Month: January 2013

January 17 protests still on as Mdoka confesses meeting ruling PP

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Consumer rights activist John Kapito, the man behind the planned January 17 2013 demonstrations in Malawi, said on Monday an […]

Human Rights Commission defends January 17 protests

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) on Monday asked government to desist from preventing people from participating in the planned […]

Malawi Does Not Want Me, I Will Serve Others – Kinnah Phiri

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Flames Coach Kinnah Phiri has said it is time to offer his services elsewhere, saying Malawi doesn’t need his […]

AU Chair Boni Yaya, Kenya’s Kibaki Visits Mw

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

African Union Chairperson and Benin President Dr Thomas Boni Yayi, arrived in Malawi Tuesday for an official visit and returned […]

Education Crucial in Ending Poverty – JB

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Education, especially educating the girl child, is crucial in ending poverty in Malawi, President Joyce Banda said on Monday. The […]

The Private sector against new stationary procurement procedure

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Players in the private sector are appealing to the Joyce Banda administration to implement flexible policies that would protect people’s […]

Malawi protest chairman met Peoples Party guru before resigning, allegedly was bribed

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chairman of a national protest movement in Malawi has pulled out of planned demonstrations amid accusations he has been bribed […]

DPP’s Vuwa Kaunda against demos

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

With just less than three days before the January 17 demonstrations, more calls are pouring in for the organizers to […]

DfID seeks transparency in drug saga, DfID not aware of presidential directive

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Department for International Development (DfID) of the UK has said it expects nothing less than transparency in drug procurement by […]

Floods displace 2,000 families

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Floods have displaced over 2,000 families in Phalombe and Mangochi following persistent rains that have fallen in many parts of […]

Ndata University awaits JB’s assent

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The $79 million imposing Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must), at Ndata in Thyolo, near the late President Bingu […]

Jan 17 demos hit by resignations

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Barely a week before the Consumer Association of Malawi’s (Cama) much-touted January 17 demonstrations, some members of the organising committee […]

Organising chair for Jan 17 demos resigns

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The much touted and anticipated January 17 nationwide demonstrations organized by Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito […]

Malawi fires coach Kinnah Phiri

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Football Association of Malawi has announced that at its Emergency Executive Meeting held on 12th January 2013, a decision […]

Don’t use NSO as scapegoat

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda and her trusted lieutenants on economic reforms—Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka and Finance Minister […]

Hope fades as economy squeezes Malawians

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawians continue to groan under the yoke of economic reforms, pessimism clouds their outlook for 2013 as hope fades […]

Minister Bande snatches orphans’ centre in abuse of political powers

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City East who is also Minister of Mining, John Bande, has been accused of snatching […]

No changes expected in fuel prices, says Ministry of Energy

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola, has disclosed that fuel prices will not be increased this month because international oil prices […]