Author: FACE OF MALAWI

Big Brother: Uganda’s Jannette Kisses Wati from Malawi

Published on June 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

History is repeating itself here. During Big Brother Africa 2, the Malawian housemate then Code Sangala almost forgot about his […]

Was Ken Lipenga eligible to present the 2012/2013 National Budget on Friday?

Published on June 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Thursday ganged up in questioning the eligibility of Finance […]

Re-writing Africa’s story through Music Tourism

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Aids, war and famine – Africa is a continent in despair. That’s the the prevailing western view, according to Chimamanda […]

Malawi makes wise political decision, creates business tsunami

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi might have made a politically correct decision not to host next month’s African Union (AU) summit but for businessmen […]

Exit ‘zero deficit’ enter national ‘recovery’ budget

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga on Friday tabled a K406 billion (about $1.6 billion) 2012/13 national budget which, although it provides […]

Malawi draws with Nigeria 1-1 in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi today drew with Nigeria 1-1 in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in a […]

Art Fights Poverty?

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Tom Porter There is an emerging narrative about Africa, a ‘hopeful’ continent of economic opportunity. This is a story […]

Public Universities’ students not ready for fee hike

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students from the tow public universities in Malawi have bemoaned the idea to institute a committee to look into the […]

DPP admits goofing on flag change

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has admitted that the flag change was done in speed. This has come […]

Late Mutharika abandoned girl after promising to fund her education

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It does not rain but pours for the Karonga girl the late president Bingu wa Mutharika reportedly abandoned after promising […]

Dzenza Secondary girls hostel gutted by fire

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There was panic at Dzenza secondary school in Lilongwe on Wednesday when fire gutted girls’ hostel, destroying property for over […]

Malawi gives civil servants 21 percent pay rise

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s civil servants will receive an average 21-percent pay increase, the finance minister said Friday in presenting the country’s $1-billion […]

Malawi ready to beat Nigeria in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi national team has vowed to burn Nigeria during their World Cup qualifier at the Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre […]

Trollbeads introduces self-sustainable designs from Malawi

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

They are young, artistic and surrounded by an immense mix of colours. The talented glass artisans from Malawi create the […]

African leaders discuss role of the Diaspora in African history

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Heads of State of the African Union (AU) gathered in Sandton, South Africa last Friday (May 25, 2012) for the […]

Malawi delegation off to Mozambique to negotiate power deal

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi delegation leaves Thursday for Mozambique to discuss the finer details of the electricity interconnection deal. President Joyce Banda went […]

Malawian human rights defender Rafiq Hazat short listed for 2012 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Rafiq Hajat, Director of the Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI), is one of the leading human rights defenders in Malawi […]

Why Britain and Banda should do business

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Development Secretary has concluded a three-day visit to Malawi, a fortnight after the Government announced that Britain will […]