Month: August 2014

Sunbird Hotel staff in Zimbabwe for training

Published on August 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi hotel group, Sunbird Hotels and Resorts, has sent 15 managerial staff members to Zimbabwe for training sessions aimed at […]

Using mobile to fight child abuse in Malawi | Text to Change

Published on August 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

On July 9th FAWEMA (the Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi) launched an innovative child protection SMS Program at Mwatibu Primary School […]

Mutharika diplomatic mission shake-up: Ntaba, Thoko Banda, Namondwe, Mauwa, Bowler appointed Ambassadors

Published on August 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has finally replaced ambassadors in 5 diplomatic Missions which has seen Thoko Banda, son to one […]

Remote monitoring of mobile health clinics in Malawi

Published on August 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Polytechnic is working on building clinics to enable a mobile phone based monitoring system for off-grid electrical generation […]

World Bank and Malawi inks two loan deals, worth MK34 Billion

Published on August 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Two loan deals, worth MK34 billion (about US$83.8 million) has been inked by the World Bank and Malawi, aimed at toughening the social safety […]

End widespread child marriage in Malawi, urges Human Rights Watch in new report

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi should increase efforts to end widespread child marriage, or risk worsening poverty, illiteracy, and preventable maternal deaths, warned Human […]

MALAWI U-20 READY TO TAKE ON ZAMBIA U-20

Published on August 21, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Under 20 flames coach Enerst Mtawali insists that his boys have been prepared to revenge zambias under 20 in the […]

A 32-YEAR-OLD MAN IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR INCEST

Published on August 21, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

A 32-year-old man is in police custody in Nsanje for allegedly sleeping with his own 3 year old girl Child. […]

SADC new Tribunal to handle Malawi, Tanzania Lake border row

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The SADC heads of states and government have signed and adopted four legal instruments at the conclusion of their two-day […]

SADC’s energy plan stumbles

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

“Let there be light in every home,” former Malawi President and SADC chairperson Joyce Banda declared when she took over […]

APM: “TRADE BARRIERS STILL A CHALLENGE AMONG SADC COUNTRIES”

Published on August 21, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

State President Professor Peter Mutharika says trade barriers in the Southern African Development Community remain one of the challenges in […]

Jhpiego partners with TOMS Shoes: An interesting partnership to empower health volunteers in Malawi

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

An Innovative Pilot Project Empowers Health Volunteers to Impact Hundreds of Children By Naomi Kalemba Meet Malita Her name is […]

English may become primary language in Malawian schools, though not everyone is keen

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Questions of colonialism after Malawi opts for English as medium of instruction in schools rather than local languages. A heated […]

Malawi Boxing Association to be investigated after international suspension from AIBA

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi National Council of Sports is set to investigate the country’s boxing federation after it was handed a suspension […]

PUMA ENERGY COMPANY RESCUES FARMERS WITH FUEL OVER K1 MILLION

Published on August 21, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Puma Fuel dealer has pledged over a million kwacha of fuel to at least six hundred farmers in three districts […]

MESN TO HOLD ELECTORAL REFORMS MEETING ON FRIDAY

Published on August 21, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn) will on Friday 22, 2014 hold a regional consultative meeting on electoral reforms at Malawi […]

Malawi – the Warm Heart of Africa, a small but very diverse country

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Lake Malawi, is one of Africa’s most spectacular Rift Valley lakes, occupying one fifth of Malawi’s total land mass, stretching […]

SHAKIRA’S HIT SONG LOCA BROKE COPYRIGHT LAWS

Published on August 21, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

A hit song performed by Colombian pop star Shakira was indirectly copied from another songwriter’s work, a federal judge in […]