Year: 2013

From Malawi to McDonald’s: Two Brits in Malawi quench Western thirst for smoothies

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The mango trees on Lake Malawi feed most of their fruit to the shadows. Each year, millions of sweet, yellow-fleshed […]

Mixed reactions over plans to have prepaid water supply in Malawi

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Amid denunciations and counter accusations between water suppliers and clients on poor delivery service and wastefulness, respectively, the Blantyre Water […]

Malawi: Presidents, Pop Stars and the ‘White Savior’ Complex

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It started out as a disagreement over definitions – can a classroom block be considered a school? – and soon […]

France Legalizes Gay Marriage After Harsh Debate

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

French lawmakers have legalized same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protests that brought hundreds of thousands to […]

Joyce Banda in Zimbabwe for ZITF

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

MALAWI President Joyce Banda arrived in Harare Tuesday for a five-day State visit during which she will also open this […]

Malawi: Doctor’s scarcity remains with doctor-to-patient ratio at 1:33,300

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Malawi, where the healthcare system frequently makes headlines for its shortages of drugs and medical workers, a fact that […]

Malawi: Poverty and climate change

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

On International Mother Earth Day, VSO volunteer Marije contributes a blog about her experiences in Malawi, climate change, and how […]

Maximising the female force behind African agri supply chains

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the developed world, debates rage on boardroom gender quotas and equality of executive pay. However, far less prominence is […]

“Enormous opportunity” for ending hunger in Africa

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ministers and senior delegates from five African Nations met yesterday with FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva ahead of a […]

Entrepreneurship becoming a more respectable career choice in Africa

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Entrepreneurs are gaining an increasing level of respect in Africa, according to a new report with the title ‘Accelerating entrepreneurship […]

PRESS RELEASE: Lake of Stars organizers to host first ever City of Stars Festival in Lilongwe in September

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

We are very pleased to announce that the Lake of Stars Project will celebrate its 10 Year Anniversary by hosting […]

Joyce Banda Dresses Down Malawi Journalists……Says Local Media Killed Bingu Wa Mutharika

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda yesterday dressed down a group of seasoned journalists who had an audience with her at Sanjika […]

Police arrest six illegal immigrants from Ethiopia in Karonga

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Six illegal immigrants from Ethiopia are under police custody in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga following their arrest on […]

Speaker Chimunthu urges youths to embrace spirit of entrepreneurship: Malawi commemorate Commonwealth Day

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of Malawi Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda has called on youths in the country to have a spirit of entrepreneurship […]

Key journalists axed at Malawi newspaper giant Times

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Longest serving and most esteemed journalists Limbani Moya, Felix Mponda, Jack McBrams and Akwete Sande have been fired from Times […]

Manchester United wins record 20th league title

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

With 75,000 deliriousManchester United fans chanting “Champions! Champions!” at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie’s jersey near the forward’s […]

Ex-Malawi Chief Justice Munlo joins the battle for MCP presidency

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The number of contestants for the presidency of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is growing with former Chief Justice Lovemore […]

Malawi renegotiating Kayerekera Uranium Mine deal with Paladin

Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Minister of Mines John Bande has disclosed that government has started renegotiating the deal with Paladin Africa Limited (PAL) […]