Year: 2013

MEC will not provide transfer certificates to voters registered in different wards

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will not provide transfer certificates to voters who have registered in one ward […]

University of Jeunju’s foolhardy sense of humour

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s presidents coming after Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda – who actually studied and graduated twice for his medical degree, seem […]

Suppliers suspend selling drugs to Malawi public hospitals

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Barely days after high-level confirmation that the public health system in Malawi has only five percent of required essential drugs, […]

Democracy won on Thursday, January 17

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The fact that Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) successfully led demonstrators on the streets of Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu against […]

Malawi Parliament spends K14m on Katopola’s hired car

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s National Assembly has so far paid over K14 million (about $38 889) hiring a vehicle for Clerk of Parliament […]

Presidents Hotel white elephant: Delays to open cost Malawi millions

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government has admitted that delays to open the President’s Hotel in Lilongwe are costing it millions as the facility […]

Joyce Banda awarded Doctorate Degree for improved economy, now Dr Joyce Banda

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

South Korean University of Jeonju awarded Malawi president Joyce Banda a Doctorate Degree of Economics, Honoris Causa on Friday, in […]

Mzuzu university running for 3 years without Vice Chancellor, NGO calls for dissolution of University Council

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi education watchdog calls for dissolution of Mzuzu University Council. The Civil Society Coalition for Basic Education (CSCBE) has asked […]

Malawi Watch accuses TEVETA of corruption

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As TEVET continues to turn a blind eye on calls by general public to address a standing issue involving PACT […]

Malawi nurses and midwives to join civil servants union strike

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

National Organisation of Nurses and Midwifes of Malawi (Nonm) has put its weight behind the Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) […]

World Bank approves $695 million 5-year assistance strategy for Malawi

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The World Bank board of executive directors has approved a new five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Malawi with a […]

Médecins Sans Frontières assists in flood-affected areas in Malawi and other Southern African countries

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Heavy rains in the eastern part of Southern Africa lead to flooding in the area of the Limpopo River last […]

Joyce Banda’s maize angers police

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s donation of maize to Malawi Police Service has angered some members of the service who feel were […]

Goodal Gondwe contradicts Joyce Banda: Recovery will not take 18 months but 5 years

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Economic Planning and Development Minister Goodal Gondwe shocked many when he said the Economic Recovery Plan doesn’t have a […]

ADMARC running out of maize, rationing in place

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Only 6,000 metric tonnes of maize is remaining in the government’s Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots to cater […]

PP led govt: Get rich or die trying

Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

For the PP led government, it has now turned into a case where hay must be made while the sun […]

Music icon Billy Kaunda rolls back, to realise album soon

Published on January 31, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Billy Kaunda who is also a member of Parliament for Mzimba West is putting pieces together for his new album […]

THE PAIN OF JOYCE BANDA IS SELECTIVE: The case of Robert Chasowa and Linda Gasa (Misonzi Chanthunya)

Published on January 31, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda is very consistent at inconsistency. And this eats away at her credibility as a person and as […]