Year: 2012

No water in Lilongwe as water staff shun minister

Published on August 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Staff for Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) in Malawi’s capital city on Wednesday refused to meet Labour Minister Eunice Makangala who […]

DAPP to enforce construction of 3200 pit latrines in Chikhwawa district

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

NGO Development Aid from People to People, DAPP, plans to move people to construct 3200 pit latrines in three traditional […]

Mkandawire, Chavula win DPP primaries in Mzimba by-elections

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Supporters of the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party have chosen their torch bearers in the Mzimba Central and Mzimba South […]

Mzimba Central by-elections aspirant dumps PP, to stand as an independent candidate

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Growing rivalry between candidates aspiring to represent the ruling people’s party in Mzimba Central Constituency by-elections has forced one of […]

Analyst cautions PP on electing new comers

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A local political analyst says the ruling People’s Party-PP should carefully handle the issue of newcomers dominating in major positions […]

Al-Qaeda plots attacks on African countries

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the country struggles to curb the violent activities of the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, international intelligence agencies have […]

Kasambara, Makande, Chilumpha, Kalanzi Mbewe claim big posts at Peoples Party convention

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ralph Kasambara and former United Democratic Front member Hophmally Makande won seats as Legal […]

Tony Blair expected to visit Malawi today

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to arrive in the country today (Thursday) for a visit that will […]

Malawi’s problems need efficiency – UNDP representative

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is facing a complex political, social and economic situation which calls for efficient ways to address the challenges, UNDP […]

Joyce Banda ordered police officers to “pinch” suspects

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has ordered police officers to “pinch” suspects in order to extract information from them. She made the […]

Malawi, South Africa to meet again in Cosana cup next month

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There will be a third installment of Malawi Queens’ and South Africa’s Spar Proteas’ rivalry at the Confederation of Southern […]

Peoples Party heavyweights lick their wounds and accept loss

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

s the People’s Party (PP) convention spilled into the second and final day on Tuesday, major electoral casualties Brown Mpinganjira […]

Chilumpha and Mia win big at People’s Party convention

Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda and her deputy Khumbo Kachali were confirmed as People’s Party(PP) president and vice president respectively at the party’s […]

Health stakeholders want Lake Chilwa closed for fishing

Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Health stakeholders in Zomba district are planning to call for a ban in fishing on Lake Chilwa following a cholera […]

Matilda Katopola and Parliament pre-trial on Sept 4

Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Hearing of the labour dispute between Malawi’s Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola and her employers starts on September 4 with […]

German official shocked by Malawi’s poverty

Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

German parliamentary State Secretary in the Development Ministry Gudrun Kopp was on Wednesday stunned by Malawi’s poverty levels after touring […]

DPP regime planned to kill me – Joyce Banda

Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s president Joyce Banda has said were it not for the vigilance of members of her personal security team, she […]

Niger and Ghana lift Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championships trophies

Published on August 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Niger and Ghana have won the inaugural Airtel Rising Stars Africa Championships in the Boy’s and Girl’s tournament respectively with […]