Month: March 2013

Tobacco market opens March 11

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says this year’s tobacco selling market season is expected to open on March 11, 2013. TCC […]

Treasury to activate new financial reporting system

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga revealed on Wednesday that government and the World Bank have concluded grant negotiations and will be […]

BlackBerry services more vulnerable than you think, says Public Safety Canada

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Public Safety Canada, the federal agency tasked with overseeing cyber security in Canada’s government establishments, issued a memo last month […]

Malawi president beamed live on National TV falling down

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It was sad for viewers who were watching a live broadcast of President Joyce Banda’s rally in Mzuzu who was […]

Of Prof. Peter Mutharika boarding a minibus

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Finally the campaign has started. Pointers are all there that we are in for a ‘brutal’ campaign for the 2014 […]

All set for Blue Night in Lilongwe

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

All roads lead to Area 18 Lodge in Lilongwe tonight where the Friends of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have […]

Free lesson to the president on maize prices

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

During a press conference last Saturday, a journalist asked the president if she was aware that her rhetoric on maize […]

Mixed views on Gender Bill

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Gender Bill, which was passed into law on Wednesday, has drawn mixed views with a legal activist doubting that […]

Flames acting coach asked to involve local players

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sports commentators have asked Flames acting coach E. Ng’onamo to consider giving full game time to local finest strikers including […]

Malawi can’t afford to hire foreign coach – says Min. of Sports

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has backtracked on its earlier decision to employ an expatriate coach because of the prevailing economic problems. Last week […]

Government worsening kwacha plunge

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Over-expenditure in government has been blamed for worsening the depreciation of the Malawi kwacha whose rollercoaster fall saw it slipping […]

Ex-Vice President Justin Malewezi criticises MDGs

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Vice President Justin Malewezi says the current set of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is difficult to measure and achieve […]

MBC suspends Peter Fote over bias commentary

Published on March 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) sports commentator Peter Fote has been temporarily axed from the Sports Desk allegedly for his “biased […]

DPP to host fundraiser and dance in Lilongwe

Published on March 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Friends of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have organized a fundraiser and dance dubbed Blue Night on Saturday in Lilongwe. […]

Malawian beauty at international pageantry

Published on March 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Miss Malawi second princess Jacqueline Chimkwita Phiri is expected to participate in the Miss Districts Africa pageant to be […]

MPs must reflect on demands—donors

Published on March 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s donors to Malawi have cautioned members of parliament and asked them to reflect on their demands for hefty sums […]

Press Release from the University of Malawi on entrance exams

Published on March 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

PRESS RELEASE THE 2013 UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (UEE) The University of Malawi (UNIMA) and the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and […]

Malawi govt withdraws mid-term budget

Published on March 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Minister of Finance Ken Lipenga on Thursday withdrew the Mid-Term Budget Supplementary Bill in an unprecedented move that opposition […]