Tag: News Today

Malawian human rights activists risk their lives for free speech

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Depending on your perspective, Rev. Macdonald Sembereka is either a valiant hero or an impenitent villain. To some, he is […]

Fuel hunting in Malawi

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

“There is fuel in Monkey Bay!” a text message reads. A game of telephone quickly transpires. “Get there quick! No […]

Fuel scarcity fuels corruption in Malawi

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

It’s a Thursday afternoon and the thermometer is about to hit 40 degrees. Taxi driver Mike Msindira, 32, is sweaty, […]

Daliso Chaponda’s Laughter therapy

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

January 28th was a girl’s night out and certainly a night to remember. One thing on my mind: Releasing stress […]

18th Ordinary Session of the African Union ends with postponement of Commissioners elections

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), meeting at the 18th Ordinary Session of the AU […]

Malawi losing 140 megawatts a day in electricity generation

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is losing 140 megawatts a day in electricity generation due to siltation and hyacinth in the Shire river – […]

Lake of Stars 2012 music festival cancelled, back 2013

Published on January 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Organizers of one of Malawi’s big annual entrainment festivals, Lake Of Stars have cancelled this years event. Speaking on the […]

Academic Freedom Aftermath

Published on January 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Life at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College seems to be taking its shape after the long academic freedom stand-off. […]

Chiukepo exits Pirates, on loan at Platinum.

Published on January 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Flames international striker Chiukepo Msowoya has been shown an exit at Orlando Pirates for the rest of the season and […]

Malawi and Armenia establish diplomatic relations

Published on January 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

NEW YORK, US–Malawi has established diplomatic relations with Armenia. The signing ceremony took place Friday at the Permanent Mission of […]

Madonna’s £96K payout to sacked Malawi workers after her plans to build school were abandoned

Published on January 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Madonna has agreed to pay almost £100,000 to a group of charity workers who sued the star after her plans […]

Hailstorm in Malawi

Published on January 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A two-year-old girl died in Malawi’s northern region district of Rumphi following a heavy hailstorm that hit the area and […]

Govt Buys Off French Cultural Centre, Govt will rename it

Published on January 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

BLANTYRE: The Malawi government has finalized payment of 300 million kwacha to the French government to take over the old […]

South African leopards on Malawi mission

Published on January 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

MALAWI: “The leopards won’t like that!” jokes ranger Fyson Suwedi as his pick-up truck rattles along the bumpy road that […]

Stigmatochromis macrorhynchos & S. melanchros – 2 new species of fish found in Lake Malaŵi

Published on January 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Abstract Species of Stigmatochromis are haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Mala?i, and the genus currently includes four species, S. woodi (type species), S. modestus, S. pholidophorus, […]

Malawi: Strengthening power for infants’ sustenance

Published on December 20, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chancy Namadzunda, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi Like many rural and illiterate mothers from her home village Nthiwatiwa in Salima […]

MALAWI ICC WITHDRAWAL COULD BE A GOOD IDEA – PETER QEKO JERE

Published on December 19, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Minister of Information’s respond over the ICC threat and intimidation is welcoming and a perfect reaction at this […]

Malawi threatens to withdraw from ICC over al-Bashir spat

Published on December 19, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has threatened to withdraw from the International Criminal Court Treaty after a dispute over its alleged failure to arrest […]