Tag: Lilongwe

Malawi’s new law targeting Chinese traders in rural areas draws criticism

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Legislation barring foreign business from trading outside four major cities branded xenophobic by civil rights organisations The move in Malawi […]

JB heading the police illegally

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda, just like her predecessors the late Bingu wa Mutharika and Bakili Muluzi, is illegally holding the position […]

The Warehouse Cultural Centre closed

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The famous entertainment centre in the heart of Blantyre City, The Warehouse Cultural Centre has been closed. This deals a […]

German pumps in K1.4 bn towards Malawi’s health sector

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s health system performance expects to improve following a boost of K1.4 billion from the German government. The joint financial […]

UNIMA lecturers threaten strike, demand 113% salary increment

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lecturers of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) on Monday threatened to take an industrial action against their employers if their […]

Clinton lauds Malawi’s president, will see Mandela

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Malawi’s leaders Sunday for reforms in the impoverished African nation before arriving […]

Malawi checks China’s African advance

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

All Chinese-run businesses outside Malawi’s four major cities have to close down after a new law barring foreigners from trading […]

Malawi’s Activists Turned Politicians: What Standards Should Joyce Banda’s Administration Be Held To?

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In the wake of the death of Malawi’s former president, Bingu wa Mutharika due to cardiac arrest, the country’s political […]

Malawi launches AIDS test drive

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi on Monday launched a week-long campaign to test 250,000 people for HIV in what health authorities called a crucial […]

Govt to roll out newly improved ARVs in July,2013

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

People living with HIV and AIDs in Malawi will start receiving new and improved Anti retroviral drugs in July next […]

Malawi needs US$30 million towards food aid

Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has called upon its development partners to support the country towards the Emergency Targeted Food Distribution programme. […]

Clinton demonstrates international community’s confidence in Malawi

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A local political commentator has said Sunday’s visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a milestone because it […]

US Secretary of State challenges Malawians to be the driver of their own change

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday challenged Malawians to be the driver of their own change, saying that […]

Stakeholders appeal for reduced industrial actions

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The country’s increased industrial strikes would be reduced following new bargaining measures government and worker’s representatives have drawn. Unionists, employers […]

Uladi, Chilumpha, Mia, BJ battle for PP Vice Presidency

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A battle of supremacy among People’s Party top gurus is secretly underway ahead for the ruling party’s make or break […]

Government to resumes giving out YEDEF loans

Published on August 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has said will in September this year resume disbursement of Youth Enterprise Development Fund YEDEF loans, almost […]

Madonna project leaves landless villagers hungry and cheated

Published on August 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

More than 200 families in village headman Chinkhota 1 under Traditional Authority Chitukula in Lilongwe district believe they have been […]

President Banda to go unopposed at PP Convention

Published on August 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Interim President of the Peoples Party (PP) Joyce Banda who is also the State President of the Republic of Malawi, […]