Author: FACE OF MALAWI

Artists shun gospel awards

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It first started with nominees Ndirande Anglican Voices then Khama Khwiliro who announced that they had pulled out of the […]

EU confident of EC independence

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The European Union (EU) has said it believes the Electoral Commission (EC) is independent despite President Joyce Banda’s appointment of […]

‘I want Malawians to say our country became a better place’ says Joyce Banda

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi president and award-winning gender activist on the pressure of steering the country through economic crisis. She is southern […]

Muslim traders accused of favoring Christian celebrations in Malawi

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Malawi, some Muslims are complaining that Muslim traders tend to reduce the price of goods for Christmas festivities, but […]

Malawi gold exploration project producing ‘encouraging results’

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Africa-focused mining group South East African Mining says its gold exploration project in northern Malawi is producing encouraging results. The […]

Independence of Malawi Electoral Commission is of paramount importance – new British High Commissioner

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin says while there is the need to have a “docking point” for […]

Malawians expects a lot from Joyce Banda

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The barrage of criticism that President Joyce Banda has been receiving over the past months may have left her wondering […]

Empty pumps and rising prices: politics as usual in Joyce Banda’s Malawi?

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Banda’s presidency began with swift action and decisive change, but economic woes are making some Malawians anxious Joyce Banda came […]

New offshore petroleum prospecting licence to a South African investor for the Chitipa block

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has awarded a new offshore petroleum prospecting licence to a South African investor—Sacoil Holdings Limited, both the company […]

Fertilizer subsidy budget overruns

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government is expected to spend beyond the K42 billion it budgeted for this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme – […]

Boxing day is now a public holiday as was the case before Bingu wa Mutharika

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has ordered the reinstatement of Boxing Day as a public holiday effective this year. A statement signed by local […]

Nigerian governor,ex-security head die in air crash

Published on December 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The governor of Nigeria’s Volatile Kaduna state and a former national security adviser were among six killed when a helicopter […]

MPC,TNM in agrrement

Published on December 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Posts Corporations (MCP) and TNM have signed an agreement that will see post offices providing TNM services. The […]

NGO pledges to complete abandoned school project

Published on December 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The youth consecutive forum (YFU),a non governmental organisation (NGO) Campaigning for sustainable development has assured people of Malembe village in […]

Police arrest hard-core suspets

Published on December 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in the Southern Region have arrested three suspects and recovered four vehicles, an AK47 with 28 live ammunition, a […]

Makwangala quits politics, UDF

Published on December 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former United Democratic Front (UDF) secretary general Kennedy Makwangala has resigned from the party and active politics. Makwangala in a […]

Government fights for cholera-free season

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Health says it targets to have a cholera-free season this rainy season across the country just like […]

Ban on rare earth exploration worries Japan

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Japanese ambassador to Malawi Fujio Samukawa says he is concerned with disagreements that have led to the stalling of the […]