Year: 2013

Lil Wayne, Scarlett Johansson, 100 other celebrities ask Obama to change drug laws

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when it comes to criminal […]

The Rock to cover WWE ’14 video game

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Part-time draw The Rock will grace the cover of the latest WWE game, WWE ’14. Casey Collins, Executive Vice President of […]

Lake Malawi dispute: SADC Forum keen to resolve dispute

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) forum of retired heads of State has confirmed that it will continue mediating on […]

Katopola in the dock again, Govt revives Katopola’s 2007 corruption case

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has revived the case involving suspended Clerk of Parliament (CoP) Matilda Katopola who is being accused of corruptly […]

Kenya swears in president, West faces balancing act

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Uhuru Kenyatta took the oath of office as Kenyan president on Tuesday, presenting Western states with the challenge of how […]

Land degradation damaging global agricultural production, warns new UN study

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The international community is losing vast amounts of agricultural production due to the effects of continuing land degradation such as […]

Malawians rethink maize planting as climate dries

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Less than three years after Ezelina Nyirongo reluctantly abandoned cultivation of her favourite local maize varieties, the 48-year-old from Rumphi […]

Madonna, Malawi, and manners

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Madonna recently visited Malawi, and managed to forget to take her manners with her. FirstJezebel and then Gawker published a story about Madge’s […]

Malawi to begin treason trial of former officials

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s information minister says the trial of former high ranking government officials accused of treason will begin Wednesday. Moses Kunkuyu […]

DPP goes begging money for convention

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is still sourcing money to reach the targeted budget of K60 million, barely […]

Madonna stripped of VIP status during visit to Malawi

Published on April 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Pop sensation Madonna was stripped of her VIP status during her recent visit to Malawi following incidents occurring between the […]

Madonna Made Poor Malawi Kids Dance For Her, Not Welcome Back To Do Charity: President Joyce Banda

Published on April 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Someone high up in the pecking order of Malawi is reportedly so mad at Madonna over her charity dealings that […]

Joyce Banda’s First Year in Office

Published on April 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda, Malawi’s first female president, has been marking her first year in office since she came to power after […]

Man Arrested For ‘Insulting’ President Joyce Banda In Chikhwawa

Published on April 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

John William, 35, of Traditional Authority Maseya in Chikhwawa has been arrested for insulting President Joyce Banda. Chikhwawa’s Publicist Sunday Ngulube […]

Malawi sees annual inflation at 18%

Published on April 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi expects inflation to slow to an average of 18% this year, helped by a bumper crop and strong tobacco […]

Catholic priest quits, says he can’t do without sex

Published on April 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A priest has quit the Catholic Church in protest against celibacy saying he cannot do without sex. Father John Karimi, […]

Airlines to start charging passengers according to how much they weigh

Published on April 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Airlines should charge obese passengers more, a Norwegian economist has suggested, arguing that “pay as you weigh” pricing would bring […]

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies at the age of 87

Published on April 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Love her or loathe her, one thing’s beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain.  The Iron Lady who ruled for 11 […]