Joyce Banda condemns MPs
Published on February 27, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda yesterday condemned members of Parliament for demanding hefty fuel allowances that could see each MP pocketing K10 […]
Tag: Ken Lipenga
Govt claims its cannot afford what civil servants are asking
Published on February 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s Finance Minister Ken Lipenga says government can ill afford a salary increase for civil servants as meeting their current […]
Kenya Airways cancels flights to Malawi
Published on February 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Kenya Airways has cancelled flights to and from Lilongwe, Malawi indefinitely after striking state workers shut down the main airport. […]
Leader by camera
Published on February 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
By Ephraim Munthali – Cut The Chuff (Weekend Nation) It was a public relations stunt that was as well choreographed […]
Confusion in JB’s govt
Published on January 31, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The President’s indecisiveness on issues that matter will always be the impetus for her own undoing. Look at the following […]
University of Malawi colleges risk closure unless govt bails them out of a K1.6 billion deficit
Published on January 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
University of Malawi (Unima) colleges risk premature closure unless government bails them out of a K1.6 billion (about $4.8 million) […]
More donor budgetary support needed – MCP
Published on January 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
There are growing fears that Malawians will continue suffering if the Joyce Banda government will not approach its cooperation partners […]
Don’t use NSO as scapegoat
Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda and her trusted lieutenants on economic reforms—Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka and Finance Minister […]
Chikaonda faults govt over cost-cutting measures
Published on January 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Press Corporation Limited (PCL) chief executive officer Mathews Chikaonda has criticised the government of President Joyce Banda for not showing […]
State House blows $7.9 million annual budget in 5 months
Published on December 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
State House has blown its 2012/13 annual budget less than five months into the financial year even as priority sectors […]
Malawi cabinet finally recommends to sell presidential jet
Published on December 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s cabinet committee tasked to handle the fate of the controversial presidential jet has finally recommended selling the aircraft and […]
IMF chief to visit Malawi
Published on December 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
After a wave of international figures that have been in Malawi of late including Hillary Clinton and Melinda Gates, the […]
Fertilizer subsidy budget overruns
Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi government is expected to spend beyond the K42 billion it budgeted for this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme – […]
Fix fuel price, Katsonga tells JB
Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) president Mark Katsonga, has slammed the government for introducing Automatic Price Mechanism (APM) and […]
Malawi President reshuffles cabinet, Gondwe appointed economic planning minister; Kamanga as AG, Chilumpha dropped
Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President has reshuffled her Cabinet. Among the new faces are Goodall Gondwe who is Minister of Economic Planning and […]
Govt appeals for K20bn for hunger
Published on November 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government has appealed to development partners for an aid of up to US$61.2 million (about K20 billion) to avert the […]
Vehicle licence levy on fuel awaits legal issues
Published on November 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The government is yet to finalise the process of implementing the payment of vehicle licence fees through a levy on […]
Malawi debt hits 54% of GDP
Published on November 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The massive devaluation and subsequent depreciation of the kwacha has resulted in the country’s total debt stock swelling to 54 […]