Tag: Bingu wa mutharika

DPP goes after rebel MPs threatening Section 65

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling DPP has declared that every Member of Parliament (MP) who won on its ticket but sits with […]

Recycled politicians old habits never die

Published on August 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

While in Malawi recycled politicians are highly valued and regarded as political assets, they have one huge setback which even […]

Joyce Banda will contest in 2014 polls

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has told international media that she would stand in the 2014 presidential election saying that more […]

President Joyce Banda to become Chancellor of Mzuzu University

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda will in two weeks time become Chancellor of the Mzuzu University (Mzuni), it has been disclosed. […]

JB claims proof of attempt on her life

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda said in an interview with a newspaper Sunday that an attempt was made to kill her […]

UNIMA Lecturers strike continues as government says is looking into the matter

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lecturers at of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) strike which started on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 is still going on […]

Unilever Malawi to resume production

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Unilever Malawi is expected to resume production any day this week. The company stopped production a couple of months ago […]

Is development aid to Malawi anything more than Neo-Colonial Life-Support?

Published on August 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A reflection on the new state of Malawi. President Bingu wa Mutharika (with encouragement from Robert Mugabe) was beginning to […]

Malawi, Tanzania lock horns over lake, to hold high level talks

Published on August 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi and Tanzania are expected to hold a high level meeting August 20 on their standoff over oil and gas […]

Human Rights activists demand speedy arrest of July 20 killers

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Human rights activists are putting pressure on the authorities to arrest and put on trial police officers responsible for […]

Malawi’s Activists Turned Politicians: What Standards Should Joyce Banda’s Administration Be Held To?

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the wake of the death of Malawi’s former president, Bingu wa Mutharika due to cardiac arrest, the country’s political […]

Government to resumes giving out YEDEF loans

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has said will in September this year resume disbursement of Youth Enterprise Development Fund YEDEF loans, almost […]

Madonna project leaves landless villagers hungry and cheated

Published on August 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

More than 200 families in village headman Chinkhota 1 under Traditional Authority Chitukula in Lilongwe district believe they have been […]

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 […]

Malawi Posts Corporation staff strike demand 46% salary increment

Published on July 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Employees of the Malawi Posts Corporation(MPC) are on a nationwide strike demanding a 46 percent salary increment. The strike has […]

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 […]

Malawi opposition attacks plans to decriminalize gay sex

Published on July 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian Opposition has attacked plans by President Joyce Banda to decriminalize sex between men, warning that it might lead […]

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 […]