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Sata gives Malawi five million litres of fuel

Published on April 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Michael Sata has donated five million litres of fuel to Malawi to help facilitate funeral arrangements for former president […]

Malawi’s new president fires predecessor’s appointees

Published on April 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

JOYCE BANDA, southern Africa’s first female president, has shown herself to be a woman of action by purging the Malawian […]

UK, US pledge to support Pres. Banda

Published on April 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On her first official day of duty, President Joyce Banda has announced that she has been speaking to donor partners who […]

Malawi President Wants Stronger Ties With Zambia

Published on April 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

NEWLY sworn-in Malawian president Joyce Banda has called for the restoration and strengthening of relations between Zambia and her country. […]

Pres. Banda spells out economic vision

Published on April 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians should expected a ‘Marshal Plan’ like economic programme from new President Joyce Banda through which radical reforms will be […]

Malawi’s new president must build support and mend donor relations

Published on April 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

by Keith Somerville Monitoring from afar the Malawian reaction to the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika and the inauguration, […]

The first female president in Malawi

Published on April 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda, women’s rights activist and Malawi’s vice president, became the first female president Saturday when she was sworn in […]

Aid/donor taps expected to open for new Malawi under Joyce Banda

Published on April 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Jon Herskovitz Malawi’s finance minister expects suspended international aid to be restored under its new president, Joyce Banda, helping […]

Joyce Banda unveils her cleanup plans

Published on April 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s new President Joyce Banda on Tuesday unveiled a shake-up of top officials charged with government finances and media, purging […]

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement

Published on April 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 9, 2012 The United States congratulates Joyce Banda on […]

Malawi’s president dies but mourned by few

Published on April 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika died after a heart attack on Thursday 5th April though few Malawians are mourning a […]

Malawi’s first female president moves to heal political divide

Published on April 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Joyce Banda told supporters there was no room for revenge as she was sworn in as Africa’s second female […]

Malawi Vice-President, Joyce Banda, sworn in after president’s death

Published on April 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda the Vice President to the now deceased president of Malawi Mutharika has now taken over the day to […]

Congratulations to Madam President Joyce Banda

Published on April 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

When the news of the demise of the president Bingu wa Mutharika broke out, I was taken by surprise. I […]

Joyce Banda to take over Malawi Presidency

Published on April 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Law experts say Vice President Joyce Banda will step in as Malawi’s Head of State after reports emerged that President […]

Malawi’s President Mutharika Dead; Was He Hero Or Villain, And What Did His Re-Election In 2009 Tell Us About Democracy In Africa?

Published on April 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika is dead. Mutharika, 78, died of cardiac arrest in Lilongwe hospital on Thursday. Mutharika’s first […]

15 opposition parties to come up with MEGA presidential candidate in 2014

Published on April 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Fifteen opposition parties are holding talks to form a coalition and field one presidential candidate against Malawi’s ruling DPP in […]

No rallies during volatile situations – Govt

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government says it will continue stopping political rallies in the country if the security situation is volatile. But when quizzed […]