Tag: development

Machinjiri First: Chimwala Vows Infrastructure Development, Clean Water, and Empowerment for South Lunzu

Published on January 19, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Aspiring member of Parliament for South Lunzu Constituency, Alex Chimwala, has called on the people of Kameza to vote for […]

Irish President Higgins to visit Ethiopia, Malawi & South Africa

Published on October 29, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Irish President Michael D. Higgins will visit Malawi and other African countries on a development tour. President Michael D. Higgins […]

Climate risk programme expanded for farmers in Malawi and Zambia

Published on September 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Vulnerable rural households in Malawi and Zambia will soon be able to better protect their crops and livelihoods against climate […]

Jhpiego partners with TOMS Shoes: An interesting partnership to empower health volunteers in Malawi

Published on August 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

An Innovative Pilot Project Empowers Health Volunteers to Impact Hundreds of Children By Naomi Kalemba Meet Malita Her name is […]

Corruption in Malawi’s planning sector threatens urban development

Published on July 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi is urbanising at a rapid rate. By 2020 it is expected to have the world’s highest annual urbanisation rate […]

Lilongwe vendors await evacuation after talks with the City Council

Published on July 21, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The newly elected Lilongwe Mayor, Willy Chapondera has said vendors will evacuate the streets of the city after holding talks […]

Peter Mutharika must win back donor support by showing he is more than just Bingu’s brother – By Frank Jomo

Published on June 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Three weeks into his first term in office, Malawi’s new leader Peter Mutharika finally named the 20-member cabinet he promised […]

President Mutharika vows crackdown on graft

Published on June 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s new President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday vowed to crack down on corruption after a multi million dollar graft scandal […]

Malawi President Peter Mutharika vows to crack down on corruption

Published on June 18, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s President, Peter Mutharika, said there will be no ‘sacred cows’” or ‘untouchables’ in his administration when it comes to fighting […]

Will the new government and local councils improve service delivery in Malawi?

Published on June 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Local administration and service provision are failing in Malawi. Overall human development indicators have improved in the past couple of decades (e.g. […]

Why Joyce Banda lost Malawi’s presidency

Published on June 9, 2014 by Face of Malawi

On Sunday May 18, 2014 just two days before Malawians went to polls, the Malawi director of information asked me […]

Lake Malawi Talks: Which way after Malawi polls?

Published on June 9, 2014 by Face of Malawi

It is clear, the lake border dispute talks between Tanzania and her Southern neighbour Malawi over Lake Nyasa have hit […]

Where does Malawi go from here?

Published on June 6, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Quick reflections on the 2014 elections and what they mean for the future of democracy in Malawi Introduction To be […]

Malawi to hold national energy conference

Published on June 5, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi will on June 19 organise a day-long national community energy conference in Lilongwe, to mobilise communities and individuals to […]

Malawian president Joyce Banda faces electoral humiliation – and possibly jail

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

“I learned that leadership is about falling in love with the people and the people falling in love with you. […]

Malawi’s election: What a job!

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

ON A plot next to the ultra-modern parliament building in Lilongwe is a shrine to Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who ruled […]

Malawi Climate Justice initiative launched with 20:20 Vision, will see Scotland light up Malawi

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group, an organisation set up in 2009 in response to the Scottish Government’s climate change targets, has […]

Malawi election threatens violence after two decades of democracy

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s tumultuous elections, held last week, have left the country reeling and at risk of violence. While peaceful campaigns marked […]