Tag: africa

Politicians and fake prophets exploit Malawi’s rotten culture

Published on October 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Before we start thinking of how we can, together as a nation, find some means to bail out this country […]

World Bank calls for job creation

Published on October 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

World Bank has said Malawi just like most other African countries should put concerted efforts in creating employment for its […]

MasterCard Foundation Launches $500 Million Scholars Program to Empower Young People to Lead Change Across Africa

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The MasterCard Foundation announced the launch of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, a $500 million education initiative that will provide […]

IMF Calls for Patience on Economic Recovery

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Amid rough economic times in Malawi, the International Monetary Fund on Monday pleaded for patience from Malawians to give the […]

Africa: Children are Not Getting Enough Education, Even in School

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

According to the Africa Learning Barometer, the number of children in school is starting to decrease in Africa. In addition, […]

PetroForum Africa in March, 2013

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The second PetroForum Africa will take place at the Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, 4-6 March 2013, following its successful inauguration […]

More cuts needed, pundits tell govt

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition politicians and experts have asked President Joyce Banda to initiate more cuts on over-expenditure apart from the symbolic 30 […]

Airtel committed to bring banking services to rural communitties

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After registering ove 150 000 customers in its mobile banking innitiative, Airtel Money, the company has said it is committed […]

Gaddafi’s death a “tragic loss to Africa” – Mugabe at the UN

Published on September 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Robert Mugabe on Wednesday accused the UN Security Council of wielding an “insatiable appetite for war” as he condemned NATO’s […]

EU falls short on Africa water projects

Published on September 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

More than half of the European Union’s projects to provide safe drinking water in sub-Saharan Africa failed to deliver, the […]

Zambians paying lowest electricity rates in SADC

Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A study has shown that Zambians are paying the lowest rates in Southern African Development Community (SADC) region at just […]

Malawi unlikely to overturn laws against homosexuality

Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi isn’t ready to repeal laws which criminalize homosexuality, the country’s reforming leader said Friday, despite her pledge after taking […]

Clearinghouse on Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention

Published on September 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Conclusive research shows that medical male circumcision substantially reduces men’s risk of acquiring HIV infection through vaginal sex, making it […]

Malawi shifts focus to nutrition tackle food crisis

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A nutrition act and new crops are at the centre of the Malawi government’s latest attempts to overcome the effects […]

JB meets investors at UN Assembly

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has utilized her trip to the United Nations general assembly to attract potential investors and world […]

Will Peoples Party rule after 2014 elections?

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Incumbents rarely fail to get re-elected. You might think this is only true in African politics. It is not. Peruse […]

Afropolitans: Africans of the World

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Globalization has had a profound impact on migration patterns in Africa creating increasingly complex identities within Africa and the African […]

Malawi must improve survival rates among newborn children

Published on September 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s progress on child survival – as highlighted by the United Nations children’s fund, Unicef – obscures a failure to […]