Tag: africa

Burden of cancer in Malawi; common types, incidence and trends: National population-based cancer registry

Published on March 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with a majority of cases and deaths occurring in developing […]

Bharti Airtel makes progress towards building a ‘Green Network’ in Africa

Published on March 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Bharti Airtel yesterday, March 14, 2012 announced significant milestones in its endeavor to build a ‘green’ environment friendly mobile network […]

USAID and Japan International Cooperation Agency Cooperate on Supporting Water Development in Africa

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On March 12, the U.S. Agency for International Development and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a partnership to promote […]

State House statement on conduct of media and civil society

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The State House has yet again noted with grave concern the continuing habit by some civil society organizations and sadly […]

Oxfam warns of Africa drought ‘catastrophe’

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Urgent action is needed to stop drought in West Africa’s Sahel region turning into a humanitarian disaster affecting 13 million […]

UK doors closing for African nurses

Published on March 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian and African nurses planning to emigrate to the United Kingdom (UK) to secure jobs with better working conditions than […]

Regis University Offering Online Courses to Refugees in Kenya, Syria and Malawi

Published on March 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Regis University in Denver is taking the lead on a program to teach online college courses in refugee camps in […]

Africa Must Be Ready To Defend Itself Against Resurgent Western Imperialism: Former Namibian President

Published on March 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sam Nujoma explains why Africa should prepare for military confrontation ==== While pouring scorn on the West, and NATO in […]

British Council Partnering With Microsoft to Transform Education in Africa

Published on March 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Claire Ighodaro CBE is an Independent Director at the British Council. In this blog post from November 8th, 2011, she […]

FAM writes CAF over hostile reception, nasty incidents in Chad

Published on March 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disclosed that it is going to write the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over […]

2013 Orange Afcon First Round Qualifying Games

Published on February 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Gambia is facing several absentees in the team ahead of their game against the Fennecs of Algeria. Goalkeeper Pa Dembo […]

Urgent action needed to stop W Africa famine – TEAR Fund, New Zealand

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

EAR Fund, along with other concerned New Zealand Humanitarian agencies, is urging the New Zealand Government to take early action […]

African Autocratic Revival

Published on February 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

everal African nations appear set to reverse their democratic gains in 2012, which has prompted the Christian Science Monitor to […]

Microsoft, British Council plan 80 digital hubs in Africa

Published on February 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Software giant, Microsoft, in partnership with British Council will each invest $1 million over the next two years including human […]

Malawi: Africa’s ‘warm heart’ feels chill of creeping dictatorship

Published on February 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

“Something terrible is about to happen to me,” read the handwritten note. “Am sorry I never explained anything when I […]

Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika condemns Mugabe comparison

Published on February 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

At a time when democracy is gaining footholds in Africa with more elections and fewer dictatorships, Bingu wa Mutharika is […]

Luvushi Manda National Park number 8 in Africa’s 50 Largest National Parks

Published on February 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The idea of protecting large tracts of lands as national parks took off in Africa in 1925 with the establishment […]

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS REAL – MAXWELL MATEWERE’S STORY

Published on February 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Have you ever heard of human trafficking in Malawi? If you have, than the name Maxwell Matewere should ring a […]