Mixed reactions over Malawi’s plan to repeal anti-gay law
Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Repealing a colonial-era ban on homosexuality may please foreign donors, intent on protecting democratic rights of minorities. But it causes […]
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IMF withdraws advisory team from Swaziland
Published on May 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has withdrawn its advisory team from Swaziland, saying it is unable to support the government’s […]
Govt changes growth rate to 4.3% from Mutharika’s 6.9%
Published on May 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The government has changed the growth figure for 2011 to 4.3 percent from the initially proclaimed 6.9 percent that was […]
Malawi was run by gangsters
Published on May 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
When Balaka South MP George Nnensa drew the attention of the country to the greatest fraud of our time through […]
State House under probe over K4 billion scam
Published on May 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The State House is among several ministries and departments implicated in the K4 billion scam in which public officers are […]
Malawi economy to recover in a year, says IMF
Published on May 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy would bounce back in a year’s time following the government’s economic reforms […]
Beware The IMF, Oh Malawi!
Published on May 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
We know that territorial colonialism has almost ended. But a new colonialism of a more insidious and pervasive kind–economic colonization […]
Currency Devaluation a Necessary Evil – Malawi Civil Society
Published on May 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s decision to devalue its currency will help the country in the long-term, despite potential short-term pain, said civil society […]
Reserve Bank f Malawi’s statement on Kwacha devaluation
Published on May 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (the Bank) has today 7 May 2012 devalued the Malawi kwacha exchange rate from K168 […]
Demonstrations loom at Chanco as Govt devaluates kwacha
Published on May 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The recent decision by the Malawi government to devalue the kwacha , may lead to demonstrations by Chanco students if […]
IMF programme to wait for 2012 budget
Published on April 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may wait until they see the 2012/2013 budget for Malawi before making a decision on […]
Malawi seeks new IMF program
Published on April 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has requested a new financing program from the International Monetary Fund necessary to unlock needed aid from Western donors, […]
IMF predicts 5.4% economic growth for 2012
Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
High commodity prices will buoy much of sub-Saharan Africa in 2012, but South Africa will continue to stumble due to […]
Finance Minister Ken Lipenga leaves to attend International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meeting
Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Finance Minister Ken Lipenga leaves today for Washington DC, United States of America to attend the spring meetings of the […]
Banda must fix Malawi economy – Adviser
Published on April 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Joyce Banda, who marked her first week as Malawi’s president Saturday, needs to shore up the country’s economy, a former […]
Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Malawi
Published on April 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
An IMF staff team, led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, concluded a two-week visit to Malawi today to conduct discussions for […]
Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Malawi
Published on April 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
An IMF staff team, led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, concluded a two-week visit to Malawi today to conduct discussions for […]
IMF insists on kwacha devaluation
Published on April 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stuck to its guns on the value of the Malawi kwacha, saying its assessment […]