]

Tobacco prices rise after Bingu’s death, deported Graham jets in

Published on April 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) on Friday expressed happiness over high prices offered at auction floors for the past three […]

On celebrating Mutharika’s death

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The death of any member of a family brings with it sorrow which is sometimes expressed by crying among relatives, […]

Malawi’s politics of shifting parties

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is not news in Malawi to see and hear that that politician who was very strong in that party […]

Cecafa consoles Malawi over president Mutharika’s death

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The country’s head of state passed away suddenly last week when he suffered a heart attack and the region’s football […]

Late President Mutharika’s remains arrive in Malawi

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A sombre mood fell over Malawi as truckloads of people arrived to welcome the remains of late president Bingu wa […]

South Africa supports for UN Observer Mission to Syria

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

South Africa said it supported a Western-drafted UN Security Council resolution allowing a ceasefire observer mission in Syria as the […]

Malawi to pay for the 5 million litres of fuel Sata ‘donated’

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The PF government has told Malawi that it will charge them for the five million litres of fuel president Sata […]

Malawians Look To President Banda with High Hopes

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians are hoping the country’s new president, Joyce Banda, will resolve social and economic problems faced during the administration of […]

Malawi demonstrates Africa’s political maturity

Published on April 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

THE African continent welcomes the smooth power transfer in Malawi, which saw president Joyce Hilda Banda becoming Malawi and Southern […]

Engineers enter fight against AIDS in Africa

Published on April 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Getting AIDS test results from labs to remote villages once took weeks in Mozambique, with the information sent by courier […]

ANC Youth League split over Julius Malema

Published on April 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

With Julius Malema facing possible expulsion from the ANC and its youth wing, his fellow leaders in the ANC Youth […]

Malawi’s new president grows power base

Published on April 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian government’s mysterious decision to delay the announcement of President Bingu wa Mutharika’s death by two days was the […]