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UDF MP’s doubt whether party will field Presidential candidate in 2014

Published on June 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Members of the National Assembly have expressed doubt as to whether the party is going […]

Salute the African Woman

Published on June 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The news is poverty or starvation, HIV AIDS or human right abuse, child trafficking or ritual murder. Even more so, […]

Joyce Banda’s bad example for Africa

Published on June 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda, 62, emerged as Africa’s second female president on April 7th 2012 after her predecessor, Malawian President Bingu […]

Malawi, Zambia friendly game on

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Flames will face the reigning African champions Zambia on July 6 at Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre after President Joyce […]

Malawi passes K408 billion budget, paving way for donor funds

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi parliament passed a vital national budget on Wednesday needed to unleash more funding from the International Monetary Fund and […]

Sec 65 to frustrate JB reforms—Uladi

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

HOME Affairs Minister Uladi Mussa has expressed fear that the implementation of Section 65 could derail progress economic and legal […]

Academic freedom constitutional right – Joyce Banda

Published on June 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has pledged her government’s commitment to promote respect and protect academic freedom as provided for in […]

Media meets president Joyce Banda, engage in frank talk

Published on June 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Monday met media representatives at Sanjika Palace in the commercial capital, Blantyre where they raised […]

Smooth handover of political power critical

Published on June 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

THE handover of power, in any country and especially after the death of a sitting president, is a critical moment. […]

Malawians deserve better – JB

Published on June 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The leader of Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, recounts to Aljazeera how she fought to protect her country’s […]

‘Devaluation only way to economic recovery’ – MCCCI defends govt

Published on June 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has defended government’s decision to devalue the kwacha, saying it […]

U.S. restores $350 million aid package to Malawi

Published on June 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United States restored a $350 million aid package to Malawi to recognize political reform under new President Joyce Banda, […]

Bharti Airtel strengthens investment in Malawi

Published on June 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Manoj Kohli, CEO (International) & Joint MD, Bharti Airtel, yesterday paid a courtesy call to the President of the Republic […]

Time for hard choices

Published on June 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

ON account of the grim economic and political experiences that the nation has had to go through in the past […]

Speaker to rule on Section 65 this Thursday

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of Malawi parliament Chimunthu announced Wednesday that he will on Thursday rule on the dreaded section 65 of the […]

Information Minister Kunkuyu assures the media of press freedom

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Information and Civic Education Minister Moses Kunkuyu Monday visited the Times Group head office in Blantyre where he assured the […]

An Open Letter to President Joyce Banda of Malawi: You go, girl!

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

I hope it is not too late to proffer my congratulations on your ascension to high office as the president […]

Joyce Banda and the IMF: A dangerous courtship

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is nothing new under the sun. Absolutely nothing. Not even woman presidents. Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba are […]