Year: 2012

Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies at 82

Published on August 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former astronaut Neil Armstrong, whose 1969 moon landing transformed human exploration and made him the most famous aviator since Charles […]

Of water and politics in Malawi

Published on August 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Each time a new political party wins a parliamentary seat, some communities in Ndirande, Blantyre know it is that time […]

Malawi,Tanzania fail to agree on Lake Malawi

Published on August 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Experts of the Tanzania and Malawi have recommended that the issue on lake dispute should take place again in Dares […]

ARVS being smuggled to South Africa

Published on August 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

While Malawi hospitals are experiencing drug stock outs, some Malawians are smuggling drugs, including ARVs, to South Africa where they […]

Bunda College shines at Malawi agriculture fair

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Bunda College of Agriculture, a constituency college of the newly introduced Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources has emerged […]

World Bank and Malawi seal a US$125m Shire River Basin Management Program agreement

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Ministry of Finance and World Bank Wednesday signed an initial US125 million agreement that is set to boost sustainable […]

Malawi to refund K900m Aids money

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government is to pay back to The Global Fund about K940m ($3.3m) of Aids money but both local authorities […]

Chasowa probe report out in two weeks

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The much awaited report into the death of Robert Chasowa, the Polytechnic student who was murdered in mysterious circumstances is […]

Medic Malawi eye clinic launches fundraising after surgeons restore sight

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The boss of Shrewsbury-based charity has launched a fundraising drive to create a specialist eye clinic after British surgeons restored […]

Malawi condemns discrimination on people with epilepsy

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ahead of the 2012 national epilepsy day commemoration, the ministry of health in Malawi has condemned any form of discrimination […]

Malawi Police still in the dark on Chanthunya’s extradition

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Police authorities have expressed ignorance on the day, when fugitive Misozi Chanthunya, who is accused of murdering his alleged […]

China to build $500m, 1,000 megawatts coal-powered-plant in Malawi

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi energy minister Dr Cassim Chilumpha shakes the hand of Gezhouba Group International Vice President Yang Yisheng on Thursday after […]

Poly students will not demonstrate against lecturers’ strike

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students of the University of Malawi’s polytechnic resolved not to demonstrate on Friday against a continued strike by their lecturers. […]

Churches asked to take lead in HIV/AIDS fight

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The faith community has a big role to play in curbing the spread of the HIV virus, hence the need […]

Malawi police arrest teenagers over fake bank notes

Published on August 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Two teenagers have been arrested by police in Mwanza for being found in possession of three counterfeit K1, 000 banknotes. […]

Newcomers rock People’s Party convention, delegates confused

Published on August 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is not all rosy for Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP), which is set to make history by holding a […]

UDF MPs not satisfied with PP’s partnership

Published on August 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

United Democratic Front (UDF) parliamentarians say they are dissatisfied with the working relationship with the ruling People’s Party (PP). Clement […]

Miss Malawi collapsed at Beijing airport

Published on August 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After a dismal participation at the 2012 Miss World pageant in Mongolia, China, Malawi’s representative Susan Mtegha experienced the stockiest […]