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Shuffling continues at MBC

Published on June 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The public should expect reshuffles and reprogramming at the state run Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) as management has gone flat […]

Britain to buy £20 million of Malawian currency

Published on June 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain is to buy up to £20 million worth of Malawian currency to help stabilise the African state’s economy following […]

JB succumbing to Western Economic Pressure?

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The former president BinguwaMutharika refused to abide by western influence and as a result of that, economic sanctions were placed […]

Malawi: UK helps protect poorest from devaluation difficulty

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain will help stabilise the Malawian economy by providing urgent assistance to support the country’s currency following devaluation. International Development […]

Malawi president to improve human rights and political governance

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Monday said her government is committed to improving human rights and political governance in the […]

British Secretary of State visits Malawi, in talks with JB

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A top British official visited Malawi on Wednesday to meet President Joyce Banda, in another move rehabilitating Malawi’s battered image […]

JB appoints Bruno Kalemba as Director of Public Prosecutions, fired Kanyuka

Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Changes in the new President Joyce Banda administration continue this time at Ministry of Justice which now has a new […]

Malawi govt suspends YEDEF

Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Anomalies that characterized the Youth Enterprise Development Fund YEDEF have forced government to suspend the program until a massive clean […]

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) hails Malawi

Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Traditional So-ran bushi, a fishing song which is taught in schools in Japan, was the perfect introduction to Japanese culture […]

Katsonga slams greedy MPs

Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former cabinet minister and Member of Parliament Davies Katsonga has criticised Members of Parliament who have crossed the floor to […]

JB yet to act on MRA scam

Published on May 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

State President Mrs Joyce Banda is yet to act on the Malawi Revenue Authority scam. President Banda told journalists in […]

DPP in a move to make Peter Mutharika Leader of Opposition

Published on May 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has petitioned Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda, demanding a fresh vote for […]

MBC slowly opening up to opposing views

Published on May 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Following President Joyce Banda’s calls to open the airwaves of State broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), the station’s Radio One […]

Malawi reverts to the Old Flag

Published on May 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi parliament has today voted to revert to using the old flag in a move that was widely expected. The […]

Gay rights worsen in Africa: Amnesty

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Discrimination against gay and gender-diverse people has “worsened” in Africa due to homophobic laws and escalating persecution, Amnesty International has […]

Why Africa needs women power

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s new president Joyce Banda is really shaking things up. She announced that she will work to overturn Malawi’s law […]

Progressives Spreading Liberty in Malawi

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has come a Lilongwe in a short time. Last month, longtime autocrat Bingu wa Mutharika died at the ripe […]

Homosexual people in Malawi can breathe more easily but there’s precious little good news elsewhere in Africa

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has come a long way in just two year. In 2010 two men celebrating their engagement were given 14-year […]