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Confusion rocks UDF again

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chaos and confusion has rocked United Democratic Front (UDF) following a dramatic move by the party’s leadership on Tuesday to […]

16 Peoples Party supporters stoned allegedly by the DPP

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sixteen supporters of Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) are nursing wounds reportedly sustained after being stoned as they travelled to […]

Atupele Muluzi resigns as minister after Peoples Party reservations over his role at UDF

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Atupele Muluzi has announced his resignation as Minister of Economic Planning and Development with immediate effect. In a press statement […]

Malawi govt in Nigeria crude oil deal

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The late President Bingu wa Mutharika’s sneaking out to Nigeria in February this year resulted in a crude oil deal […]

Atupele Muluzi resigns as Economic Planning Minister

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Minister of Economic Planning and Development Atupele Muluzi has resigned from his cabinet post in the administration of President […]

DPP wants Kasambara sacked

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has asked President Joyce Banda to dismiss Justice Minister and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara as […]

Don’t abandon reforms—Ecama tells JB

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) has asked President Joyce Banda not to abandon the current economic reforms taking place […]

Malawi to increase legal age of marriage to 21

Published on November 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi plans to increase its legal marriage age from 15 years to as high as 21 in an effort to […]

Malawians demand referendum on homosexual law

Published on November 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The debate refuses to die. Probably, only a referendum can resolve it once and for all. This is the view […]

Battle for Lake Malawi rages on

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The battle for ownership of Lake Malawi rages on, with the latest twist being the resumption of talks for peaceful […]

Joyce Banda engages DCs on poverty eradication strategy

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Mrs. Joyce Banda and District Commissioners (DCs) were on Wednesday locked up in a meeting aimed at finding lasting […]

Kasambara denies suspending gay law

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara has refuted reports that he issued a statement announcing the country’s suspension […]

JB approves Luanar Vice Chancellor

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The newly established Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) has maiden Vice Chancellor , Professor George Kanyama Phiri. […]

Malawi’s Economy: A mountain too high to climb?

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Since April 2012, when Joyce Banda took over the running of the government from late Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawians have […]

Malawi chiefs vow to defend lake ownership

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Traditional leaders in the southern region of Malawi have vowed to defend the ownership of Lake Malawi describing Tanzania’s claims […]

Mzikamanda approved as new ACB director

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Supreme court of Appeal Judge Rezine Mzikamanda is the new director of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) after members of […]

Malawi suspends anti-gay laws

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is shelving its laws against homosexuality pending a vote on whether to repeal them, a rights group said, a […]

People’s Party spits fire at DPP

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The ruling People’s Party (PP) has fired back at its predecessor Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) describing it as “fitted with […]