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Law Society of Malawi demands prosecution of civilian ‘coup plotters’

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President of the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called for the prosecution of cabinet ministers who he says orchestrated a […]

I’m around, but silent – Ntaba

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former President Bingu wa Mutharika’s spokesperson Hetherwick Ntaba says he is around but can no longer make any public statements […]

Nanzikambe to hold over 25 shows in Germany

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After impressing their Malawian audience with And the crocodiles are hungry at night and The President’s Prerogative, Nanzikambe Arts are […]

Malawi’s new leader agrees to host African Union summit

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s new leader Joyce Banda, who opposed playing host to the African Union summit as her impoverished country could not […]

No coup here: Malawi successfully transfers power

Published on April 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

After the sudden death, by heart attack, of Malawi’s 78-year president, Bingu wa Mutharika, earlier this month, Malawians anxiously suffered […]

Africa’s Second Female President Offers Malawi New Hope

Published on April 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Paul Canning Joyce Banda has become Africa’s second female president following the heart attack death of Malawi president Bingu […]

Malawi, Sustainable Energy, and the God of the Developing World (current magazine)

Published on April 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawi elects a new and female President, Joyce Banda, following the controversial death of her 78-year old predecessor,  Deirdre […]

Unfair mining agreements depriving Africa of enough earnings from gold revenues – AfDB

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Africa is not cashing in enough from its large gold resources, despite the spiralling price of the metal over recent […]

Malawi sugar group to invest $40m to kick-start Nkhata Bay cane production

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Limphasa Sugar Corporation plans to invest $40-million to kick-start sugar cane production in the northern lakeshore district of Nkhata […]

Schools open third term

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students in both primary and secondary schools are expected to begin classes today marking the beginning of third term of […]

Govt to decide on hosting the African Union (AU) Summit

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government will today make an official announcement on whether or not it will host the African Union (AU) Summit, Information […]

Sorrow engulfed many as viewing of Bingu’s body begins

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Grief yesterday engulfed the New State House’s Banquet Hall, as family friends, cabinet ministers and MPs started viewing the body […]

Cheque encashment ban illegal – Malawi Law Society

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The decision by the Bankers Association of Malawi (Bam) to ban cheque encashment payable to any person other than the […]

Banda looks at 2014 on appointments

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A political commentator has said President Joyce Banda is consolidating her power and looking at 2014 as the year of […]

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga leaves to attend International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meeting

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga leaves today for Washington DC, United States of America to attend the spring meetings of the […]

16 youths netted for defaulting Yedef loans

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The First Grade Magistrates Court in Nkhata-bay has jailed 16 young people for failing to pay a K3 million loan […]

Joyce Banda faulted on appointments as Chikankheni, Kaluwa retained as chair and deputy at MCCCI

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) annual general meeting held in Blantyre on Friday has retained […]

President Joyce Banda’s Big Burden

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda, Malawi’s new president, faces many economic and security challenges as poverty ravages the country and loyalists of the […]