Tag: Economy

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 […]

British MPs question Joyce Banda decisions

Published on August 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain’s House of Commons International Development Committee has put in the spotlight some of Malawi President Joyce Banda’s decisions, including […]

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 […]

Malawi’s buying power improving – Analysts

Published on July 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Market analysts say the country’s foreign reserves are on their way to recovery owing to the resumption of the International […]

Reserve bank Governor Charles Chuka mocks banks

Published on July 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka has said he is puzzled at commercial banks’ insistence to lend money […]

Joyce Banda applaud IMF’s decision to award Malawi new loan

Published on July 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Tuesday applauded the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for approving a new […]

JB’s reforms encourage UK MPs to urge budget support for Malawi

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

MPs on UK’s international development committee say budget support likely to be most efficient way of providing aid to Malawi […]

Malawi on the road to recovery – but the hard part’s just beginning

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In just a few months, Malawi’s new president has undone much of the damage caused by her predecessor by implementing […]

Lake Malawi, paradise in the center of Africa

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lake Malawi is the oasis and home for various wild animals in Africa. Freshwater lake that stretches in these 3 […]

IMF to table US$157 million credit to Malawi

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

International Monetary Fund (IMF) is today expected to table a US$157 million credit to Malawi under a three-year Extended Credit […]

DPP accuses govt of blocking them from holding rallies

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A war of words has ensued between the government officials and the leadership of the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party […]

Malawi aid champions Joyce Banda’s agenda

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Erieka Bennett, head of the AU Diaspora Forum, says Malawi’s Joyce Banda represents the type of leadership that Africa needs […]

Malawi losing out on natural resources

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has been urged to speed up development and enactment of policies and laws that will protect locals on access […]

Malawi widens net on illegal perks, closing on Ligoya

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has launched investigations into illegal payments made to high ranking public officers over the years. Those found to […]

Kamuzu College of Nursing students call off hunger strike

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students at Kamuzu College of Nursing in Lilongwe have resumed taking food after they went without it on Saturday to […]

Forex availability has improved – Lipenga

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The recent devaluation and the removal of control of forex have helped to improve the availability of forex in Malawi, […]

President Banda warns on passport fraud

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Immigration Department must walk its talk about sealing the loopholes that have allowed foreigners to acquire the Malawian passport. […]