Tag: Lilongwe

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 […]

Malawi misses out on global video competition

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Just like it did last year, Malawi has once again failed to make strides in the Fair Play Global Music […]

Stakeholders push for Tripartite Polls in 2014

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s civil rights activists, religious leaders and the media have anonymously agreed that the country should have its first ever […]

Malawi Youth Consultative Forum to launch Voluntary Youth Service Week

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Youth Consultative Forum (YCF) will in December re-kindle memories of the country’s first president Dr. Hasting Kamuzu Banda […]

Malawians advised to uphold democratic values

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

he US ambassador to Malawi has advised the citizenry to hold democratic institutions accountable to promote the ideals of good […]

Anti-homosexuality law suspension in Malawi a historic step forward

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian government’s decision to suspend enforcement of laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct is the right thing to do, […]

PAC tells JB not to negotiate with Tanzania on Lake claim

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Representatives of the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) have advised President Joyce Banda and her government to take a tough stand […]

People’s Party spits fire at DPP

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The ruling People’s Party (PP) has fired back at its predecessor Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) describing it as “fitted with […]

JB’s Hunger Initiative raises K42 million

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A fundraising event hosted by president Joyce Banda in the capital Lilongwe has raised up to K42 million(about $138, 000) […]

Reshuffle cabinet – poll indicates

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has written speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu-Banda to allocate UDF MPs seats […]