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MCTU fails to report govt to ILO

Published on June 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

THE Malawi Government must have taken a sigh of relief after a delegation of the Malawi Congress of Trade Union […]

JB urged to attend AU summit

Published on June 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) have urged President Joyce Banda to attend the African Union summit which has been shifted to […]

Malawi govt regrets Nation newspapers adverts ban by Mutharika’s DPP regime

Published on June 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government on Monday said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration’s decision to ban public institutions from advertising with Nation […]

Malawi’s dramatic turn of events: Enough to lift MCC suspension?

Published on June 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Sarah Jane Staats (Center for Global Development) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) board of directors suspended Malawi’s $350 million […]

Ethiopia to host AU summit after Malawi’s withdrawal

Published on June 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Africa Union (AU) has announced that Ethiopia will now host the 19th Summit of the Union following Malawi’s withdrawal […]

Malawi aid effort comes from the heart of Scotland

Published on June 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Michael MacLeod With cuts biting hard into frontline services, finances in Scotland’s public sector have rarely been so stretched. […]

Malawi applauded on snubbing al Bashir and the AU Summit

Published on June 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s decision to withdraw from hosting the African Union (AU) Summit slated for July has resonated well with analysts who […]

Exit ‘zero deficit’ enter national ‘recovery’ budget

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga on Friday tabled a K406 billion (about $1.6 billion) 2012/13 national budget which, although it provides […]

Public Universities’ students not ready for fee hike

Published on June 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students from the tow public universities in Malawi have bemoaned the idea to institute a committee to look into the […]

Why Britain and Banda should do business

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The International Development Secretary has concluded a three-day visit to Malawi, a fortnight after the Government announced that Britain will […]

Am ready to reveal Robert Chasowa killers, man from Blantyre tells MHRC

Published on June 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A man in Blantyre has told the Malawi Human Rights Commission(MHRC) that he would make himself available before any court […]

Analyst Differs with IMF on Economic Recovery

Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians need to brace for tough times ahead because it is highly unlikely that the economy will stabilize soon, market […]

Joyce Banda visiting Britain and the United States of America

Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has said she will take advantage of her trip to the United Kingdom to speak with other […]

ABANTU salutes JB

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

THE WOMEN’S activist group, ABANTU for Development has acknowledged Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda as the President of Malawi following […]

Joyce Banda gets rid of presidential jet and 50 luxury car fleet

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s new president has made numerous breaks from her autocratic predecessor but few will be this popular: she has dumped […]

British aid not tied to gay rights

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The British government has denied legalising gay relationships is a precondition that it has set for Malawi to be a […]

UDF has no parliament spokesperson as they are part of govt – speaker

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

UDF cannot officially respond to bills and any other statements in Parliament as they are part of government, Speaker Henry […]

Malawi needs new economic strategy, not just devaluation

Published on June 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The sudden death of Malawi’s third president, Prof. Bingu Mutharika caught the whole country by surprise. Suddenly Malawi has a […]