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Fight for supremacy continues at Local Govt Ministry

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is an open fight for supremacy at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, a situation that has […]

President Joyce Banda to become Chancellor of Mzuzu University

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda will in two weeks time become Chancellor of the Mzuzu University (Mzuni), it has been disclosed. […]

JB claims proof of attempt on her life

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda said in an interview with a newspaper Sunday that an attempt was made to kill her […]

Is development aid to Malawi anything more than Neo-Colonial Life-Support?

Published on August 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A reflection on the new state of Malawi. President Bingu wa Mutharika (with encouragement from Robert Mugabe) was beginning to […]

DCs petition Banda, accuse bosses of nepotism

Published on August 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sixteen district commissioners (DCs) have petitioned Malawi President Joyce Banda, complaining about nepotism and abuse at the Ministry of Local […]

Malawi’s new law targeting Chinese traders in rural areas draws criticism

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Legislation barring foreign business from trading outside four major cities branded xenophobic by civil rights organisations The move in Malawi […]

Human Rights activists demand speedy arrest of July 20 killers

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Human rights activists are putting pressure on the authorities to arrest and put on trial police officers responsible for […]

MRA recalls fired staff

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has called back its former employees including the 215 who were controversially fired in July 2010. […]

People’s Party top officials tussle for VP position

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party is being hit by reports of serious divisions a few weeks before the ruling party’s […]

PP officials accused of hijacking development committees

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Using their political muscles, ruling People’s Party die-hards in Mulanje are dissolving existing Village Development Committees replacing them with their […]

JB heading the police illegally

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda, just like her predecessors the late Bingu wa Mutharika and Bakili Muluzi, is illegally holding the position […]

German pumps in K1.4 bn towards Malawi’s health sector

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s health system performance expects to improve following a boost of K1.4 billion from the German government. The joint financial […]

Malawi’s Activists Turned Politicians: What Standards Should Joyce Banda’s Administration Be Held To?

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the wake of the death of Malawi’s former president, Bingu wa Mutharika due to cardiac arrest, the country’s political […]

Clinton demonstrates international community’s confidence in Malawi

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A local political commentator has said Sunday’s visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a milestone because it […]

US Secretary of State challenges Malawians to be the driver of their own change

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday challenged Malawians to be the driver of their own change, saying that […]

Punk’d: Joyce Banda gets fake Zimbabwean invitation

Published on August 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian President Joyce Banda was almost duped into a non-existent state visit to Zimbabwe after Harare’s intelligence organs allegedly crafted […]

Malawi govt wants local polls before 2014

Published on August 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government says it wants Local Government Elections to be held before 2014 if the process of clearing the legal […]

Section 65 clear – Kasambara

Published on August 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General (AG) Ralph Kasambara has said Section 65 of the Constitution is clear and […]