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Joyce Banda makes UN maiden speech

Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi refuses to accept what others may consider as her destiny, the state of underdevelopment, President Joyce Banda has told […]

Peoples Party dirty politics irks Thyolo chiefs

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The People’s Party (PP) of president Joyce Banda has shocked traditional leaders and people in some areas where it is […]

World Bank upbeat on budget support, economic recovery

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The World Bank, one of Malawi’s leading development partners, has justified the delay in budget support disbursement by other donors, […]

Malawi shifts focus to nutrition tackle food crisis

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A nutrition act and new crops are at the centre of the Malawi government’s latest attempts to overcome the effects […]

UK to review its aid to Malawi

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain intends to review its budget support to Malawi before the end of this year, Sarah Sanyahumbi, head of Britain’s […]

Economists back JB’s bloated entourage to UN

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The 308 million kwacha UN assembly trip by President Joyce Banda and her 33 member entourage is receiving support from […]

Joyce Banda defends her inclusion of DPP MPs in govt at a briefing in the US

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians living in USA have questioned President Joyce Banda’s decision to incorporate cabinet ministers and other officials who were serving […]

Malawi’s Economy Recovery Plan(ERP)

Published on September 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Presidential Statement When I took over the office of the President of the Republic of Malawi, on April 7th, 2012, […]

“K308 million is the lowest in the history of United Nations meetings” – Nhlane

Published on September 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Presidential Press Secretary Steve Nhlane has said that K308 million (US$1 million) which Malawi President Joyce Banda and her entourage […]

Court case halts appointment of new ACB director

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The appointment of the new Anti Corruption Bureau director is being delayed by a legal action against the dismissal of […]

Don’t expect rescue package – EU tells Malawi

Published on September 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The EU’s ambassador to Malawi on Friday called on Malawi to put its house in order, warning it should not […]

Government considers fixing Kwacha

Published on September 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Joyce Banda administration is contemplating reverting to a managed exchange rate regime as a way of containing runaway imported […]

JB meets investors at UN Assembly

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has utilized her trip to the United Nations general assembly to attract potential investors and world […]

Political Scientists blasts JB over entourage trip to the UN

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Political Commentators in the country have questioned President Mrs Joyce Banda following reports that the president has included over forty […]

Will Peoples Party rule after 2014 elections?

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Incumbents rarely fail to get re-elected. You might think this is only true in African politics. It is not. Peruse […]

Govt justifies taking chiefs to the UN General Assembly in a K308 million trip

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu has justified Joyce Banda’s entourage of over 40 people to the United Nations (UN) General […]

Malawi begs fuel from Kuwait

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda last week sent Minister of Energy and Mining Cassim Chilumpha to Kuwait to ask for the oil-rich […]

Britain wants amicable solution to Malawi-Tanzania tussle over Lake Malawi

Published on September 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has said London wants an amicable solution of the border dispute between Malawi […]