Tag: africa

G20 recognises Bakhresa Malawi on business innovation

Published on June 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Group of 20 on Tuesday evening announced that Bakhresa Grain Milling Malawi is among 15 winners of the G20 […]

Nigerians sell kidneys for $30,000 in Asia.Poverty?

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

First heard it like a rumor, thought it wasn’t true, hoped it wasn’t true. But now it has been confirmed, […]

African prosecutor takes over at International Criminal Court chief prosecutor

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Criminal Court swore in their new chief prosecutor today – the first African and first female to hold […]

Levels of peace and stability on the African continent

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The concept of “peace” has traditionally been abstract in definition. Perhaps the most workable methodology of approaching the concept of […]

Malawi WiFi Project: Educational WLANs for Villages in Developing Countries

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi WiFi Project Inc. is a registered non-profit corporation in the State of Kansas that has applied for 501(c)3 tax […]

Donor bailout awaits approval

Published on June 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has said Malawians should wait a little longer for the donor community to release money for cushioning […]

Malawi: Justice versus Impunity and the African Union

Published on June 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has decided not to host July’s African Union (AU) summit because of demands that Sudan’s al-Bashir be permitted to […]

DPP spits fire at JB for cancelling the African Union summit

Published on June 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The former ruling party the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has taken a swipe at President Joyce Banda for cancelling the […]

Obama unveils US Africa strategy

Published on June 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The White House has announced a new US strategy for sub-Saharan Africa, which focuses on the continent’s economic potential. It […]

US expands secret spy operations in Africa

Published on June 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States has been expanding its secret intelligence operations across Africa through a network of small air bases in […]

Malawi civil societies urge AU to emulate its bold position on Al-Bashir

Published on June 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi civil society organizations this Tuesday announced has commended the Joyce Banda Administration for putting its foot down to decide […]

Ethiopia to host AU summit after Malawi’s withdrawal

Published on June 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Africa Union (AU) has announced that Ethiopia will now host the 19th Summit of the Union following Malawi’s withdrawal […]

Kenya Interior Minister George Saitoti, Assistant and 4 others killed in helicopter crash

Published on June 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Kenyan Internal Security Minister George Saitoti has been killed in a helicopter crash that happened early Sunday. Mr Saitoti and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

British aid not tied to gay rights

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The British government has denied legalising gay relationships is a precondition that it has set for Malawi to be a […]