Year: 2012

MasterCard Foundation Launches $500 Million Scholars Program to Empower Young People to Lead Change Across Africa

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The MasterCard Foundation announced the launch of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, a $500 million education initiative that will provide […]

US govt gives Malawi K31bn

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The US government has signed an agreement with Malawi government in which it will provide US$105 million (K31.5 billion) to […]

Malawi embassies in Mozambique & South Africa overspending – National Audit Office report

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A National Audit Office report has faulted Malawi embassies in Mozambique and South Africa for overspending with about K1.2 billion. […]

US envoy backs JB on entourage

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

US ambassador to Malawi Jeanine Jackson has backed President Joyce Banda’s 10 day trip to New York where she went […]

Govt to revise economic growth rate

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government will revise the country’s economic growth projection for 2012 further downwards following poor tobacco revenue and the struggling […]

Blantyre residents express fear over BWB’s dirty water

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Residents in some parts of Blantyre city have expressed fear that their health may be at risk due to dirty […]

‘Kwacha’s fall will be limited’ – Reserve Bank of Malawi

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka has said the continued depreciation of the Malawi kwacha will eventually reach […]

Fuel prices up by 7%

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has increased fuel prices by an average 6.76 percent with effect from 6am today, a […]

Martha Payne welcomed with open arms in Malawi

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Children from Ntenjera Primary School were visibly delighted with the backpacks that contained items including tennis balls, pencils and toothbrushes. […]

Inquest into Rudo Maware’s murder delivers verdict

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A jury at the City’s Coroners Court has returned a verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest into the death […]

Airtel Malawi gives out K13milli0n in Yabooka SMS promo

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Airtel Malawi disclosed that it has distributed over K13 million to lucky customers in the ongoing yabooka sms promotion which […]

Seek mediation, Tanzania and Malawi urged

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Tanzania ponders its next move following the sudden pullout by Malawi on Tuesday from talks to resolve a border […]

Mzimba by Elections: Ruling PP Faces Test

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ruling People’s Party (PP) of State President of the republic of Malawi Mrs. Joyce Banda is expected to face […]

The good thing out of economic mess

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

They say once bitten twice shy. The Joyce Banda administration shouldn’t be surprised that more and more people are critical […]

Beer shortage forces businesses, consumers to seek solace in spirits

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The scarcity of Malawi’s favourite beer brand Carlsberg has hit hard consumers and bottlestore operators for the past two months. […]

Donors give Peoples Party govt mixed rating

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s major donors on Tuesday said there has been “substantial improvements” in political, economic and democratic governance since President Joyce […]

President Joyce Banda defiant on foreign trips and travel guests

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has vowed that as long as she is president she will continue to travel and take along […]

John Kapito gives 10 point recovery plan to govt

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Outspoken Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) Executive Director John Kapito has suggested a ten-point strategy the government should adopt to […]