Tag: DRC

34 Congolese arrested for illegal entry to Malawi

Published on September 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Police in the bordering district of Mchinji have arrested 34 Congolese for crossing Malawi borders illegally. One of the illegal […]

12 Congolese nationals intercepted at Mchinji border

Published on June 2, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

12 people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were detained by the Mchinji Border Immigration on Sunday when they […]

Papa Wemba’s body arrives in DRC: burial Tuesday

Published on April 28, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The body of Papa Wemba, one of Africa’s best known singers, has arrived back in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]

TNM’s Pasavute service surpasses 20 million airtime advances in 6 months

Published on October 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Pasavute, which means “No worries” in Chichewa, allows subscribers of TNM to purchase airtime in advance and pay the face […]

HIV/AIDS ORIGIN TRACED

Published on October 3, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The origin of the Aids pandemic has been traced to the 1920s in the city of Kinshasa, in what is […]

AIRTEL AFRICA ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF LEADERS IN DRC AND NIGER

Published on September 18, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nairobi, Kenya, September 18th, 2014– Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and […]

EBOLA VIRUS IN DRC

Published on August 25, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

As Ebola virus continues to cause havoc in West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, and Guinea, Democratic Republic […]

MDF SOLDIER DIES IN DRC

Published on July 1, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Death has been announced of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier, Staff Sergeant Aiden Belvine Kamungu, who was serving with International […]

Airtel Malawi appoints Schlittke as new MD

Published on May 2, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Airtel Malawi has appointed Heiko Schlittke as its new MD. Schlittke has been MD at Airtel Madagascar since 2010 and […]

JB TO LEAVE FOR DRC

Published on February 25, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda is expected to travel this afternoon to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for a SADC meeting […]

Global poverty decreases by 20%, but struggle for better life continues in Africa

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Global poverty is no longer what it is used to be, a United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) report released […]

SA police arrests 3 Zimbabwe nationals over penis enlargement posters

Published on February 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Three Zimbabweans were among seven people who have been arrested in the past few months for putting up “penis enlargement” […]

Limbe-Nsanje railway project studies, completed

Published on October 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Transport and Public Infrastructure says it has completed studies that will facilitate upgrading and reconstruction of the […]

Pick n Pay to enter Malawi, DRC

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

South Africa’s No.2 food retailer, Pick n Pay, will enter Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the […]