Tag: Lilongwe

Fuel shortage hits again

Published on November 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians should brace for tougher times as fuel has again become scarce with most filling stations empty while the few […]

DPP insists John Tembo must leave his position as Leader of Opposition

Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appealed against a ruling by the High Court, which threw out the case where […]

Foreign lenders still doubtful on Malawi

Published on November 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Malawi Tsidi Tsikata has said international lenders have adopted a wait-and-see attitude on […]

Lilongwe selects Sprite competition reps

Published on November 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Youths in Lilongwe came out in large numbers to battle it out and show their swag in the Sprite regional […]

Lake Malawi talks collapse as public unhappy of government handling of dispute

Published on November 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It was perhaps only inevitable that Malawi and Tanzania would hit a dead end in the bid to resolve their […]

Malawi, Tanzania agree to mediation over Lake Malawi border dispute

Published on November 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Tanzania and Malawi agreed on Saturday to appoint an international mediator to resolve a long-running border dispute over Lake Malawi, […]

Reggae heroine Rita Marley to be honoured in Malawi

Published on November 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Legendary Jamaican reggae heroine Rita Marley, wife of the legend himself Bob Marley, will be in Malawi from Saturday to […]

Airport workers threaten strike

Published on November 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Catering Services employees at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Thursday gave their bosses a 24 hour ultimatum to […]

Malawi, IMF agree policies for ECF review completion

Published on November 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Lilongwe during October 30-November 15, 2012 for discussions with the Malawian […]

Malawi Parliament approves US$10m loan from Arab Bank

Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Parliament passed a bill on Monday that will allow the government to borrow K3 billion (at least US$10 million) […]

Govt needs US$26m towards hungry Malawians

Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A senior official of the World Food Program (WFP) has appealed to development partners to come in and assist Malawi […]

Parliament to discuss 24 bills

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Members of parliament are expected to discuss 24 bills in the three-week meeting of parliament which started on Tuesday. Speaker […]

NRC expels 7 students over September demo

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Natural Resources College – NRC – in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe on Tuesday expelled seven students and suspended eight others […]

Zambia lifts maize exports ban

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s neighbor Zambia has with immediate effect lifted an export ban which it imposed on maize and wheat bran saying […]

Plane carrying 100 Malawi illegal immigrants catches fire in South Africa

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A near tragedy was averted Tuesday when a plane carrying some 127 Malawians caught fire minutes after taking off from […]

Angry villagers kill their village headman

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Angry villagers have beaten to death a 36 year old village headman on suspicion that he was selling grave yard […]

Malawi Parliament passes bill to allow govt borrow money from Arab Bank for economic development

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Parliament passes a bill that will allow the government to borrow K3 billion from the Arab Bank for economic […]

Malawi benefits from US$70 million Chinese stadium investement

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is set to become the latest African nation to benefit from the Chinese government’s strategy of investing in sports […]