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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde confident Malawi reforms will turn economy around

Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde is confident that the ongoing reforms in Malawi will turn the economy […]

We underestimated reforms impact, says Joyce Banda

Published on January 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has told the IMF that her administration underestimated the impact of economic reforms currently being implemented […]

Chikaonda faults govt over cost-cutting measures

Published on January 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Press Corporation Limited (PCL) chief executive officer Mathews Chikaonda has criticised the government of President Joyce Banda for not showing […]

Leave me alone and watch, Joyce Banda tells critics

Published on January 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has dismissed opposition political leaders and other critics of her government and its policies to keep a […]

Kwacha down by 107% since May

Published on January 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi kwacha exchange rate to the United States dollar closed the year 2012 at an average price of K346, […]

Joyce Banda has yet to keep her promise

Published on January 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

….get rid of expensive presidential jet and luxury Mercedes Benz cars for ministers. A leading member of the Consumers Association […]

From the Bawo Club Archives, Dated 28th September, 2012

Published on January 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

THE SOUND OF SILENCE “Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may.” – […]

Kamlepo Kalua cautions govt on January 17 demos

Published on January 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A veteran politician is strongly advising the Joyce Banda administration to tread carefully in handling issues surrounding the nationwide demonstrations […]

Demo organisers doge criticism, stick on plan

Published on January 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Organisers of the January 17 demonstrations say they are not shaken by the stand taken by some civil rights activists, […]

JB refuses to trim cabinet

Published on January 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has dismissed calls for her to trim her ‘bloated’ cabinet as one of the austerity measures. […]

Ex Miners want to meet JB over pension, benefits

Published on January 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

About 10,000 Malawian miners who worked in South Africa want President Mrs. Joyce Banda to intervene in their quest to […]

Food for vote: JB asks food beneficiaries to vote for her

Published on January 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has asked beneficiaries of her food handouts to remember her gesture during voting in 2014. Speaking yesterday […]

January 17 demos: PAC, IPI, MDP differ on dialogue snub

Published on January 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The refusal by organizers of the planned January 17 demonstrations to engage in dialogue with the government over the concerns […]

Joyce Banda vows not to declare her assets

Published on January 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda indicated yesterday she will not declare her assets now. This is a direct response to the long […]

JB bans maize exports

Published on January 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian President Joyce Banda has banned the export of maize to neighbouring country, including Tanzania. Ms Banda has also ordered […]

Joyce Banda: From a husband snatcher to the President of Malawi

Published on December 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda, the President of Malawi, always claims to be a champion of women’s rights. This is the face she […]

Malawi President accepts live public scrutiny

Published on December 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

For the first time in the history of democracy in Malawi, people will have an opportunity to ask the President […]

State House blows $7.9 million annual budget in 5 months

Published on December 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

State House has blown its 2012/13 annual budget less than five months into the financial year even as priority sectors […]