Tag: Mangochi

Lake of Stars partners with TNM

Published on June 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s premier mobile network provider TNM has been unveiled as the official mobile telecommunications service provider at the 11th edition […]

Malawi lakeshore residents fear oil discovery in Lake Malawi

Published on June 27, 2014 by Face of Malawi

No one knows for sure if Malawi has oil. But, as prospecting work gets underway, residents of one of the […]

1 dead in the Mangochi riots, several others admitted at Mangochi District Hospital

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

One person is reported to have died in Mangochi and several others are being treated at Mangochi District Hospital following […]

Tensions rise as Malawi awaits vote results, police fire teargas, rubber bullets at protesters

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi police fired teargas to disperse dozens of rioters in the south-eastern city of Mangochi on Friday, as the country […]

Mangochi residents riot over election dissatisfaction

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

UDF, PP and MCP supporters are protesting in Mangochi following dissatisfaction with the elections. The demonstrators are attempting to present […]

PP, UDF TO STAGE DEMONSTRATIONS IN MANGOCHI

Published on May 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi

FaceofMalawi has uncovered that there is a plot to hold demonstrations in the eastern region district of Mangochi by cousins […]

Chakwera closes in on Mutharika – Race to Malawi State House

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Peter Mutharika are almost equal from the 70 […]

Anomaly claims in Malawi vote count raise tensions

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s ruling People Party says there are “serious irregularities” in the counting and announcement of results from a May 20 […]

Official vote counting underway

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Official counting is underway. With most central region votes counted, it appears MCP’s Chakwera has a 10,000 vote lead. Yet […]

TEMBO’s DEDZA, MANGOCHI -AFFECTED BY DELAYS

Published on May 20, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Dedza has been one of the severely affected districts in today’s voting –some centers were still waiting for voting materials […]

Muslims march, petition DC over women dancers at political rallies

Published on April 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Muslims in Mangochi on Friday marched and presented a petition to the district commissioner (DC), demanding an immediate stop to […]

Lakeofstars announces venue for 2014 festival

Published on March 18, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lake of Stars facebook page has revealed the location of the next Lake of Stars festival in 2014.  In the […]

All set for Malawi Olympic Committee polls, Kanjala to go unopposed

Published on March 15, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Olympic Committee Elective Annual General Assembly is all set for Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi on March 22 with incumbent President Oscar […]

K385 Million Maternity Facility Under Construction in Mangochi

Published on March 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi

A K385 million maternity wing is under construction in Mangochi thanks to the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) which has […]

President Banda meets Mangochi clergy over pork scandal

Published on December 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Banda today met the clergy in Mangochi at the presidential Chikoko bay over the pork scandal which saw muslims […]

Activists fault magistrate on Mangochi ruling

Published on December 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Some activists in the country have faulted the ruling made by Mangochi magistrates court on the issue of selling pork […]

Mangochi riots: the aftermath

Published on November 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police have reported that after the violent riots in Mangochi yesterday in what has been termed as the Mangochi pork-gate […]

Is religious extremism rising in Malawi: the case of Mangochi muslims?

Published on November 27, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Background Muslim leaders were not happy that a certain butchery at MALDECO in Mangochi was selling pork (nyama ya nkhumba). […]