Tag: Omar al-Bashir

Ousted Sudan President Bashir Charged with Corruption

Published on June 14, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former Sudan President Omar al-Bashir has been charged with corruption. The charges are related to laws on “suspected illicit wealth […]

Sudan military to make announcement soon

Published on April 11, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Sudan’s state media said on Thursday morning that the armed forces ‘will make an important announcement soon’, fuelling speculation that […]

Demonstrators continue sit-in despite crackdown in Sudan

Published on April 9, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Heavy gunfire has been heard outside the army headquarters in the Sudanese capital Khartoum where thousands of protesters have been […]

Omar al-Bashir mocks ‘Facebook protesters’

Published on February 1, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ridiculed his opponents’ use of social media to organise recent protests against his rule. “Changing […]

List of heads of state and government to grace Mandela’s funeral service swells to 89 (Full list here)

Published on December 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Even though Sudan’s Omar Al Bashir will not be part of the heads of state and governments to grace the […]

Joyce Banda shines in US publication

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda continues to shine on the global arena with the latest being her grabbing a top spot as […]

How Malawi’s President Joyce Banda fooled the West

Published on December 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On 7th December 2012, under the headline “The Eight Most Fascinating Africans of 2012”, the online version of the reasonably […]

Al-Bashir and Kiir fail to reach deal over South Sudan Independence issues

Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sudan President Omer Al-Bashir and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit managed, after another round of marathon talks on […]

Joyce Banda’s bad example for Africa

Published on June 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda, 62, emerged as Africa’s second female president on April 7th 2012 after her predecessor, Malawian President Bingu […]

UN hails Malawi over Sudan’s Al Bashir

Published on June 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The visiting United Nations Deputy Human Rights High Commissioner Kyung-wha Kang has commended Malawi for its stance on Sudanese President […]

An Open Letter to President Joyce Banda of Malawi: You go, girl!

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

I hope it is not too late to proffer my congratulations on your ascension to high office as the president […]

Sunbird to continue running Umodzi Park despite AU Summit cancellation

Published on June 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sunbird Tourism Limited will continue running the Presidential Villas, the Bingu Conference Centre and the President’s Hotel until July this […]

JB urged to attend AU summit

Published on June 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) have urged President Joyce Banda to attend the African Union summit which has been shifted to […]

Ethiopia to host AU summit after Malawi’s withdrawal

Published on June 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Africa Union (AU) has announced that Ethiopia will now host the 19th Summit of the Union following Malawi’s withdrawal […]

Sudan asks AU to move summit to Ethiopia after Malawi threatens to arrest Bashir

Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sudan is seeking to have next month’s African Union summit moved to Ethiopia after host Malawi tried to block President […]

Al-Bashir turns to Zimbabwe for mediation

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sudan has called on Zimbabwe to mediate in its dispute with South Sudan. The Hassan Omar Bashir government accuses other […]

President Obama needs to make a call against genocide

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

“President Obama has a special envoy to Darfur. He has a senior national security adviser who authored a Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

Malawi ready to host AU summit

Published on May 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi will be a battlefield when the African Union convenes for its summit in July as regional blocks ensure that […]