Tag: Aid

Rapper 50 Cent visits Horn of Africa with UN food relief agency

Published on February 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Rapper 50 Cent has flown to Africa to visit some of the region’s most deprived areas as part of his […]

Nsanje hit with Cholera in a Time of Floods

Published on February 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

They survived floods and witnessed the horrific scenes of their houses, livestock, household items and gardens being swept away at […]

IMF says ready to work with Malawi on restoring aid

Published on September 22, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

* IMF program with Malawi “went off track” – IMF VP * Malawian officials seeking to renegotiate frozen aid By […]

Solar-powered hearing aids invented

Published on September 14, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The SSMJ have come across this fantastic article that looks at how new technology could help developing countries. It also […]

REAL REASON AID HAS BEEN WITHHELD IN MALAWI | Economist and Socialist

Published on August 16, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The big question that needs to be asked is; are donors with holding aid because they are truly concerned about […]

MALAWIAN NGO DONATES TO SOMALIA

Published on August 5, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Joshua Morishu – FaceofMalawi Reporter One of international charitable organizations in Malawi, Gift of the Givers has donated aid […]

US suspends aid to Malawi after killings

Published on July 27, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The US has suspended a $350m (£213m) aid package to Malawi after the security forces were accused of killing anti-government […]

Aid Transparency: Information Overload

Published on July 18, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Among the numerous horror stories involving the mismanagement of foreign aid funds, most involve some corrupt NGO or government official […]

Malawi’s external debt at $846m | Malawi Democrat

Published on July 6, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s total public external debt was at$846.2 million (about K127 billion) at the end of 2010 from $762 million (about […]

Malawi Orphan Children – More Than Million Without Parents

Published on July 1, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi, Africa is located approximately 12,800 miles from the United States. Roughly 12.2 million people populate the country of Malawi. […]

Donor support for Malawi | Malawi Nation

Published on July 1, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Some civil society organisations say Malawi’s future looks bleak unless government implements conditions set by key donors operating under the […]

Putting Donors Out of Work

Published on June 9, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Submitted by Shanthi Kalathil This post on development vs aid effectiveness got me thinking a bit about the concept of […]

Malawi opposition wants zero-deficit budget thrown out

Published on June 7, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By REX CHIKOKO Malawi’s opposition has asked the government to revert to its traditionally donor-dependent budget after the Finance minister presented […]

Could a leaked cable lead to hunger in Africa?

Published on June 7, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

A leaked cable that has sparked a row between Britain and Malawi could give rise to rural hunger in the […]

UK aid cuts hit health care

Published on June 7, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

BLANTYRE, 6 June 2011 (IRIN) – After several years of fragile gains, Malawi’s healthcare sector is running into trouble, with […]

Can Malawi deal with a British aid freeze?

Published on June 2, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the wake of the diplomatic row between Malawi and the UK over a leaked memo criticising Bingu Mutharika, the […]

Home Furnishing and Education Made Possible with Microfinance

Published on June 2, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Elizabeth Moyo is 38 years old and married with three children, all of whom are girls. When she heard that The […]

Letters from Malawi: Anti-aid arguments show poverty of thinking

Published on June 2, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

My experience in Malawi has most certainly changed my perspective of the world. One thing that really stands out is […]