Month: May 2014

Malawi midwives on learning trip to Scotland

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

A team of midwives from Malawi have taken part in a project aimed at reducing the number of mothers who […]

MISA Malawi Chapter, MCM, MAEF call for professionalism in coverage of the Malawi elections – Press Release

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) and the Malawi Editors Forum […]

Malawi’s subsidies farms are only affordable donor support not what is needed to boost agriculture

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

For a decade, Malawi has been subsidising farm inputs. The policy is very popular in rural areas, but other things […]

‘Malawi Army taking over’: Online panic

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

On Sunday the 25th May 2014 I went to bed convinced that a coup was imminent in Malawi. The thought […]

Malawi Climate Justice initiative launched with 20:20 Vision, will see Scotland light up Malawi

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group, an organisation set up in 2009 in response to the Scottish Government’s climate change targets, has […]

MEC TO SPEND K1.7BN IN VOTE RECOUNT

Published on May 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that the decision taken by commissioners to recount the votes will cost the body […]

MEC VEHICLES IN DEDZA BARRED FROM TRANSPORTING BALLOT PAPERS TO LILONGWE

Published on May 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

  There was commotion in Dedza district on Tuesday as political parties in the district barred Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]

PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT BOX FOR CHILOMON DUMPED IN NYAMBADWE

Published on May 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

There was running battle between the police and some party supporters who took to the street in Nyambadwe Blantyre after […]

AU electoral observers shameful rubber-stamping of Malawi election as “credible”

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

On Sunday morning, we were expecting to tell you who had won, and lost, the Malawi elections, and hazard a few […]

UDF Atupele Muluzi changes tune on Malawi elections as he dumps PP and MCP post-election alliance

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The presidential candidate for the United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi has said that He has withdrew his earlier stand […]

RESULTS READY BY FRIDAY -MEC

Published on May 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that the body  has so far tallied 99.8 percent of the results and the […]

Malawi election threatens violence after two decades of democracy

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s tumultuous elections, held last week, have left the country reeling and at risk of violence. While peaceful campaigns marked […]

GVT URGES CIVIL SERVANT TO ABIDE BY THE CONSTITUTION AS THEY AWAILT ELECTION RESULTS

Published on May 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The Government of Malawi  has urged all Civil Servant in the country to uphold their neutrality as stipulated in the […]

MALAWI UNDER-20 TO DATE ZAMBIA

Published on May 27, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi national team  Under -20 will date Zambia in the final qualifying round for  2015 Senegal  African Youth Championship. […]

MBENDERA SUED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

Published on May 27, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

As drama to May 20 tripartite polls continue, Democratic Progressive party (DPP) has sued Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairman Maxon […]

CHITSULO IN TOWN; PROMISES MORE SHOWS

Published on May 27, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The renowned gospel artist Princess Chitsulo has described her trip to South Africa for medical treatment as successful. Chitsulo said […]

MEC HAS ENOUGH MONEY FOR VOTE RECOUNTS -CHIMKWITA PHIRI

Published on May 27, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has down played concerns raised by some stakeholders that the body is not having enough funds […]

RELEASE THE RESULTS BEFORE VOTE RECOUNT- MESN

Published on May 27, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to release the results of the first ever tripartite […]