Author: Face of Malawi

Joyce Banda resists conceding defeat and handing over power

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s former First Gentleman, Justice Richard Banda SC, has advised his wife Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda to concede defeat and […]

A drive-by analysis of Malawi’s election

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The whole election seems to have been pretty dodgy. From the outside it looks like all major parties have tried to […]

Official vote counting underway

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Official counting is underway. With most central region votes counted, it appears MCP’s Chakwera has a 10,000 vote lead. Yet […]

No joy for Joyce Banda, as MEC turns down her digital electoral fraud claims

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s president is demanding a vote recount after alleging a national election this week was marred by rigging, though the […]

Joyce Banda trounced by opposition candidate

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi first woman president Joyce Banda has lost his re-election bid to an opposition candidate. Unofficial reports say Banda has […]

Lest we forget, Malawi’s “cashgate” scandal: The $32m heist which has cost Joyce Banda the presidency

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, is a sleepy place. The population is less than 800,000. The big employers are government […]

Suicide over Malawi vote: The case of Godfrey Kamanya, Malawi’s former Deputy Minister

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

A deputy minister in Malawi President Joyce Banda’s cabinet committed suicide yesterday after losing his parliamentary seat in this week’s […]

Highlights of Malawi’s 50 years of independence

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Although Malawi gained independence fifty years ago it has struggled to make the transition to democracy. Let’s take a look […]

“I am being rigged out of office” – Joyce Banda

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawian President, Joyce Banda, said on Thursday that the elections were rigged, as counting of votes in the May 20, […]

Joyce Banda continues to divide opinion

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawian President Joyce Banda, 64, is a complex and compelling figure. Some praise her as courageous and caring and refer […]

Peter Mutharika reaches 1million votes in 16 districts

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Unofficial results from 16 districts of Malawi’s 29 districts in the Presidential race. These districts are: Zomba, Mulanje, Balaka, Chiradzulu, […]

The Day President Banda cried, Desperate Times for PP as High Court rebuffs PP’s injunction on elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing that their rigging ploy is not yielding much result as MEC openly […]

The Day President Banda cried, Desperate Times for PP as High Court rebuffs PP’s injunction on elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing that their rigging ploy is not yielding much result as MEC openly […]

The Day President Banda cried, Desperate Times for PP as High Court rebuffs PP’s injunction on elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing that their rigging ploy is not yielding much result as MEC openly […]

Chakwera appeals for peace, resounding victory in the Central

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Congress Party Dr. Lazarous Chakwera, has appealed to all Malawians for maintained peace and patience as the country […]

Mutharika urges for calmness as imminent arrests loom for his aide

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Professor Peter Mutharika has appealed for calm among Malawians as elections situation tenses up. […]

AGRA introduces e-farming platform in Malawi

Published on May 2, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Agriculture Green Revolution for Africa (AGRA) have introduced an e-farming platform that will integrate the value chain actors in […]

Airtel Malawi appoints Schlittke as new MD

Published on May 2, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Airtel Malawi has appointed Heiko Schlittke as its new MD. Schlittke has been MD at Airtel Madagascar since 2010 and […]