Month: April 2013

Malawi judicial staff gives govt 14 days ultimatum on salary hike: Threatens to shut down courts

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Judiciary support staff has given government a 14 days ultimatum to hike their salaries or face the indefinite strike […]

Incapability to utilize water resources affecting agro-production – JB

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Dr Joyce Banda says the country has been incapable of utilizing water resources successfully, saying as a result agricultural […]

Atupele suing Uladi Mussa over age claims

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s youthful presidential candidate, Atupele Muluzi is suing foul-mouthed Minister of Home Affairs and ruling People’s Party official Uladi Mussa […]

PAC to engage President Joyce Banda on Malawi’s economic hardship

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says it plans to hold talks with President Joyce Banda and other financial captains on the […]

Malawi court relaxes Masangwi, Ngalande bail conditions in Chasowa murder case

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The High Court in Blantyre has varied bail conditions for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South, Noel […]

Malawi lacking development indicators 50 years after independence

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Research aimed at measuring growth in the country has shown that Malawi has not shown any indicators of development almost […]

PAC questions Malawi’s preps on tripartite polls

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

With just a year to go before Malawi holds its first ever tripartite polls, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has […]

Govt. doubts Kapito’s death threat claim, says he’s seeking attention

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaking in an interview monitored on Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), Mussa wondered why Kapito decided to “take his questionable death […]

Court slaps teen with a five-year- jail term for defilement

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate Court on Monday convicted and sentenced an 18-year–old man to five years imprisonment with hard […]

What to expect from Mugabe’s meeting with Malawi’s Joyce Banda

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has invited Malawi President Joyce Banda of Malawi to officially open this year’s Zimbabwe International […]

Google releases specs for Google Glass, begins shipping first units

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Google has announced the specifications for Google Glass, its upcoming heads-up display. Here they are: A display that’s comparable to […]

Mbeki and Mogae join Malawi-Tanzania mediation team

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The former presidents of South Africa and Botswana, Thabo Mbeki and Festus Mogae, have joined a team from the Forum […]

Selenium deficiency ‘endemic’ in Malawi

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Low availability of selenium, an essential human micronutrient, in Malawian soils is responsible for its deficiency among the country’s population, […]

Govt, World Bank inject K52bn into power generation, disaster reduction

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government and the World Bank have pumped US$131.6 million (about MK52.7 billion) into the Shire River Basin Management Programme […]

Football pro Fischer ‘Anong’a’ Kondowe, attacked by prostitute on night out

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Big Bullets captain Fischer ‘Anong’a’ Kondowe, also known as ‘Jahman’ or ‘Mablacks’ by his admirers will never be short of […]

New Mining Policy to Boost Dwindling Economy

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawi continues to lose out on several deals between the government and international miners, a policy aimed at governing […]

Carlsberg adjusts beer prices

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Carlsberg Malawi has confirmed it has adjusted prices for beer and soft drinks by an average of 20 percent. With […]

Malawians suffering because of delayed decision to float kwacha – RBM

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says Malawians are feeling the pinch of a decision to float the Kwacha against major […]