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Pac meeting underway amid tight security

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The much awaited Pac meeting, which the government suspects is aimed at regime change, began on Wednesday amid tight security […]

Malawi Government slams Madonna’s school plans

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s government on Tuesday accused Madonna of not consulting over her plans to build 10 new schools in the poor […]

Don’t mind Bingu, opposition tells donors

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A group of some opposition parties in the country have urged the donor community to ignore President Bingu wa Mutharika’s […]

Huge challenge for African Union

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It will not be easy to achieve the African Union’s goals of economic progress and good governance, United Nations secretary […]

President Muntharika fails to pay journalists at Guardian Newspaper

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Zimbabwean journalist swore and threatened a manager demanding to be paid his money by a Malawian newspaper, owned by […]

Cama challenges government on devaluation

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has challenged President Bingu wa Mutharika on his claims that devaluation would lead to […]

HHI re-opens Monday, headmaster not dismissed

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The CCAP-run Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) secondary school in Blantyre which was temporarily closed last month after angry students vandalized […]

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) indaba on, as planned

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite government’s schemes to block the much publicised March 14 meeting convened by the Public Affairs Committee (Pac), the body […]

Dutch organisation in an HIV SMS combat in Malawi

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the war against HIV and AIDS rages in the sub Saharan Africa, the Dutch organization Humana People to People […]

“Am not cheap” Mutharika tells World Bank officials

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The World Bank should never expect a wholesale acceptance of their programmes aimed at bailing the country out of the […]

DPP implicates JB, Kadawati in ‘coup plot’

Published on March 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Claims by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on a possible coup this mid month refuse to die, with Joyce […]

MISA concerned about growing intolerance of media freedom in Malawi

Published on March 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Regional Secretariat of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) notes, with profound distress, the growing intolerance of media […]

Malawi: Dismissed Journalist Raises Concern Over ‘Espionage’ Within Media Fraternity

Published on March 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A journalist working for a private newspaper, The Eye Witness, claims he has been fired for allegedly expressing his views […]

RBM introduces new K1,000 note

Published on March 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on Friday announced it will introduce a new K1,000 note as it embarks on […]

State House statement on conduct of media and civil society

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The State House has yet again noted with grave concern the continuing habit by some civil society organizations and sadly […]

US criticises Malawi’s Mutharika over freedom of expression

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A senior U.S. official urged Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Friday to respect his citizens’ right to freedom of […]

TESSA project honoured with a Women Deliver Award

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

n the same week International Women’s Day was marked the OU Teacher in Education in Sub Saharan Africca (TESSA) Access […]

The story behind Malawi Vice President Joyce Banda’s dedication to women’s empowerment

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It’s often fascinating to hear from where an activist found their dedication to a cause. I’ve interviewed a young victim […]