Tag: Govt

Let the kwacha remain floated

Published on September 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Last week’s revelation that government is considered reverting to a fixed exchange rate has attracted a lot of comments in […]

Malawi govt appoints new boards for 17 parastatals

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi govt has appointed board members for 17 parastatals, a move that has drawn a mixture of professionals, the clergy […]

Govt targets male circumcision for HIV, cervical cancer spread prevention

Published on September 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government says it expects to circumcise about 80% of men in the country within 2 years, As one […]

Govt to hold indaba on strikes, but fails to provide details

Published on September 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has decided to hold an all-inclusive stakeholders meeting by next week as a means of finding solutions to […]

Malawi Govt should have clear policy on salaries

Published on September 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The refusal by President Joyce Banda to increase salaries of members of Parliament by 137 percent as proposed by the […]

No tenders to companies that messed up – Govt

Published on August 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Companies that messed up previous government tenders have narrow chances of qualifying for fresh ones in the Joyce Banda’s administration […]

Govt told to impose ban on importation of agricultural products

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition legislators in Malawi have told the government to introduce new policies that would bar the importation of agricultural products […]

Govt closes Asian shops in Lilongwe

Published on August 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government on Tuesday closed down four shops belonging to Malawians of Asian origin in the capital, Lilongwe for failing […]

Govt orders Petroda to lease out filling stations

Published on July 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government has ordered one of the leading fuel supplying companies in the country, Petroda, to lease out its filling […]

Legal Affairs Committee recommends local govt polls in 2019

Published on July 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In a very retrogressive move, the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament has expressed doubt on Malawi’s capacity to hold tripartite […]

Malawi won’t dine and wine with dictators and criminals

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Youth and Sports Enock Chihana has told parliament that Malawi is now a country that respects human rights […]

Govt reverses ‘shoot to kill’ directive

Published on June 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has reversed the shoot to kill directive which late President Bingu wa Mutharika imposed on the police […]

Malawi coach, Kinnah Phiri calls for patience

Published on June 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi under pressure coach Kinnah Phiri has called for calm and patience ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier […]

Govt hires Malawi News Editor Steve Nhlane as Presidential Press Secretary

Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has hired Malawi News Editor Steve Nhlane as Presidential Press Secretary. Nhlane will also combine the role […]

Freeze former President Mutharika’s accounts, govt asked

Published on April 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Human rights activist Ben Chiza Mkandawire has asked the Malawi government to freeze the accounts of late Malawi president Bingu […]

Govt to decide on hosting the African Union (AU) Summit

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government will today make an official announcement on whether or not it will host the African Union (AU) Summit, Information […]