Year: 2013

HIV Cure Found: Child born with HIV cured by US doctors

Published on March 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Medical history made with first ‘functional cure’ of unnamed two-year-old born with the virus but now needing no medication. A […]

Government to blame for the kwacha plunge, 7% depreciation in a week

Published on March 3, 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 […]

Malawi legalises abortion

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Members of Parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed the Gender Equality Bill into law, which seeks, among other things, to empower […]

Covering up K34 million lie with tomato

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The family-based criminal syndicate known as the Mafia that originated in southern Italy in mid 19th century had a very […]

Living on dog, human, horse meat

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

If ever this country’s leadership has given us, plebeians, a raw deal, it can be argued that it cannot be […]

BlackBerry Z10 vs. Apple iPhone 5: Specs comparison

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It’s been a long time coming, but last month, BlackBerry finally revealed its first BB10 smartphones, the BlackBerry Z10 and […]

Parliament needs an additional week to scrutinize the midterm budget review,

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Possibility is high that parliament will require an additional week or so for the current sitting to scrutinize the midterm […]

ESCOM to connect 18,000 applicants

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s sole electricity provider Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is yet to provide electricity to over 18,000 applicants some […]

BlackBerry Z10 vs Google Nexus 4: specs comparison

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The long-awaited launch of BlackBerry 10 stands out as a key moment in the mobile industry this year, and initial […]

NGO lobby for increased women candidates in 2014 Elections

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As 2014 tripartite elections draw closer, the Association for Progressive Women in Malawi has said it is lobbying to have […]

CAMA boss Kapito backtracks on vigil

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Consumer rights activists have reversed their earlier plans of holding a vigil at the statehouse after the lapse of a […]

Malawi govt to refurbish prisons’ kitchens

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Prisoners in Malawi are expected to be receiving their daily meals on time following the government’s decision to refurbish kitchens […]

Voter education accreditation starts end of March

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The accreditation process of organizations, which will conduct voter and civic education ahead of tripartite elections next year will be […]

4 arrested for selling ARVs illegally

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody four men for illegal selling of Anti-Retroviral drugs. The four were allegedly found […]

Samsung Galaxy S4: A gentle evolution of the Galaxy S3?

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In an attempt to steal the thunder from Nokia, Asus, Sony, and a slew of other mobile device makers at […]

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 […]