Month: December 2013

Mphwiyo’s family cries for privacy

Published on December 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The family of overnight celebrity, Paul Mphwiyo, has demanded privacy from the media and the general public in this time […]

World leaders to attend Mandela’s funeral on Tuesday

Published on December 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

World leaders, including the American President Barack Obama and his wife, are expected to attend the funeral of South Africa’s […]

Mandela’s funeral programme

Published on December 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

On Sunday, 8 December, a national day of prayer and reflection will be held across the country to celebrate Mr […]

Mandela’s family makes first statement after his death

Published on December 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nelson Mandela’s family has given a first public statement since his death, describing the difficulty of the past two days […]

Mandela to be buried on Sunday after a three day funeral procession

Published on December 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A funeral cortege bearing Nelson Mandela’s body will travel through the streets of Pretoria for three days ahead of his […]

Macholowe no more

Published on December 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Death is apparently in the air and while it might border on blasphemy to compare the death of Macholowe and […]

A Good Friend: Japan still on Malawi’s side

Published on December 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Japan has been described as a country that remains a key strategic development partner for Malawi since the establishment of […]

Nico General sees 50% jump in 2013 business

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

NICO General Insurance Company says it expects growth of its business to register a 50% jump by December 21, 2013. […]

Malawi’s banked population continues to grow

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A report by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has shown that the number of Malawians with access to banking […]

Tobacco Export Firms Likely To Earn US$600 million

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says merchants could earn as much as US$600 million from tobacco which they bought from […]

Nelson Mandela Death “Shocks and Shatters” Joyce Banda

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

During an interview on BBC Radio, Malawi President Joyce Banda had this to say about the recent death of anti-apartheid […]

NBM profits forecast to rise by 40%

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In compliance with the listing requirements of the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE), National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has released a […]

Internet Could Contribute U$300bn to Africa’s GDP by 2025 – McKinsey Report

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

According to a recent report from global consulting firm McKinsey, internet use in Africa is on the rise. Even though […]

Cu Ton Company LTD sets up cotton seed multiplication plant in Malawi

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Cotton farmers can now locally source affordable modern and certified cotton seeds following the coming of cotton seed multiplication technology […]

MWK down 7% against GBP in November

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the local economy’s lean period continues, the local currency (MWK) has certainly failed against other currencies –losing 7 percent […]

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR MALAWI BASED SMEs

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reputable Small and medium Entrepreneurs stand to benefit from United States based entrepreneurs who have expressed interest to invest in […]

15 interesting facts about Mandela

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

1. Mandela’s birth name – Rolihlahla – is an isiXhosa name that means “pulling the branch of the tree”. Colloquially […]

Nelson Mandela Dead at Age 95

Published on December 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Jacob Zuma’s office has revealed that Nelson Mandela’s has died aged 95. According to the source, the iconic Mandela […]