Tag: poverty

PP refutes endorsing JB before convention

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Leaders of the ruling People’s Party (PP) have dismissed reports of endorsing President Joyce Banda as the party’s presidential candidate […]

Britain gives Malawi $4.7 million for food aid

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain has given $4.7 million (2.9 million pounds) to Malawi for food aid as more than 1.6 million people face […]

Malawi’s poverty levels under IMF’s eye

Published on August 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s poverty levels have come under the microscope with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicating that more Malawians could be […]

DPP supporters clash over party’s 2014 torch bearer

Published on August 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Divisions are emerging in the DPP over the party’s 2014 presidential candidate with some loyalists supporting George Chaponda and not […]

HIV+ people press for children

Published on August 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a wonderful programme that has seen expectant HIV positive mothers bringing to […]

Govt should call for a referendum on homosexuality – DPP

Published on July 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said government should call for a national referendum to solicit views of Malawians on the […]

Joyce Banda the renegade

Published on July 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By the standards of most African leaders, President Joyce Banda is a renegade. Since taking office less than four months […]

Joyce Banda applaud IMF’s decision to award Malawi new loan

Published on July 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Tuesday applauded the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for approving a new […]

JB’s reforms encourage UK MPs to urge budget support for Malawi

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

MPs on UK’s international development committee say budget support likely to be most efficient way of providing aid to Malawi […]

Malawi on the road to recovery – but the hard part’s just beginning

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In just a few months, Malawi’s new president has undone much of the damage caused by her predecessor by implementing […]

IMF to table US$157 million credit to Malawi

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

International Monetary Fund (IMF) is today expected to table a US$157 million credit to Malawi under a three-year Extended Credit […]

Malawi losing out on natural resources

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has been urged to speed up development and enactment of policies and laws that will protect locals on access […]

Malawi Nominated as Awards Finalist in the 2012 Safari Awards

Published on July 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has been nominated as an awards finalist in the ŒBest African Tourism Board in Africa category in the 2012 […]

Why aid money has returned to Malawi

Published on July 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Under the mercurial President Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi was a country that seemed eager to pick fights with aid donors, […]

Commission of Inquiry to summon Callista Mutharika

Published on July 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika will be served with summons to attend the inquiry into the death of her late […]

Govt to computerize boarder operations

Published on July 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government is planning to introduce a computerized system in the country’s borders to restrict the entry of illegal immigrants. […]

Poverty forces Malawian girls into sex-work

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Melisa Timosi an 18 year old sex-worker in Neno southern Malawi uses all tactics to attract masculine attention when she […]

Joyce Banda and the IMF: A dangerous courtship

Published on June 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is nothing new under the sun. Absolutely nothing. Not even woman presidents. Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba are […]