Tag: Lilongwe

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 […]

Thousands defy national IDs registration, argue rules not realistic

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A large number of Malawians in the country’s major cities are not participating in the on-going national registration exercise, a […]

Malawi bound plane’s wheel catches fire at OR Tambo

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Global Airways charter plane caught fire while it was aborting take-off at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday morning, […]

Mafunyeta, Matumbi on song at Maskal launch

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Cameo appearance by Lilongwe-based music old timer Annie Matumbi and sensation Mafunyeta during the launch of Maskal’s Umunthu album […]

Atupele Muluzi resigns as Economic Planning Minister

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Minister of Economic Planning and Development Atupele Muluzi has resigned from his cabinet post in the administration of President […]

Chinese film to construct houses in Mw

Published on November 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In a last ditch effort to reduce acute housing problems in the country, the Malawi Housing Corporation has partnered with […]

Confusion over Bingu Hotel operator contract

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government is still consulting on the management contract of the Presidential Hotel and Bingu wa Mutharika Conference Centre in Lilongwe […]

Veep lauds US elections

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has asked Malawians to become active participants in the civic activities such as elections because they […]

Malawi, WTO negotiating trade facilitation agreement

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is currently negotiating with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a trade facilitation agreement that could improve transparency and […]

Malawi, Mozambique discuss border demarcation

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi and Mozambique are yet to reaffirm their common borders and that is an item at on-going three-day Joint Permanent […]