Tag: Economy

Joyce Banda defends her inclusion of DPP MPs in govt at a briefing in the US

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians living in USA have questioned President Joyce Banda’s decision to incorporate cabinet ministers and other officials who were serving […]

Don’t expect rescue package – EU tells Malawi

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The EU’s ambassador to Malawi on Friday called on Malawi to put its house in order, warning it should not […]

Government considers fixing Kwacha

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Joyce Banda administration is contemplating reverting to a managed exchange rate regime as a way of containing runaway imported […]

Afropolitans: Africans of the World

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Globalization has had a profound impact on migration patterns in Africa creating increasingly complex identities within Africa and the African […]

Malawi inflation now at 26%

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians need to dig deeper in their pockets to buy basic necessities as inflation for the month of August accelerated […]

Malawians still in the dark over benefits of debt relief, debt levels getting worse

Published on September 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) says Malawians have not realised the maximum benefits of debt relief as the country is […]

Malawi’s economic growth slowing down due to industrial action – Analyst

Published on September 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s economic growth would slow down due to the wave of industrial actions in most work places, a market analyst […]

JB surrounded by ‘same bootlickers’ – Kapito criticizes Malawi leader again

Published on September 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Outspoken Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) boss John Kapito who recently called on President Mrs. Joyce Banda to step down […]

Ecobank chief visits Malawi

Published on September 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ecobank will continue to contribute significantly to Malawi’s development as it remains confident in the economic reforms being implemented by […]

Strikes to worsen economic woes

Published on September 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda said recently that strikes will not increase workers’ salaries but economic experts have warned her administration to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Economist shreds Malawi govt economic reforms

Published on August 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Chancellor College economist Ronald Mangani has torn apart the recent economic reforms put in place by the Joyce Banda […]

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 […]