Malawi Pres. Joyce Banda’s BBC Focus on Africa interview: Transcript
Published on April 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
BBC—Madam President, who is in charge of Malawi? JB—The Malawians are taking decisions about their own destiny. What has happened […]
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Madonna blasted by Malawi president
Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
MALAWI’S president has savaged Madonna, accusing her of making “the poor dance for her”. Joyce Banda hit out as the […]
The West made Bingu look like a dictator,JB watchout
Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
“Most of what the African leader does is dictated by what the West wants and thinks. Then the African follows […]
Malawi to receive 37 million pounds in UK aid
Published on March 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi will receive £37 million in UK aid to help tackle HIV and boost the supply of vital medication, Justine […]
Meddling donor, hidden agenda
Published on March 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Does giving aid entitle donors to have a say on who should lead? The opinion expressed recently by western donors […]
DPP bails out Salima flood-victims, donates relief to 250 households
Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
DPP bails out Salima flood-victims, donates relief to 250 households The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) last Saturday donated relief items […]
Govt appeals for K20bn for hunger
Published on November 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government has appealed to development partners for an aid of up to US$61.2 million (about K20 billion) to avert the […]
Ely College auction will help to fund project in Malawi
Published on November 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Student and staff at Ely College Sixth Form are hoping to raise £15,000 so they can take part in a […]
EU to give Malawi K40 billion
Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The European Union is today, expected to give Malawi €98 million (about K40 billion) aimed at stabilising the ailing economy […]
Queries over ‘Joyce Banda’ branded relief maize, activists call for transparency
Published on November 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Eye brows have been raised in some quarters regarding the source of relief maize that President Joyce Banda is distributing […]
Over $5 million in Irish government aid goes ‘missing’ in Uganda
Published on October 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Red faced Irish government officials are investigating the disappearance of over $5 million worth of aid in the African state […]
Food crisis hits Malawi, appeals for aid
Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Dear Colleagues, Floods and droughts have negatively impacted the food security situation of communities in Malawi. Results of the assessment […]
Malawi’s heroines of the floods
Published on October 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
For many women in Malawi’s disaster-prone southern district of Nsanje, resilience is essential to survive the cyclical flooding. Twenty-four-year-old Chrissie […]
Donors yet to release K7.1 billion in grants
Published on October 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s donors are yet to release about K7.1 billion (about $23.7 million) in dedicated grants for the first quarter of […]
US govt gives Malawi K31bn
Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The US government has signed an agreement with Malawi government in which it will provide US$105 million (K31.5 billion) to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]