Tag: government

Pac meeting underway amid tight security

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The much awaited Pac meeting, which the government suspects is aimed at regime change, began on Wednesday amid tight security […]

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) indaba on, as planned

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite government’s schemes to block the much publicised March 14 meeting convened by the Public Affairs Committee (Pac), the body […]

Government attacks media again

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has opened a fresh attack on the media, the recent being an order that its departments should stop buying […]

Government to review bail-out plan

Published on March 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Monetary authorities in Malawi say they will review their bailout plan of resuscitating the country’s ailing economy to incorporate suggestions […]

Madonna’s new schools pledge angers Malawi officials

Published on February 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Superstar promises to build 10 schools after scrapping plan for girls’ academy but officials say there has been no consultation […]

MCCCI challenges Malawi govt on forex generation

Published on February 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has challenged Capital Hill to provide the private sector with […]

Malawi sex workers sue government

Published on November 14, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Blantyre – About 14 Malawians sex workers arrested by police and forced to undergo HIV tests two years ago have […]

Malawi enters global scrutiny on corruption

Published on November 9, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

by Collins Mtika Impoverished Malawi will for the first time face globally scrutiny on how it is tackling its endemic […]

Malawi Govt. Eating Humble Pie – Chiume: Govt to review sticky laws

Published on November 9, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The government of Malawi appears to have something up the sleeve. Some policy decisions that have lately caused public discontent […]

Recommendations from the Malawi Ministry of Education,Science and Technology

Published on October 24, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Patrick Magombo, the Director of Emmanuel Schools, has been meeting with government education officials.   He has been advised NOT to […]

Political innovations offer hope for better global governance

Published on October 12, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

“Like humanitarianism, politics is an imperfect project,” Dr. James Orbinski said, as he kicked off this year’s Signature Lecture Series […]

21ST SEPTEMBER VIGIL: A BAD IDEA NOT THE SOLUTION

Published on September 20, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

As 21st September approaches I smell a rat. The Civil Society Organisations (CSO), have withdrawn from the United Nations (U.N) […]

Should State house employees pay vehicle parking tax in Malawi towns?

Published on August 24, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Our Correspondent Traffic wardens in the city of Blantyre are failing do collect vehicle packing fees from employees working […]

THE POOR PAY INDIRECTLY FOR SUBSIDISED FERTILIZERS IN MALAWI

Published on August 5, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Oftentimes, poor citizens think subsidized fertilizers provided by government are free gifts. This is what our chiefs tell the poor […]

FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN MALAWI FROM A NARROW PERSPECTIVE

Published on July 29, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is easy to claim to be fighting against corruption on the one hand while promoting it on the other […]

Malawi president given ultimatum

Published on July 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The main organisers of anti-government protests in Malawi have announced an ultimatum for the African country’s president to address their […]

Interview with Stan Nkhata, Malawi Ministry of Finance, on the Aid Management Platform

Published on July 18, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

This is an interview with Stan Nkhata, Deputy Director of the Debt and Aid Division of the Ministry of Finance, […]

Tutu pays courtesy call on Muluzi

Published on July 17, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu paid a courtesy call on Malawi’s former president Bakili Muluzi in South Africa […]