Tag: africa

Malawi inflation highest in Sadc, higher than Zimbabwe, Tanzania

Published on September 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s July inflation rate was the highest in the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) trade bloc at 21.7 percent from […]

World Food Programme (WFP) appeals for $30 mln to feed Malawi

Published on September 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The World Food Programme is seeking $30 million to feed more than 1 million people in Malawi facing severe shortages […]

Africa’s Newest Woman on Top: Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Published on September 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It’s indeed the century of the rise in leadership for African women! In January 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf became the first […]

Swazi’s want independence from absolute monarchy

Published on September 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

44 years ago, Swaziland gained independence from Great Britain. Like many other postcolonial African nations, after the initial excitement Swaziland’s […]

100 things you didn’t know about Africa

Published on September 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

1. The human race is of African origin. The oldest known skeletal remains of anatomically modern humans (or homo sapiens […]

Ecobank chief visits Malawi

Published on September 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ecobank will continue to contribute significantly to Malawi’s development as it remains confident in the economic reforms being implemented by […]

Malawi against Ghana, history in the making

Published on September 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Black Stars of Ghana still boast of their 12-0 victory over Malawi in the Flames’ first ever international game […]

I love Swazi women, declares Muluzi after witnessing thousands of topless women do the reed dance

Published on September 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi could not hold himself but confess his lust love for Swazi women after witnessing a […]

Punching holes in Malawi’s food basket

Published on September 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) contemplates finding a river from which to construct another dam to supply water to […]

Malawi’s President Banda raises hope, expectation: Blair

Published on September 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former British prime minister Tony Blair declared that new President Joyce Banda has brought “hope and expectation” to Malawi, during […]

Al-Qaeda plots attacks on African countries

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the country struggles to curb the violent activities of the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, international intelligence agencies have […]

Govt tells university to reduce sponsored students

Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has advised the University of Malawi (Unima) to reduce State-sponsored students to 900 to enable the institution manage […]

First Malawi Youth Parliament in commences

Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of parliament Mr. Henry Chimunthu Banda says youths need to have an input on issues affecting them. Mr. Chimunthu […]

Oil and Water don’t mix in Lake Malawi border dispute

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the search for oil and natural gas, Africa’s third largest lake has become a political battlefield. It’s not so […]

DPP to hold convention in November

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party DPP has announced that it will hold its first national conference in five years this November […]

Late Wa Mutharika wrote Tanzania over Lake Malawi

Published on August 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s late leader Bingu wa Mutharika wrote Tanzania in 2005 over the need to reaffirm boundaries with Malawi after ‘small […]

PP refutes endorsing JB before convention

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Leaders of the ruling People’s Party (PP) have dismissed reports of endorsing President Joyce Banda as the party’s presidential candidate […]

Malawi loses to South Africa 47-43

Published on August 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi netball team lost to South Africa 47-43 in the final Diamond Netball Series match played on Saturday in Pretoria, […]