Tag: development

Right to education at stake in Machinga

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Two weeks have elapsed now after schools opened on September 3, but some school going children are still confined within […]

Malawi Housing Corporation worried over land encroachment

Published on September 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Housing Corporation has complained that it is losing revenue because most of its land is being encroached especially in […]

Malawi inflation highest in Sadc, higher than Zimbabwe, Tanzania

Published on September 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s July inflation rate was the highest in the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) trade bloc at 21.7 percent from […]

Private sector gears to spur Malawi’s ICT industry

Published on September 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

With a less vibrant private sector, the government is the single largest and most attractive consumer of technology in Malawi, […]

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 […]

Pay hike meeting yields nothing – University Lecturers Union

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu), in reaction to last week’s communication from government that salaries had been increased by […]

Malawi, Tanzania border talks: Minister urges restraint

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has warned against careless statements as its experts and those from its northern neighbour Tanzania engage in a […]

DPP to hold convention in November

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party DPP has announced that it will hold its first national conference in five years this November […]

Late Wa Mutharika wrote Tanzania over Lake Malawi

Published on August 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s late leader Bingu wa Mutharika wrote Tanzania in 2005 over the need to reaffirm boundaries with Malawi after ‘small […]

Man arrested for selling children at K1million

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Mzuzu city, northern part of Malawi, for allegedly offering two children aged four […]

PP refutes endorsing JB before convention

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Leaders of the ruling People’s Party (PP) have dismissed reports of endorsing President Joyce Banda as the party’s presidential candidate […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

JB getting mixed rating from UK MPs over performance

Published on August 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda is getting a mixed rating from Members of parliament in the United Kingdom, praising her for […]

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 […]

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 […]