Month: March 2013

Malawi sugarcane farmer visits Leatherhead for Fairtrade Fortnight

Published on March 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

FROM rural Africa to the stunning scenery of Mole Valley, sugar cane farmer Henry Matenda has had an experience he […]

Traditional healer gets 8 yrs IHL for causing bodily injury to babies in witchcraft ritual

Published on March 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Thyolo Second Grade Magistrate, Lameck Mkwapatira has sentenced a traditional healer to eight years imprisoned with hard labour for grievously […]

Top 50 richest footballers in the world

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The top 50 wealthiest footballers in the world have been revealed by Goal.com in their annual rich list. Check out […]

Chanco guard mutilated, assailants on the run

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Chancellor College guard has been taken to Zomba Central Hospital after he was found in a pool of blood […]

Malawi drug shortage slightly improving

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Two months after doctors at Kamuzu central hospital raised the alarm over drug shortage; officials at the facility say the […]

Govt depletes pay out budget

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has depleted the K1.1 billion (about $3.06 million) budget for compensations in the 2012/13 fiscal year. According to […]

Rising crime rate worries Blantyre residents

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A rise in criminal activity has prompted security experts to warn residents of Blantyre and surrounding areas to be on […]

Zambia strips ex-president of immunity from prosecution

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zambia’s parliament stripped former President Rupiah Banda of immunity from prosecution on Friday, clearing the way for investigators to arrest […]

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is a comprehensive ranking of African countries according to governance quality. Funded and led […]

Zimbabweans vote to adopt new constitution

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabweans began voting on Saturday in a referendum expected to adopt a new constitution that would clip presidential powers and […]

Firms earn US$500m from Malawi tobacco

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tobacco buying companies in 2012 earned up to US$543 million from the export of Malawi’s tobacco, the Tobacco Control Commission […]

Dan-Lu’s marriage hits the rocks

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of the country’s most popular artists Dan Lufani, who is popularly known as Dan-Lu in showbiz circles, has filed […]

Sex tourism in Malawi?

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is Saturday evening at Chintheche Inn, south of Nkhata Bay where during my research on ethnic conflict, I stayed […]

Mwakasungula turns from people’s advocate to political hand-clapper

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) yesterday issued a press statement in reaction to the Bingu Death Inquiry report that […]

Lil Wayne In CRITICAL Condition After More Seizures

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sources at the hospital tell us Wayne is still in critical condition in the ICU … but stabilizing. We’re told […]

56% of Malawi college students are HIV positive

Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A survey by National Aids Commission has revealed that 56 percent of Malawi’s college students (UNIMA, Mzuni, Catholic University) are […]

Goodall Gondwe resigns as Minister of Economic planning and Development

Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

‘I thank You Your Excellency for Giving Me This Opportunity to Serve My Country at This Critical Juncture Economic Planing […]

Malawi’s dependence on maize has led to malnutrition

Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s dependence on maize has led to malnutrition, will encouraging permaculture help Malawians increase their intake of micronutrients? As the […]