Tag: Aid

Ireland calls for quick appointment of ACB Director

Published on September 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Irish Ambassador to Malawi Mrs. Liz Higgins has urged the southern African country to quickly appoint a new Director […]

President Joyce Banda and her vice Khumbo Kachali to take 30% salary cut

Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda and Vice President Khumbo Kachali on Friday voluntarily cut down their salaries by 30 percent as […]

World Bank upbeat on budget support, economic recovery

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The World Bank, one of Malawi’s leading development partners, has justified the delay in budget support disbursement by other donors, […]

UK to review its aid to Malawi

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain intends to review its budget support to Malawi before the end of this year, Sarah Sanyahumbi, head of Britain’s […]

Malawi in bad shape – Afro-barometer survey

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The majority of Malawians strongly feel that the economic conditions in Malawi are bad with shortage of cash being the […]

Donors halt aid until 2015,tell Malawians to sacrifice

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians should brace for tougher times ahead as some cooperation partners will not release budgetary support to the country until […]

Don’t expect rescue package – EU tells Malawi

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The EU’s ambassador to Malawi on Friday called on Malawi to put its house in order, warning it should not […]

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 […]

Britain gives Malawi $4.7 million for food aid

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain has given $4.7 million (2.9 million pounds) to Malawi for food aid as more than 1.6 million people face […]

Malawi needs US$30 million towards food aid

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has called upon its development partners to support the country towards the Emergency Targeted Food Distribution programme. […]

DPP supporters clash over party’s 2014 torch bearer

Published on August 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Divisions are emerging in the DPP over the party’s 2014 presidential candidate with some loyalists supporting George Chaponda and not […]

HIV+ people press for children

Published on August 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a wonderful programme that has seen expectant HIV positive mothers bringing to […]

Govt should call for a referendum on homosexuality – DPP

Published on July 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said government should call for a national referendum to solicit views of Malawians on the […]

IMF warns Malawi on donor aid dependency

Published on July 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that unless Malawi weans itself off donor aid, the country faces an uncertain […]

Joyce Banda the renegade

Published on July 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By the standards of most African leaders, President Joyce Banda is a renegade. Since taking office less than four months […]

Joyce Banda applaud IMF’s decision to award Malawi new loan

Published on July 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Tuesday applauded the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for approving a new […]

JB’s reforms encourage UK MPs to urge budget support for Malawi

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

MPs on UK’s international development committee say budget support likely to be most efficient way of providing aid to Malawi […]

Malawi on the road to recovery – but the hard part’s just beginning

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In just a few months, Malawi’s new president has undone much of the damage caused by her predecessor by implementing […]