January 17 protests: Riot police deployed but protests go on peacefully
Published on January 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Heavily armed riot police were deployed on the streets of Malawi’s major cities on Thursday as the government braced for […]
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Malawi sees first major protest under President Banda
Published on January 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Thousands of Malawians took to the streets on Thursday to protest against soaring inflation in the first major unrest under […]
Govt, CAMA impressed with peaceful mass protests
Published on January 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Both government and organizers of Thursday’s mass protests in Malawi said were impressed with how peaceful and orderly the demonstrations […]
Kenya’s president Kibaki makes last visit to Malawi before retiring in March
Published on January 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Kenya President Kibaki arrived in Malawi for a three-day official visit where he is expected to discuss trade and bilateral […]
January 17 protesters deliver petition without major incidents
Published on January 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawian consumers are today protesting against high cost of living but quietly and silently unlike the previous demonstrations on July […]
January 17 protests still on as Mdoka confesses meeting ruling PP
Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Consumer rights activist John Kapito, the man behind the planned January 17 2013 demonstrations in Malawi, said on Monday an […]
AU Chair Boni Yaya, Kenya’s Kibaki Visits Mw
Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
African Union Chairperson and Benin President Dr Thomas Boni Yayi, arrived in Malawi Tuesday for an official visit and returned […]
Malawi protest chairman met Peoples Party guru before resigning, allegedly was bribed
Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Chairman of a national protest movement in Malawi has pulled out of planned demonstrations amid accusations he has been bribed […]
DfID seeks transparency in drug saga, DfID not aware of presidential directive
Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Department for International Development (DfID) of the UK has said it expects nothing less than transparency in drug procurement by […]
Ndata University awaits JB’s assent
Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The $79 million imposing Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must), at Ndata in Thyolo, near the late President Bingu […]
Don’t use NSO as scapegoat
Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda and her trusted lieutenants on economic reforms—Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka and Finance Minister […]
Hope fades as economy squeezes Malawians
Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
As Malawians continue to groan under the yoke of economic reforms, pessimism clouds their outlook for 2013 as hope fades […]
Cost of living soar by 20% in 2012 thanks to Bingu wa Mutharika policies
Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has said the average cost of living for a low-income family in cities rose […]
Humphrey Mvula in trouble over swindling JB
Published on January 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Former United Democratic Front (UDF) director of research Humphrey Chimphando Mvula has found himself in trouble with his newly found […]
Joyce Banda covers up her bribery campaign
Published on January 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President Joyce Mtila Banda on Thursday scrambled on the platform to avoid an international embarrassment when she personally stopped […]
President Joyce Banda: New Focus on Women’s Health and Empowerment in Malawi
Published on January 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
When Joyce Banda unexpectedly ascended to the presidency of Malawi last April, after the death of President Mutharika, many in […]
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture to deal with Cosoma board issue
Published on January 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Rachel Mazombwe-Zulu has said that they will look into the issue of the absence […]
President Mrs. Joyce Banda’s inspiring statement On Malawi Growth and Development Strategy [MGDS] II
Published on January 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
When the MGDS was being conceptualized, the country was perpetually food insecure and growth was dismal. It was envisioned that […]