Tag: blantyre

Teachers threaten to hold demos over unpaid salary arrears

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Some teachers from Blantyre rural and urban who were promoted in 2010 have threatened that they will hold demonstrations should […]

Police raid Banja La Mtsogolo HQ, net two illegal workers

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There was an atmosphere of upheaval at Banja La Mtsogolo Head Offices at Ginnery Corner, Blantyre, when immigration officers stormed […]

Chisiza seeks God’s intervention after scandals

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After a string of scandals and controversy in town, celebrated actor Thlupego Chisiza of Lions Arts Theatre has sought God’s […]

Street beggar sentenced to 6 months IHL for abducting, defiling 10 year old girl

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Thirty-one-year old Abdul Rijana, who earns his living by begging in the streets of Limbe, has been convicted by Midima […]

7 netted in “sand blended” fertilizer case

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre have arrested production manager for Optichem Fertilizer Company in connection with the case […]

UDF breakaway group forms new party

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Chancy Namadzunda: Members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) breakaway group led by Friday Jumbe have formed a ndw […]

Commercialise state houses, urges Chikaonda

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Finance Minister Professor Mathews Chikaonda has urged the government to commercialise some sections of the country’s six state houses, […]

Police impounds 111 bags of Indian Hemp in Nkhotakota

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Nkhotakota have seized 111 bags of Indian hemp from traffickers who were reportedly to have been destined for […]

Chikaonda faults Malawi leadership

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Press Corporation Limited (PCL) group chief executive officer Matthews Chikaonda has said Malawi is a sad case of failed leadership […]

UDF’s Mtafu, Makwangwala self inflicted injury, they should not cry

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The battle scarred United Democratic Front (UDF) held its overdue convention last Tuesday, leaving a number of casualties in its […]

6-year-old school girl infected with Gonorrhoea

Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police are warning parents to critically vet the character of house maids and houseboys to avoid engaging criminals who might […]

Who is to blame for Malawi’s water woes?

Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian women, like their counterparts in many African countries are facing the effects of water scarcity. Climate change is often […]

Police arrest four over Mangochi fertiliser saga

Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The eastern region police have arrested four suspects in connection with the incident in which some bags of the fertiliser […]

Atupele Muluzi is the new chairman of UDF, others cry foul

Published on October 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Atupele Muluzi has been voted as United Democratic Front (UDF) National Chairperson, as widely expected. This makes him the automatic […]

DPP changes tune, will now attend PAC indaba

Published on October 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which refused to attend a Public Affairs Committee conference in March this year when […]

Mangochi Police impound subsidized fertilizer mixed with sand

Published on October 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Mangochi Police, east of Malawi have impounded a 15 ton truck owned by Simama offloading 600 (50 Kg) bags of […]

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 […]

MHRC faults strikes by workers in essential services

Published on October 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it is worried with the industrial actions by employees working in essential services […]