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Melinda Gates to visit Malawi

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Melinda French Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pays a daylong visit to Malawi on Wednesday where, among […]

Peoples Party supporters riot at rally after Joyce Banda fails to distribute maize

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Hell broke loose on Saturday at Bangwe in Blantyre after angry people pelted stones and burned chairs because President Joyce […]

The shattering of Joyce Banda’s popularity delusion

Published on December 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is quite appropriate and telling that the results of the Nation on Sunday survey that expose Joyce Banda’s political […]

Malawi should remain on course with reforms

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is pleasing to learn that one of the country’s major bilateral donor, Britain, has resuming aid to Malawi almost […]

The Eight Most Fascinating Africans of 2012

Published on December 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Working around sub-Saharan Africa this year has meant that I have come across countless fascinating people doing innovative, admirable, and […]

State House backtracks on Joyce Banda’s salary

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The State House has backtracked on its earlier confirmation that President Joyce Banda was yet to start honouring her salary […]

Govt backs VP role over MEC

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Government has said there is nothing sinister in placing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the armpits of […]

The Chief Mourner trashes the mini cabinet reshuffle

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There are so many flaws in President Joyce Banda’s recent cabinet reshuffle. They expose three things. She lacks the balls […]

Joyce Banda fires Cassim Chilumpha, brings in Goodal Gondwe in a cabinet reshuffle

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has fired Cassim Chilumpha from the cabinet announced yesterday. Chilumpha was the minister for energy and mining. […]

Malawi President reshuffles cabinet, Gondwe appointed economic planning minister; Kamanga as AG, Chilumpha dropped

Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President has reshuffled her Cabinet. Among the new faces are Goodall Gondwe who is Minister of Economic Planning and […]

KIA strike rages on, 3 flights rescheduled

Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As strike continues at Malawi’s Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, three flights were rescheduled on Tuesday as employees continued boycotting […]

Germany gives Malawi €5 million for Budget Support

Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Germany has finally released €5 million of budget support to Malawi that was previously held back and a further €3.5 […]

Brazilian company Vale to build $1 billion railroad in Malawi

Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi plans to break ground on a $1 billion new railway line in the country to ferry both passengers and […]

Distributing maize is not Joyce Banda’s job – CAMA

Published on December 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Going around every corner of the country distributing maize the way President Joyce Banda is doing is not the job […]

Malawi plans to re-open embassy in Kenya 10 years after closing

Published on December 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian President Joyce Banda told President Mwai Kibaki that Malawi plans to re-open embassy in Kenya 10 years after former […]

Britain gives Malawi £20 million emergency funds

Published on December 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain will give Malawi £20 million ($32 million, 25 million euro) in “emergency budget support” to boost social schemes in […]

Malawi Police donates 150 bags of maize to JB

Published on December 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Police Service gave President Joyce Banda 150 bags of maize in a bid to contribute to the distribution of […]

I will continue travelling, deal with it – Joyce Banda

Published on November 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has said she will keep on travelling across the country to consult chiefs on challenges facing the […]