Tag: government

Govt to send SMEs to China,India

Published on January 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government is planning to send a delegation of small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) for a study tour to China and […]

Of leadership jaundice

Published on November 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sometimes it is good to accept what people say about you. Successful citizens or good leaders always take into account […]

Govt, activists fight over K50m

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Battle lines have been drawn between the office of the Attorney General and human right activists who are demanding K50 […]

Scrapping Malawi sodomy laws an ‘uphill battle’

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]

Chanco students threaten strike over tuition fee

Published on October 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A decision by Chancellor College to hike tuition fees has forced students at the college to threaten they will go […]

Haiti to become member of African Union

Published on October 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

If all goes as planned, Haiti, yes North America’s Haiti, will become the latest member of the African Union sometime […]

Malawi Government on a campaign to shut critical media houses

Published on October 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An authoritarian and police-state in Malawi is fast crawling in as the administration of President Joyce Banda’s heavy-handedness toward critics […]

Fuel prices up by 7%

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has increased fuel prices by an average 6.76 percent with effect from 6am today, a […]

More cuts needed, pundits tell govt

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition politicians and experts have asked President Joyce Banda to initiate more cuts on over-expenditure apart from the symbolic 30 […]

Malawi government drafts ‘E-bill’

Published on October 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The government of Malawi has announced the completion of the drafting of the electronic legislation called ‘E-bill’, which now awaits […]

Ireland calls for quick appointment of ACB Director

Published on September 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Irish Ambassador to Malawi Mrs. Liz Higgins has urged the southern African country to quickly appoint a new Director […]

Fuel shortage hits Blantyre

Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is panic amongst motorists and members of the public in Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre following continued fuel shortages in […]

Govt gives 3 months deadline to subsidy fertiliser suppliers

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has released names of successful bidders to supply fertiliser in the K40 billion (about $133 million) 2012-2013 Farm […]

Malawi to refund K900m Aids money

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government is to pay back to The Global Fund about K940m ($3.3m) of Aids money but both local authorities […]

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 […]