Year: 2012

CSTU to sue govt over salary disparities

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government risk being dragged to court this week by the Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) over salary disparities […]

Kasambara denies suspending gay law

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara has refuted reports that he issued a statement announcing the country’s suspension […]

Lake Malawi dispute to be discussed in Parliament

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government is expected to present a comprehensive report to Parliament on the Tanzania and Malawi border wrangle when it starts […]

MHRC report on Mponela bed scam faults PP

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has confirmed that the People’s Party (PP) candidate Raymond Nkhata used the beds that […]

JB approves Luanar Vice Chancellor

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The newly established Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) has maiden Vice Chancellor , Professor George Kanyama Phiri. […]

DPP eyes choppers in 2014 campaign

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is planning to use helicopters in the upcoming campaign for the 2014 general elections, a […]

Flames get Cecafa green light

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Confederation of East and Central Africa Associations (Cecafa) on Tuesday gave Football Association of Malawi a green light to […]

Malawi Police backs top cop transfers

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Recent transfers and holidays of top police officers have heightened speculation that the Malawi Police Service is cracking down on […]

Charge fully for passports – Chikaonda

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Press Corporation Limited (PCL) Chief Executive Officer Mathews Chikaonda has asked the government to charge full cost recovery user fees […]

Ralph Kasambara backs ‘uneducated’ MPs

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Justice Minister and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara jerked delegates to the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting into wonder when he […]

Malawi’s Economy: A mountain too high to climb?

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Since April 2012, when Joyce Banda took over the running of the government from late Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawians have […]

Concerned Citizens petition govt over suspension of homosexuality laws

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

We, the Concerned Citizens of Malawi, would like to express our concern over the government’s stifling of debate over the […]

Malawi Law Society may overturn suspension of anti-gay laws

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The influential Malawi Law Society (MLS) may force government to enforce the anti-gay laws the country’s justice minister announced on […]

Wisconsin’s Baldwin becomes first openly gay senator

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the overwhelming […]

President Barack Obama wins re-election

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. With results in from most […]

Minister irk delegates at IMF meeting

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A poor and erratic attendance of cabinet ministers at a high-level Malawi Economic Conference in Lilongwe jointly organised by the […]

Govt denies goofing on fuel

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawians await the announcement of new fuel price this week following a meeting of the Price Monitoring Committee (PMC) […]

Joyah’s film generates debate at Kenya International Film Festival

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Renowned film producer Shemu Joyah is back in the country from Kenya where his latest movie The Last Fishing Boat […]